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Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, September 30
Each year on September 30, people across Canada wear orange and participate in Orange Shirt Day events to recognize and raise awareness about the history and legacies of the residential school system in Canada.
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Remote work learning opportunities
UBC’s Remote Work program provides an opportunity to consider how future work arrangements will continue to make UBC an inspiring place for students to learn and for faculty and staff to research, teach, and work.
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Learn about IRP Student at a Sept. 29 virtual town hall
All members of the UBC community are invited to attend the virtual IRP Student Town Hall on Wednesday, September 29, from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
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Call-in session to support with 2021 Performance-Based Merit Pay
A reminder that merit spreadsheets are due back to the Compensation team by Friday, October 15.
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New course available to begin or enhance your facilitation skills
Facilitation Skills Training is now available for all UBC employees.
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Time off to vote in the federal election
The Canadian federal election takes place on Monday, September 20, 2021.
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Spotlight on Remote Work: Adaptability and agility
UBC’s Remote Work program provides an opportunity to consider how future work arrangements will continue to make UBC an inspiring place for students to learn and for faculty and staff to research, teach, and work.
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Announcing the recipients of the 2021 President's Awards for Staff
Congratulations to the 2021 President's Service Awards for Excellence and the President's Staff Awards staff recipients.
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General Wage Increase (GWI) effective September 1 for CUPE 2278
This is a reminder that the General Wage Increase for CUPE 2278 employees will be implemented in Workday, effective Sept 1, 2021. Affected employees will see the increase reflected on their pay for the following pay period.
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Some employees asked to verify their beneficiaries in Workday
On August 24, many faculty and staff received an email notification, and a Workday inbox task named ‘Benefit Change – Passive Event. Verify Life Insurance Beneficiary’. Staff and faculty who received the notification will have 31 days to verify their life insurance beneficiary in Workday and provide an e-signature.
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