HR Network News provides biweekly updates for faculty and staff who have HR responsibilities or tasks, including HR practitioners and administrators.
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Announcing the recipients of the 2024 President's Awards for Staff
Congratulations to the 24 staff recipients of the 2024 President's Service Awards for Excellence and the President's Staff Awards.
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Preparing for Workplace Experiences Survey 2024: Confirming Workday Sup Orgs
The next Workplace Experience Survey (WES) will take place November 4-22, 2024.
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Key dates for start of fall academic term 2024
The fall academic term begins on Tuesday, September 3.View some key dates to keep in mind as the new school year is set to begin.JumpStart residence move-in on Tuesday, August 27
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Required mental health training for managers and supervisors now updated
Today we re-launched the required training, Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace for Managers & Supervisors with improvements to the navigation and new accessibility options.
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Sign up to test the new bulk student appointment tool by July 31
Notice | August 16, 2024: the release of the bulk student appointment bot has been delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Travelling soon? Don’t forget to pack your UBC Benefits!
As you prepare for your upcoming travels, remember to pack your out-of-province emergency medical insurance information.
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New to UBC Connections Program kicks off for the second year
The pilot cohort of the New to UBC Connections Program comes to a close as we welcome the 2024 Summer cohort.
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Faculty and staff PD funds – guidance on Adobe product licensing fees
UBC IT has recently announced a new license renewal process where individual users and units are now responsible for paying annual subscription fees for Adobe software.
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New course on Accessible Interviewing and Accommodations
The new course on Accessible Interviewing and Accommodations will provide guidance to hiring managers on making interviews more accessible and creating an inclusive environment for all job candidates.
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Complete salary-related transactions in Workday by June 19
To facilitate the GWI process, users should complete or cancel any outstanding salary-related transactions in Workday by June 19 and avoid entering new transactions from June 20 – 25.
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