Instant HR: Policy changes, ePAF notice, and leave calculator update
Dear HR Colleagues: We are pleased to share the announcements below. VCU goes tobacco-free The new Smoke and Tobacco-Free Campus policy went into effect on July 1, which states that tobacco is prohibited at VCU. This policy applies to all VCU employees, students, affiliates, contractors and visitors. These individuals are not permitted to smoke less […]
COVA health benefits update
Dear colleagues: COVA health benefits changes become effective July 1, 2019. Please note the following important information: COVA Care and COVA HDHP participants will have new member IDs beginning with the prefix FVI. Anthem mailed new cards to plan participants. Please be sure to use the new cards beginning July 1 and to share your […]
Instant HR: Hiring updates
Dear HR Colleagues: We are pleased to announce two new updates to our hiring processes. Recently, VCU HR developed an automated system for generating faculty position numbers and moved new hire paperwork for all new employees to DocuSign. Both of these updates will modernize and improve processing time. Faculty position numbers Employees are now be […]
Performance management survey
Dear Colleagues: Thank you to those of you who have given us your feedback on the recent performance management process. Please remember that the deadline to submit your survey* response is tomorrow, Friday, March 8 at 11:59 p.m. Your feedback is essential in guiding our refinement of the performance management process. As always, thank you […]
Instant HR: Timekeeping changes due to inclement weather
Dear Timekeepers: The following is information to help you process timekeeping for your department in regards to yesterday’s widespread tornado warning that affected the university community as well as many areas around central Virginia. Non-exempt employees who remained at work during the tornado warning time period on Monday, September 17 should be compensated for their […]
Banner 9 rollout
Dear Colleagues: Over the next several months, VCU will roll out an upgrade to the Banner administrative user interface. The Banner 8 Forms interface, which has been in place at VCU for 13 years, will be replaced with Banner 9 Administrative Pages. You are receiving this email because you are in the next group to […]
#Not Anymore at VCU: Creating Cultural Change Panel
#Not Anymore at VCU: Creating Cultural Change Panel Virginia Commonwealth University is sponsoring Not Anymore at VCU: Panel on Creating Cultural Change to Prevent Sexual Assault and Harassment. National, state and local experts will address critical issues in response to the #MeToo movement, #TimesUp and other catalyzing forces. The event is free and open to […]
Instant HR: Great Place update and what’s next
Dear HR Colleagues: Thank you for your support and partnership throughout the Great Place: HR Redesign. The enrollment period closed on Saturday with a total of 922 classified employees choosing to enroll in the new HR plan. That is 41.5% of the number of classified employees with a choice. On July 1, about 2/3 of […]
Instant HR: Inclement weather and leave adjustments
Dear Timekeepers: The following is information to help you process timekeeping for changes in VCU’s operating status due to inclement weather. Please also note the announcement about charges for leave adjustments below. If you have any questions, please email leave@vcu.edu. All my best, Cathleen C. Burke Assistant Vice President for Human Resources Virginia Commonwealth University […]
Timekeeping changes due to inclement weather
Dear Timekeepers: The following is information to help you process timekeeping for changes in VCU’s operating status due to inclement weather. VCU closed on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.Office Closing Leave (OFC) should be entered by the timekeeper or manager in VCU RealTime for eligible employees: Non-exempt non-designated employees will be paid for all hours worked […]