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: Time sensitive – affiliate renewals
Dear Colleagues: Each year, VCU HR terminates the employee records for all non-renewed affiliates, excluding emeriti faculty and retiree faculty. Any affiliate who is not renewed by Friday, July 26 will move into expired status and be terminated from Banner. These individuals lose associated privileges like VCUCard ID, email, library and other access. Each department […]
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 […]
Instant HR: Power outage Friday, June 14
Dear HR Colleagues: Due to a power outage on Friday, June 14, VCU closed the Academic Learning Commons, Cabell Library, School of Engineering West, James Black Music Center, Moseley Building, and Temple Building at 2 p.m. Timekeepers should ensure that office closing leave is recorded for employees who work in these facilities. UPDATE: The Division […]
Instant HR: Water outage Wednesday, June 12
Dear HR Colleagues: Due to a water outage in the City of Richmond, the following VCU buildings will be closed today, Wednesday, June 12: Trani Life Sciences Building, Oliver Hall-Education section, Oliver Hall-Science section, Harris Hall South and the Temple Building. Timekeepers should ensure that office closing leave is recorded for staff members who work […]
Leave reminder
Dear Colleagues: I’m pleased to share that Friday, July 5, 2019 will now be a VCU holiday as a result of Governor Northam granting additional leave. Eight hours of additional leave will be pre-loaded in VCU RealTime for eligible employees. Please review the updatedpayday and holiday calendar. For information about employee leave, review the leave guidelines. As a reminder, leave carryover and payout […]
Instant HR: New workshop for managers
Dear HR Colleagues: I’m pleased to announce that the Feedback and Ongoing Communication Workshop for managers is now open for registration in Talent@VCU. The VCU HR Office of Learning, Development, and Organizational Culture will host this two-part workshop designed to help managers learn best practices for communicating feedback to their employees within the context of […]
Instant HR: July 5 holiday
Dear HR Colleagues: As a result of Governor Northam granting additional leave for Commonwealth of Virginia employees, we are pleased to share that Friday, July 5, 2019 will now be a VCU holiday. Eight hours of additional leave on Friday, July 5 will be pre-loaded in VCU RealTime for eligible employees. Please review the VCU […]
Classified salary increase – May 2019
Dear Colleague: I am pleased to inform you that you have been awarded a base salary increase of 2.75 percent. Your new compensation can be found in Talent@VCU. This compensation change is effective June 10, 2019 and will be reflected in your July 1, 2019 paycheck. All other terms and conditions of your employment remain unchanged. […]