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Please join us at the UBC Workplace Experiences Survey Town Halls, to be held March 6 at the Vancouver Campus, and March 7 at the Okanagan Campus.
UBC has been named one of BC’s Top Employers in 2012, for the sixth consecutive year.
Nominations for the President’s Service Award for Excellence are now open. The nomination deadline for UBC’s top staff award is Feb. 29, 2012.
UBC students, faculty, staff and alumni share their A-ha moments in the 2010-2011 Annual Review.
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | February 6, 2012
Filed under: Events, Focus on People, Spotlight | Tags: workplace experiences survey
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | February 6, 2012 | no comments
UBC has been named one of BC’s Top Employers in 2012, for the sixth consecutive year.
“UBC recognizes the dedication and energy that all of our faculty, staff, and student employees bring to support the University community, said Lisa Castle, Associate Vice-President, Human Resources. “In such a large and diverse workplace, we are proud to say that all employees work together to provide an environment for outstanding learning, research and academic achievement at UBC, as part of our Place and Promise plan.”
UBC was recognized for:
UBC has nearly 23,000 faculty, staff and student employees at our campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna, as well as the distributed medical program, hospital, farm, forest and other locations. We are the largest employer of students in the province of British Columbia, with over 8,000 student employees.
For more information on our people practices, please visit Focus on People.
Filed under: Focus on People, Recognition, Spotlight, Staff and Faculty | Tags: awards, kudos, Top BC Employer
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | February 2, 2012 | no comments
Save the date for the 2nd Annual Faculty & Staff Sports Day! Join your colleagues in fun activities, between 11:30am to 1:30pm, as teams compete in a variety of mental and physical challenges.
No matter your skill level, there’s an activity designed for everyone. Registration for this event will open on Feb. 26.
Learn more at http://www.rec.ubc.ca/sportsday/
Download the Faculty and Staff Sports Day Promo Postcard
Filed under: Events, Faculty, Focus on People, Health and Well-Being, Staff, UBC Vancouver | Tags: Sports Day, ubc rec
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | January 30, 2012 | no comments
UBC Ceremonies is seeking names of those UBC Staff, Faculty and Students who wish to attend Breakfast with the President. This event offers small groups of UBC students, faculty and staff the opportunity to interact with the President as well as their peers at UBC. Attendance is limited to 28 guests for each breakfast (which are held several times every year). If you wish to attend a Breakfast with the President event, complete a student, faculty or staff request form. Ceremonies & Events will contact you if a space becomes available.
Filed under: Events, Faculty, Staff, UBC Vancouver | Tags: ceremonies, office of the president
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | January 27, 2012 | no comments
Filed under: Events, Faculty, Health and Well-Being, Staff, UBC Vancouver | Tags: health and well-being, mental health
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | January 23, 2012
Do you have outstanding colleagues with 10 years or more UBC service? Nominate them for the top award for UBC Staff, the President’s Service Award for Excellence. The nomination deadline is Feb. 28, 2011.
The President’s Service Award for Excellence is the top award presented to UBC Staff in recognition of excellence in personal achievements and contributions to UBC and to the vision and goals of the University.
Go to the President’s Service Awards For Excellence page for full details and nomination papers.
Filed under: Focus on People, Recognition, Spotlight, Staff | Tags: awards, recognition
Posted by: Miranda Massie | January 5, 2012
Happy New Year! Start the year off with some great free courses:
January 12 12pm Helping your Child Succeed at School
Every parent wants their child to be happy and successful at school. Many working parents struggle with knowing how to support their children with school related activities. This session invites participants to seek a partnership between each child, the school and themselves as parents. This partnership creates positive structure at home to support their children’s experience at school and looks for ways to reward effort rather than outcomes.
January17 12pm Physical Activity: It’s role in Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
We are all aware that physical activity is good for our bodies but how can this activity help prevent or improve chronic disease?
This presentation will address major chronic diseases (cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes) and highlight the links between the disease and physical activity (PA). A brief background will be given for each chronic condition with an examination of how physical activity can be used to improve health outcomes. The intention of this lecture is to provide information about avoidable chronic disease and the steps one can take to reduce risks (from both a preventive and treatment standpoint).
The lecture will consider the benefits of both strength and aerobic training and will give tips and resources to effect change towards healthier active living.
January26 12pm Committing to a Healthy Lifestyle
This session outlines the steps involved in choosing a positive, healthy lifestyle. It offers practical strategies for incorporating healthy habits into our hectic schedules.
This session will be presented by Homewood Human Solutions, UBC’s EFAP provider.
Please note that our Powerwalking and Meditation programs have resumed.
Filed under: Health and Well-Being, Health Promotion Programs, UBC Vancouver
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | December 21, 2011 | no comments
The following benefit premium rates for UBC employees will be changing effective Jan. 1, 2012:
Premium rates for the provincial Medical Services Plan (MSP) are increasing, effective Jan. 1, 2012. UBC Employees who pay their MSP premiums through payroll deduction will see the increased cost on their Dec. 31, 2011 paycheque.
The new premiums will increase by $3.50 per month for individuals and $7 per month for couples and families. The new rates are:
The UBC employer and employee cost-sharing percentages for calculating MSP premium deductions will remain unchanged. For example, employees who pay 75% of the MSP monthly premium will continue to pay 75% of the new premium rate. Please note that MSP deductions are taken one month in advance, so employees who pay the full or partial cost will see the increased deduction on their Dec. 31, 2011, paycheques.
For a detailed list of the adjusted monthly rates by employee group and premium cost-sharing arrangement, please visit the UBC Human Resources Benefits Premium Rates page.
Effective Jan. 1, 2012, the UBC Employee and Spousal Optional Life premium rates will decrease by approximately 5%. Employees who are enrolled for Optional Life will the lower premium on their Dec. 31, 2011, paycheque (premiums are taken one month in advance). For more information, please review the UBC Human Resources Memo that was sent to employees affected by the change.
Effective Jan. 1, 2012, the Disability Benefit Plan premium rate for the “Other” subgroup will increase to 0.867% of monthly earnings. For more information, please review the UBC Human Resources Memo that was sent to employees affected by the change.
Effective Jan. 1, 2012, the Disability Benefit Plan premium rate for Management & Professional Staff will decrease to 1.346% of monthly earnings. For more information, please review the UBC Human Resources Memo that was sent to Management & Professional Staff affected by the change.
Effective Jan. 1, 2012, the Income Replacement Plan for Faculty moves to the fully-insured arrangement. There is also a new formula to calculate the monthly disability benefit for new claimants and a decrease to the premium rate to 0.65% of monthly earnings. For more information, please review the UBC Human Resources Memo that was sent to Faculty Members, Academic Executives and Staff High Earners affected by the change.
Effective Jan. 1, 2012, the Extended Health and Dental Care premium rate for Sessional Faculty Under 50% will increase by 2% for Extended Health and 5% for Dental Care. For more information, please review the UBC Human Resources Memo that was sent to Sessional Faculty affected by the change.
If you have any questions or concerns about these changes, please contact benefitsinfo@hr.ubc.ca.
Filed under: Benefits, Staff and Faculty, UBC Okanagan, UBC Vancouver | Tags: Benefits, rate changes
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | December 20, 2011 | no comments
All outstanding 2010 extended health claims must be received by Sun Life no later than Dec. 31/2011 to receive reimbursement.
Use the fillable PDF version of the extended health care claim form for your employee group, and attach your receipts. Make a copy of your claim for your records, then send the original to Sun Life at the address on the form.
To submit a claim online, login to the Sun Life Members website using your Access ID and select “My Claims” to submit an e-claim. If you don’t have an Access ID, contact Sun Life at 1-800-361-6212 to sign up.
Filed under: Benefits, Health and Well-Being | Tags: benefits claims, medical benefits, sun life
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | December 19, 2011
The holiday season can be a great time of year, but it can also hold stress for some people. UBC Faculty and Staff (and your dependents) can talk to a counselor through the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) if you are having a difficult time this holiday season.
UBC’s EFAP provider, Homewood Human Solutions, offers confidential short-term counseling on many issues. You can call Human Solutions if you need to talk with someone about:
Call Human Solutions at 1.800.663.1142 to talk with someone.
As part of your enrollment in the EFAP plan, your eligible dependents can also access EFAP services. Visit the Employee and Family Assistance Program page on the HR Benefits website and click on your employee group to learn more about EFAP services, enrollment information, and details on the eligibility of your dependents.
Filed under: Benefits, Health and Well-Being, Staff and Faculty, UBC Okanagan, UBC University-Wide, UBC Vancouver | Tags: efap, family services, holidays, mental health
Did you know that UBC employees receive discounts on many of the major attractions at UBC, including theatre and music productions, the Museum of Anthropology, and several fitness centres? Or that UBC puts on a number of annual events for faculty and staff? Check out Faculty & Staff Perks for more information.
