Memos

The Human Resources Department often releases information to its various audiences through electronic memorandums. Whether it is information announcing a labour relations resolution, an update on an ongoing human resource issue that affects faculty and staff, or the announcement of a new HR-related project, you will find the latest memos from HR here.

2011 Memos

• Benefits Year-End Memos
• Changes to Optional Life Plan Premiums – Dec. 7, 2011
• Changes to “Other” Disability Benefit Plan Premium Rate – Dec. 8, 2011
• Changes to M&P Disability Benefit Plan Premium Rate – Dec. 9, 2011
• Changes to Faculty Income Replacement Plan – Dec. 12, 2011
• Changes to the Extended Health and Dental Rate for Sessional Faculty with an appointment of less than 50% – Dec. 12, 2011
• CUPE 2950 Benchmark Review Completed – Sept. 12, 2011
• Request for Proposals to Deliver Workshops on Health Promotion Topics – Aug. 25/11
• Sick Leave Statistics for 2008-2010 – Benchmark Data – Aug. 23/11
• Hourly Employee Vacation Carry-Over Guidelines – Aug. 18/11
• 2012 M&P Compensation Review – Aug. 11/11
• CUPE Local 2278 – Dues Deduction and Orientation - Aug. 9/11
• President’s Letter for Retiring Staff – July 26/11
• 2011 Performance-Based Merit Pay Program – May 4/11
• Federal Election on Monday, May 2 – April 8/11
• Changes to Minimum Wage in British Columbia – April 4/11
• Important Immigration Changes Effective April 1 – April 4/11
• CUPE Local 2278 Appointments Reminder – March 23/11
• Staff Honoraria Payment Requests - Jan. 17/11

2010 Memos

• Paid Leave Between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day – Nov. 16/10
• Christmas Leave: Staff Finders - Nov. 16/10
• Criminal Records Checks for Staff and Faculty in PHSA Facilities – Nov. 4/10
• Annual Reminder:  CUPE 2278 Dues Deduction & Orientation - July 28/10
• Clarification on Merit Pay Program- June 4/10
• 2010 M&P Performance-Based Merit Pay Program – May 13/10
• eRecruit News – Random Reviews of Posted Job Descriptions – April 29, 2010
• Change in UBC’s Designated Relocation Vendor from Armstrong to QMM – March 9/10

2009 Memos

• New legislation on hand-held electronic devices and the impact on those who operate UBC vehicles – Dec. 15/09
• Changes to BC Medical Services Plan (MSP) Premiums - Nov. 23/09
• 2009 M&P Performance-Based Merit Pay Program – Oct. 15/09
• Changes to Canada Revenue Agency’s Tax Treatment of the Tuition Fee Benefit for Dependents of Faculty and Staff Members – Oct. 13/09
• Pay Grade and Salary Adjustment Spreadsheet Pertaining to M&P Compensation Review – Aug. 10/09
• Implementation of M & P Compensation Review – July 22/09
• Hours of Work and Overtime for Non-Union Technicians and Research Assistants – July 2/09
• Breastfeeding Spaces on Vancouver campus – May 13/09
• Telecommuting guidelines for M&P staff – May 11/09
• Notice to faculty and staff about the Provincial Election – May 5/09
• Results of the M & P Market Salary Survey – Apr. 6/09
• CUPE 2950 Job Evaluation – Reclassification Request Process and “Maintenance Agreement” Letter of Understanding – Apr. 6/09
• Reminder about CUPE 2278 Appointments – Mar. 9/09
• Changes to the President’s letter for retiring staff – Feb. 17/09
• Employee groups are given an update about the upcoming eRecruit changes – Feb. 16/09
• Reminder about trauma assistance services through EFAP provider – Feb 12/09
• Access your T4/T4A online through the self-service web portal – Feb. 4/09
• Reporting on sick leave statistics – Jan. 29/09
• Reminder about overtime for those who manage non-union Technicians and Research Assistants – Jan. 26/09

2008 Memos

• Attendance Management Program (CUPE 116 staff) update – Dec. 11/08
• New Honoraria process for non-union staff – Nov. 27/08
• CUPE 2950 Update – Oct. 15/08
• Memo to all faculty and staff on the 2008 Federal Election – Oct. 1/08
• CUPE 2950 Job Evaluation Project – final stages of implementation – Sept 9/08 (note these attachments were also included as part of the memo: Employee-Initiated Job Reclassification Request – Form A and Form B, CUPE 2950 Pay Scale – Oct 1/08, Template -Reclassification Letter)
• Reminder on UBC Relocation Policy – Sept. 10/08
• Update on M & P salary survey – Aug. 27/08
• New Handbook for TRAs and notice of September forums – Aug. 25/08
• Reminder on CUPE 2278 due deductions and orientation – Aug. 15/08 (note these two attachments were also included as part of the memo – Schedule B, Schedule C)
• Clarification on the recent communication – Optional Life Marketing Campaign – May 5/08
• CUPE 2950 JE Implementation Update – Apr. 9/08
• CUPE 2950 JE Implementation Update – Feb. 15/08
• CUPE 2278 Appointments – Feb. 14/08
• Income Replacement Plan (IRP) Applications – Feb. 7/08
• Severe Weather Conditions – Compensation Issues – Jan. 24/08
• Update on the Elimination of Mandatory Retirement for Staff – Jan. 17/08
• Announcing our new EFAP Provider – Jan. 11/08

2007 Memos

• Preparing for Winter Conditions – Dec. 14/07
• Christmas Leave Memo (All Staff) – Nov. 8/07
• Christmas Leave Memo – Staff Finders – Nov. 8/07
• Christmas Leave Memo – Okanagan staff – Nov. 8/07
• CUPE 2950 JE Project Implementation – Orientation & Info Sessions – Oct. 10/07
• Reminder on 2007 Flu Clinics – Sept. 28/07
• Elimination of Mandatory Retirement for M & P Staff – Sept. 20/07
• Designated Relocation and Moving Vendor – Aug. 29/07
• Staff Update on the Changes to Mandatory Retirement – Aug. 14/07
• Impact of the Municipal Strike on Faculty and Staff – July 24, 2007
• AAPS Final Implementation Details – June 19, 2007
• FAQs on Relocation Policy #82 – May 14/07
• Issues arising from the AAPS Salary Grievance Settlement – May 9/07
• Update #4 on Mandatory Retirement – May 4/07
• Changes to the IRP Premium Rate for Faculty and Executives – May 1/07
• Update #3 on Mandatory Retirement – Apr. 25/07
• Changes to Relocation Policy #82 – Apr. 18/07
• Update on the CUPE 2950 Job Evaluation Project – Apr/07
• Update #2 on Mandatory Retirement – Mar. 16/07
• AAPS Resolution and Implementation – Feb. 14/07
• Update on Mandatory Retirement – Feb. 1/07
• Policy 86 – Extraordinary Expenses – Rate Changes for Grant & Contract-Funded Employees – Jan. 10/07

2006 Memos

• Update on the CUPE 2950 Job Evaluation Project – Dec. 21/06
• AAPS Salary Administration Grievance – Dec. 20/06
• Change to MSP Premium Payment for M & P Staff – Dec. 15/06
• Snow and Power Outage – Nov. 28/06
• Reminder of Paid Leave between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day – Nov. 17/06
• UBC’s Income Replacement Plan – Sept. 20/06
• 2006 M & P Performance-based Merit Pay Program and Resources – Sept. 12/06
• Announcement of 2006 Merit – Aug. 21/06
• Update on the CUPE 2950 Job Evaluation Project – Aug. 10/06
• Bargaining Bulletins and memos released – January 2006 to May 2006
• Federal Election – Jan. 23/06