February 6, 2006
Announcements
Employee/Family Medical Leave Policy Revised
The former Employee/ Family Medical Leave Policy has been revised effective Feb. 1.
The title of the policy has been changed from Employee/ Family Medical Leave Policy to Family and Medical Leave Policy. The only other change in the revised policy regards the duration of the leave itself. The duration of all family and medical leaves that begin on or after Feb. 1 will be 12 weeks.
The Department of Human Resources continues to revise its policies to be more reflective of the intent of the federal laws that govern a number of UA policies. The changes to the former Employee/Family Medical Leave policy make it more consistent with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor.
The revised policy is located online at http://hr.ua. edu/empl_rel/policy-manual in the Human Resources Policy Manual. Employees who do not have a computer should ask a supervisor to print out a copy for them. Questions regarding the revised policy should be directed to the Benefits Office at 348-7732.
University Telecommunications Encouraging Campus to use Online BellSouth Directory
UA Telecommunications is encouraging the campus to use the online BellSouth telephone directory instead of the printed phonebooks.
In an environmental effort to reduce the number of printed BellSouth directories, BellSouth is offering its directories for Tuscaloosa and other cities throughout the Southeast online. The Web site is www.realpageslive.com.
A limited number of printed BellSouth directories are available to departments upon request. To request a copy, please send an e-mail to Rhonda Doty at Rdoty@bama. ua.edu with the following information: name, department, physical address and number of directories requested. Telecommunication will then deliver the directories to the requesting department.
Retirees Association Seeking New Members
UA employees who expect to retire within five years are urged to join The University of Alabama Retirees Association (TUARA).
This group was formed in 2004 to demonstrate grassroots interest and involvement in issues affecting higher education employees. Current membership is approaching 600. Dr. William Stewart, former chair of political science, is president of the organization. As its primary focus this legislative session, TUARA has joined efforts with the Alabama Education Retirees Association to lobby for an increase in income for retirees.
Membership dues are $20 per year for an individual or for a couple. Those interested in joining TUARA may request a membership application by sending an e-mail to Martha Rogers, TUARA vice-president, at mrogers37@bellsouth.net or by calling 556-2934.
University Accepting Applications for Next Leadership Academy
Two cohorts of faculty and staff have now participated in the University’s Leadership Academy that was initiated in 2002 by President Robert Witt.
The University is now accepting applications from faculty and staff to participate in the third cohort, which will run from the fall of 2006 through the spring of 2008.
The purpose of the Leadership Academy is to provide faculty, staff, and administrators with a professional development program to develop leadership skills. The Academy will require a twoyear commitment, engaging participants in ten workshops on subjects such as strategic planning, conflict resolution, mentoring, and current leadership theory.
Participants will receive assessment feedback using the Leadership Practices Inventory and will be assigned a new staff or faculty member to mentor.
The Leadership Academy is open to a wide variety of people from across the campus community. Faculty who are interested in improving their leadership skills and possibly becoming department chairs, chairs who are interested in becoming deans, staff who are interested in becoming directors, and directors who are interested in executive positions are all encouraged to apply.
Applications can be found on the Leadership Academy Web site, www. leadershipacademy.ua.edu. Please follow the guidelines and send applications to the Office of Continuous Quality Improvement and Planning, Campus Box 870114. Applications must be received at the CQI & P Office by March 31. Selection of applicants will be made by the Leadership Academy’s Advisory Council. Members of the Advisory Council are posted on the Web site. Please direct any questions to the Office of Continuous Quality Improvement and Planning at 348-9831.
HR Development
To register for a class contact Bridget Busby at 348-9700 or bbusby@fa.ua.edu
To access class descriptions and view the training schedule visit:http://bama.ua.edu/~hr/st-dev/index.htm
NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION AND BENEFITS ENROLLMENT
New employees must attend orientation as soon as possible after beginning employment. Current employees with a status change should attend orientation as soon as possible following the date of their change of status. Please contact HRD at 348-9700 or e-mail Bridget Busby at bbusby@fa.ua.edu to register for a session.
Upcoming Orientation Session Dates
Feb. 13-14
Feb. 27-28
March 6-7
COMMUNICATION and CUSTOMER SERVICE
Assertiveness Skills and Communication
Feb. 7 9-11 a.m.
“Glad I Could Help” Business Communications for Today
Feb. 17 10:30-11:30 a.m.
DIVERSITY
Personality, Productivity and Teamwork
Feb. 16 1-2:30 p.m.
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Management Project – Course Modules for Spring 2006
Practical Leadership Jan. 25
Effective Communication I
Feb. 8
Employment Law and UA Policy
Feb. 20-21
Performance Management and Development
March 8-9
The Professional Development Series
Course Modules for Spring 2006
Quality Service and Professional Image
Feb. 15
Legal Issues and Workplace Safety
March 15
First Level Supervision Series
Feb. 22-24 1:30-4:30 p.m.
PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Managing Time and Establishing Boundaries
Feb. 9 8:30-10:30 a.m.
PERSONAL SAFETY
Right to Know
Feb. 23 8:15 a.m.
UA POLICY and PROCEDURE
I-9 Processes and Procedures
Feb. 21 2-4 p.m.
Essentials of Sponsored Project Administration
Feb. 22 9-11 a.m.
Independent Contractor Procedures
Feb. 23 9-11 a.m.
On-Line Purchasing System Procedures
Feb. 28 9-11 a.m.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
All sessions are 1-4 p.m. in A-342 Gordon Palmer.
Intermediate Computer Classes
Excel
Feb. 15 & 16 1-4 p.m.
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