VCU Department of Human Resources

• Apr. 8, 2013    
  Town hall meetings for Great Place Initiative: April 10 and April 24; FMLA reminder; open enrollment for health benefits and flexible reimbursement: May 1 through May 24 
• Mar. 26, 2013    
  New process for posting non-benefited positions effective April 1; register for Global Corporate Challenge by April 18 
• Mar. 25, 2013    
  Timekeeping for late opening today, Monday, March 25; time files close at noon today 
• Mar. 13, 2013    
  VCU compensation study underway; update to federal form I-9, employment eligibility verification 
• Mar. 1, 2013   
  Sign up NOW for HR Partners: March 25 or March 27 
• Feb. 26, 2013   
  Immediate action needed: Wage (hourly) employment restrictions  
• Feb. 20, 2013  
  New Banner daily transactions processing report; HR transition to Google appsforVCU

• Dec. 5, 2011  
  Personnel Administrators: Your comments requested for draft wireless communications policy
• Dec. 2, 2011   
  Automated HR Banner notifications; update your department's access to HR Banner
• Oct. 28, 2011  
  Classified leave reform; new HR Banner report in VCU Reporting Center; 1500-hour automated notification 
• Oct. 11, 2011  
  2011 winter closing reminder (revised); new 2012 holiday and winter closing schedule 
• Oct. 6, 2011  
  Time-sensitive reminder: Classified performance appraisals due Oct. 14  
• Oct. 3, 2011  
  NEW: HR reports in VCU Reporting Center, Banner account and training opportunity; CVC update
• Sept. 28, 2011  
  New redesigned HR website
• Sept. 21, 2011  
  Important timekeeping compliance update
• Aug. 31, 2011  
  Employee resources in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene  
• Aug. 24, 2011  
  Timekeeping reminder for Tues., Aug. 23 (earthquake) 
• Aug. 17, 2011  
  RAMifications: The importance of FLSA compliance at VCU
• Aug. 8, 2011  
  New TRICARE health benefits supplement for military families 
• Aug. 3, 2011   
  Important training opportunities; hiring transfers from other state agencies: personal data form - updated
• Aug. 1, 2011  
  Classified performance appraisal process: evaluations due Oct. 14
• July 28, 2011  
  New exempt class; salary changes in eJobs; garnishment orders; updated Express Hire and HireRight Guide; service awards; CommonHealth update
• June 21, 2011  
  Time sensitive: Due date is Thursday, June 23 (PAFs due for employees in VRS Plan 1 on leave or separating employment)
• June 16, 2011  
  Updates to E-Verify and SOC Code Report (now Employee Position Information/SOC Code Report); annual performance appraisal training
• May 23, 2011  
  VCU family day at Kings Dominion (June 11); catch match reduction ends (July 1); important HR updates and reminders; check for updates to HR guidelines and forms; important periodic reminders; exit process for separating employees
• May 9, 2011  
  Summer worker employment; E-Verify processing reminders; open enrollment reminder: health care and FRAs (ends Monday, May 16); important tax information for faculty who hold multiple VCU jobs
• May 4, 2011  
  Important training reminder: Sign up now for “Legal Aspects of the Hiring Process”
• April 27, 2011  
  Keying earn code for special recognition leave (Friday, April 22) 
• April 22, 2011  
  Timekeeping notes for special recognition leave (Friday, April 22)  
• April 13, 2011   
  HireRight issue with E-Verify 
• April 12, 2011  
  Policy revisions; HR report updates (VCU Reporting Center); important time-sensitive reminders - April 10: mandatory E-Verify checks start for all new hires, April 14: benefits & wellness fair; April 15 through May 16: annual open enrollment for health care and flexible reimbursement accounts  
• March 1, 2011   
  Your attendance at the next HR partners (March 24 or March 30) is important 
• Feb. 16, 2011    
  HR partners: March 24 or March 30; other important updates: customer service training; changes to timeframes for health plan enrollment; qualifying mid-year events 
• Feb. 16, 2011   
  Time sensitive: Early time-file closing on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m. 
• Feb. 11, 2011   
  Important updates and reminders: Updated federal handbook for employees (M-274); two revised Banner reports (Employee Contact List and Employee List by Labor Distribution); revised grief and loss counseling resources for faculty and staff; updated HR contact list (HR consultants and HR operations staff); CommonHealth program ("home safe home"); maintain current personal address and emergency contact information in Banner 
• Jan. 31, 2011    
  National telework week: Feb. 14-18 
• Jan. 6, 2011     
  Time sensitive: Early time-filing closing on Friday, Jan. 7, 10 a.m. 
• Jan. 4, 2011  
  Leave amendments, FMLA reminder, new link to reports (VCU reporting center) and new 2011 tax withholding tables 

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2010

• Dec. 17, 2010    
  Inclement weather for early closing on Thursday, Dec. 16, and late opening on Friday, Dec. 17 
• Dec. 16, 2010  
  Clarification of Dec. 23: VCU is open
• Dec. 7, 2010  
  Additional holiday leave and important leave reminders: Winter break and leave; accessing SAS leave reports; keying late leave 
• Dec. 1, 2010  
  Affiliate user guide update, benefits overview training and other important reminders
• Nov. 22, 2010   
  Year-end deadlines and other important reminders: PAF and timekeeping for winter closing; retirement tax-savings limits remain the same for 2011; FMLA deadline; VSDP accruals 
• Oct. 28, 2010  
  Revised ePAF processes; updated HR reports guide (VCU reporting center) and new award action form
• Oct. 14, 2010  
  ImageNow fax available
• Oct. 12, 2010  
  Plan for HR Banner unavailability: Oct. 15-17
• Oct. 8, 2010  
  ALERT: ImageNow fax is down!
• Oct. 6, 2010  
  2010 winter closing reminder; 2011 holiday and winter closing schedule 
• Sept. 30, 2010  
  Important role of certifying officers in the timekeeping process  
• Sept. 29, 2010  
  Time sensitive reminder: Classified performance appraisals due Oct. 15
• Sept. 23, 2010  
  Time sensitive: Early time-file closing on Friday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m.
• Sept. 21, 2010  
  Special training opportunity: Identifying employees who provide patient/clinical services
• Sept. 17, 2010  
  Payday change, ineligible student workers, eJobs quicklinks and other important updates and reminders
• Aug. 24, 2010  
  December 2010 bonus, work-study renewal process changes and timekeeping reminders
• Aug. 9, 2010  
  Reminders: Important time-sensitive race/ethnicity coding changes; electronic form I-9
• Aug. 5, 2010  
  Classified performance appraisal process: evaluations due Oct. 15  
• Aug. 2, 2010  
  HR process changes and update reminders; HR training opportunities
• July 2, 2010  
  Revisions to HR policies and forms
• June 28, 2010  
  Register NOW for important training on NEW HR process changes
• June 21, 2010  
  ImageNow fax available ... and more: new Personnel Administrator Certification (PAC) course now available; updating emergency contact information in Banner; HR Worklife@VCU facebook page  
• June 18, 2010  
  ALERT: ImageNow fax is down!
• June 17, 2010  
  RAMifications: Data protection
• June 14, 2010  
  Important year-end PHAREDS processing
• June 10, 2010  
  New and expanded employee recognition opportunities!
• June 8, 2010  
  New faculty orientation
• May 27, 2010  
  Important training reminder, policy update and labor law notices now online
• May 24, 2010  
  Reminder: No furlough at VCU
• May 13, 2010  
  Summer worker employment, non-paid interns, open enrollment reminders and more!
• April 23, 2010  
  Important reminder: Key the governor's special recognition leave as "QU2"
• April 21, 2010  
  Important fingerprint check update and training available on the hiring process - register now!
• April 9, 2010  
  Furlough update and other important HR updates and reminders
• April 2, 2010  
  Special recognition leave
• March 25, 2010  
  RAMifications: FLSA
• March 23, 2010  
  Staff Senate walk-a-thon, payday changes, FMLA update and other important HR reminders
• March 22, 2010  
  Federal stimulus funding - operating funds
• March 3, 2010  
  RAMifications: Timekeeping responsibilities
• Feb. 18, 2010  
  Inclement weather on Wednesday, Feb. 10
• Feb. 10, 2010  
  Time files: Today's deadline extended to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11
• Feb. 8, 2010  
  Inclement weather on Friday, Feb. 5
• Feb. 2, 2010  
  Inclement weather on Monday, Feb. 1
• Jan. 27, 2010  
  Sign up NOW for HR partners: Feb. 16 or Feb. 18
• Jan. 20, 2010  
  Important time-sensitive updates and reminders: New timekeeping charges effective Jan. 25, 2010; H1N1 flu shots on campus; a healthy you in 2010 (financial fitness and CommonHealth); is it tuition waiver or tuition reimbursement?
• Jan. 7, 2010  
  Additional holiday leave
• Jan. 5, 2010  
  End-of-leave-year actions: Additional holiday leave; accessing SACS leave reports; keying leave amendments; FMLA deadline

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2009

• Dec. 7, 2009    
  Information regarding grossing up awards
• Dec. 1, 2009  
  Important time-sensitive year-end deadlines and reminders: PAF and timekeeping for the winter closing; FMLA and VSDP deadlines 
• Nov. 17, 2009  
  Plan ahead: Important tax information for faculty who hold multiple VCU jobs; retirement tax-savings limits remain the same for 2010; Dec. 2-3: employee discount fair; financial fitness resources; sign up for 2009 electronic W-2 (eW-2) statement
• Nov. 11, 2009  
  PAF and timekeeping reminders: Time-sensitive deadlines for the Dec. 1 payday
• Nov. 9, 2009  
  Classified performance appraisals **PAST DUE**
• Nov. 5, 2009  
  Improvements and updates to eJobs, Form I-9, PAF and other HR/Payroll forms
• Nov. 4, 2009  
  2009 winter closing reminder; 2010 holiday schedule
• Oct. 26, 2009    
  New timekeeping charges effective Jan. 25, 2010
• Oct. 9, 2009  
  Plan for HR Banner unavailability: Oct. 16-18
• Sept. 24, 2009  
  Winter closing reminder and personnel administrator certification (PAC) graduates
• Sept. 14, 2009    
  Time sensitive: Early time file closing
• Sept. 8, 2009  
  Revised separation guidelines; ImageNow and Form I-9 tips; new training opportunities; work/life news: financial success summit, seminars, flu shots and discounts
• Aug. 24, 2009    
  New Banner report; important HR reminders: hourly rate now $7.25 and timekeeper proxy
• Aug. 13, 2009  
  Classified performance appraisal process
• July 28, 2009  
  Training opportunities; important updates and reminders: faculty tenure/rank, adjunct contract renewal (ACR), electronic Form I-9s and immigration documents, ImageNow fax system; preliminary list of service award recipients; new hire and search committee relocation materials
• July 6, 2009    
  Statewide telework day: Aug. 3
• June 25, 2009  
  New affiliate maintenance security role for personnel administrators (PAs) who need limited access
• June 16, 2009  
  July 1 reminders: Virginia Sickness and Disability Program (VSDP) updates; July 24: minimum wage moves to $7.25; community service leave (CSL) increases to 8 hours only for employees serving as volunteer firefighters and/or rescue service members 
• June 8, 2009  
  Follow-up to recent training on HireRight electronic Form I-9
• May 27, 2009  
  RAMifications: FMLA issues
• May 13, 2009    
  Express Hire update and other reminders: Open enrollment for health care and flexible reimbursement accounts ends May 15; May 19: special session on “Coping with the Economy in Good Times and Bad”
• May 5, 2009  
  RAMifications: Timekeeping audits and revised report available now
• April 26, 2009  
  Summer worker employment; federal minimum wage increase; updates: classified recognition award process and faculty search process checklist
• April 7, 2009  
  New: Electronic I-9 training for the busy hiring season; reminder: start using the revised Form I-9 NOW
• March 30, 2009  
  Scan-to-PDF format capability for new electronic Form I-9 process
• March 26, 2009  
  Important HR updates and reminders: April 1 payday moved to Mar. 31; April 1: new legislation slightly lowers federal payroll withholding tax for some employees; April 15 - May 15: health care and flexible reimbursement open enrollment; April 30: benefits and wellness fair; updates to PAF resources; new and updated faculty forms
• March 18, 2009  
  RAMifications: Independent contractor vs. employee
• March 12, 2009  
  Welcome to certifying officers
• March 10, 2009  
  Timekeeping adjustments update for Feb. 25 - Mar. 9 pay period
• March 3, 2009  
  Inclement weather on March 2: Detailed guidelines for timekeepers
• Feb. 18, 2009  
  Virginia public service week awards
• Feb. 18, 2009  
  Time sensitive: Time files close Feb. 23 for Feb. 27 payday
• Feb. 10, 2009  
  Reminder - New Banner security role: Certifying officer; names and eIDs due Feb. 16
• Feb. 6, 2009  
  Time sensitive: Time files close Feb. 9 for Feb 13 payday
• Feb. 2, 2009  
  DELAY to new Form I-9 required effective date: Departments will now start using the new form for employees hired on or after April 3, 2009 rather than effective February 2, 2009
• Jan. 28, 2009  
  New Form I-9 required: Effective Feb. 2, 2009
• Jan. 26, 2009  
  Revisions to HR policies: Classified employee separation and discipline; classified employment, promotion and transfer; educational and training opportunities; family and medical leave; maintenance/release of employment and personal information; telecommuting; wage employment
• Jan. 13, 2009  
  New Banner security role: Certifying officer; names and eIDs due Feb. 16
• Jan. 7, 2009  
  Sign up now for HR partners: Jan. 14 or Jan. 27; topics: threat assessment and violence prevention; HR updates
• Jan. 6, 2009  
  Important FICA news for student employees 
• Jan. 5, 2009  
  Time sensitive timekeeping updates for Jan. 10 leave year change: accessing SAS leave reports; keying late leave and leave amendments; FMLA deadline; VSDP accruals

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2008

• Dec. 18, 2008      
  Winter closing timekeeping update: Governor-approved additional eight hours of holiday leave for Dec. 23
• Dec. 16, 2008  
  Spring training calendar available - register now!
• Dec. 3, 2008  
  Important timekeeping and PAF deadlines for the winter closing; timekeeping errors can affect PHAREDS transactions; 2008 electronic W-2 (eW-2) statement; FMLA deadline; update to faculty overload form; new monthly payroll-to-finance reconciliation (access import)
• Nov. 25, 2008  
  Timekeeping labor distributions and PHAREDS transactions
• Nov. 17, 2008  
  Timekeeping reminder: Time files close on Nov. 24 for the Dec. 1 payday
• Nov. 6, 2008  
  Additional flu shot clinics; employee discount fair; electronic W-2 (eW-2); tax-savings reminders
• Nov. 6, 2008  
  Reminder: Important H1 eclass (hourly) payroll/timekeeping change for Oct. 25 pay period   
• Nov. 5, 2008  
  New 1500-hour-limit report
• Oct. 29, 2008  
  Winter closing reminders: Additional 12 hours needed to cover time away from work in 2008; important timekeeping and PAF deadlines  
• Oct. 14, 2008  
  Classified performance appraisals **PAST DUE**
• Oct. 8, 2008  
  VCU's 2009 holiday schedule
• Oct. 6, 2008  
  Payroll/timekeeping update; election day; FREE flu shots, service award reminder
• Sept. 18, 2008  
  Express Hire and adjunct FTE updates
• Sept. 9, 2008  
  Classified performance appraisal process; election day policy guidance
• Sept. 2, 2008  
  Overtime update; important PAF training opportunity
• Aug. 14, 2008  
  University Equity and Diversity Committee and VCU Staff Senate ice cream socials to get the "scoop" on diversity at VCU: Aug. 14 (Monroe Park Campus); Aug. 22 (MCV Campus) 
• Aug. 5, 2008  
  New work-study ePAF renewal; Form I-9 compliance reminders; employees and affiliates without SSNs; training opportunities: conducting the classified performance appraisal; investment and retirement education come to you; how to retire with the VRS
• July 30, 2008    
  What is workforce planning? Are you using it?
• July 18, 2008    
  Important updates and reminders: new HR policy - prohibition of trafficking in persons; diversity action plan: share your feedback now; employee name now on eServices/VCU Self Service (Banner) pay stub screen for verification purposes
• July 14, 2008  
  New affiliate group: external affiliate faculty (EXAF); student FICA field removed from PAF in place of automated process based on student's enrollment status
• July 8, 2008  
  RAMifications: Getting ready for the busy hiring season
• July 1, 2008  
  Ridesharing and telecommuting; VCU volunteer worker program 
• June 26, 2008  
  RAMifications: Would you spot the problem? Compliance-related lessons to avoid audit issues
• June 19, 2008    
  Leave category change
• June 5, 2008  
  New graduate assistant renewal ePAF; eJobs update
• June 3, 2008  
  Compliance training now available: Legal aspects of the hiring process
• May 27, 2008  
  New late leave/pay adjustment codes
• May 20, 2008  
  Important notice about overtime payments
• May 19, 2008  
  Summer worker employment guidance; federal minimum wage increase
• May 15, 2008  
  Affiliate renewals not required this June; FMLA update; important reminders: RamBucks payment restrictions; check faculty and staff administrative levels quarterly and during contract renewal periods for accuracy; check Banner ORG assignments frequently to avoid access errors
• May 14, 2008  
  Training now available: Legal aspects of the hiring process; special training reminders: cancellation policy, prerequisites, substitutions and attendance/quizzes
• April 17, 2008  
  Health care/flexible reimbursement open enrollment; staff senate leadership series; work/life and CommonHealth news
• April 8, 2008  
  Policy updates; managing personnel costs training; H-1B update 
• April 8, 2008  
  RAMifications: Would you spot the problem? Compliance-related lessons to avoid audit issues
• March 24, 2008  
  HR partners: April 3 and April 9; reminder: use updated new hire processes and forms; plan ahead: important tax information for faculty who hold multiple jobs at VCU 
• March 20, 2008   
  Important timekeeping reminders: sick leave accrual for 9- and 10-month faculty; timekeeping amendments 
• March 10, 2008  
  Update on affiliates 
• Feb. 25, 2008  
  Sign up now for HR partners: April 3 or April 9
• Feb. 14, 2008  
  Compliance and policy information: revised separation guidelines; revised HR reports guide; monetary and non-monetary taxing guidelines 
• Feb. 11, 2008  
  Flu prevention 
• Feb. 7, 2008  
  Timekeeping compliance 
• Jan. 24, 2008  
  Request for Virginia Public Service Week (VPSW) nominations 
• Jan. 14, 2008  
  Training just for you! Personnel actions: case studies; leave policies and applications; preparing for the new employee
• Jan. 9, 2008  
  Compliance issues: sign up now for new background check and Form I-9 training 
• Jan. 7, 2008  
  Time-sensitive deadline reminder: update affiliates by Jan. 30