For more information or if you are interested in becoming a member of the panel, please visit the Accessibility Advisory Panel webpage. If you have any questions, please email aoda@uwaterloo.ca.
Homewood EAP has made some important updates to their mobile application which will cause the app to be out of service as the update is uploaded to the Apple and Android app stores. They expect the app to be ready and functioning fully by January 22nd, but in the meantime, the mobile app functionality is available fully on homeweb.ca on desktop, tablet, and mobile browser.
The Pension & Benefits Committee has reviewed the maxima corresponding with the extended health and dental benefit provisions and approved the following changes effective January 1st, 2021:
As communicated by the Provost on November 12, changes apply to the Staff performance appraisal process for 2020, as follows:
Staff can choose between one of the following options:
The minimum wage rates in Ontario are increasing on October 1, 2020 as summarized in the following table:
|
Minimum wage rate |
Current wage rate |
Effective October 1, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
|
General minimum wage – applies to most employees |
$14.00 per hour |
$14.25 per hour |
REMINDER: Vacation credits greater than 10 days will automatically be carried over in Workday until August 31, 2020. Please refer to the memo released about Staff vacation carryover on April 29, 2020.
HR is excited to introduce enhancements to the Change Form:
Homewood Health is coming to campus to host a lunch and learn session for employees who are interested in learning more about the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP). Topics to be covered include:
You can get the most current information from the University’s new coronavirus website, which contains public health information and other useful links.
The University’s official Twitter account and the Daily Bulletin will also share updated messaging.
"I want to provide a further update on how the University is monitoring the ongoing coronavirus situation, share some important public health reminders as well as a summary of some common questions we are hearing," says a memo by Sandra Banks, vice-president, university relations, which was circulated to the University community yesterday. "A team of stakeholders from across campus meets regularly to monitor and respond to the current situation and we will continue to issue communication to keep the campus community aware of the latest developments.