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:
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Minimum wage rate |
Current wage rate |
Effective October 1, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
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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.
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.
This is an excerpt of a message from Health Services.
Staff performance appraisal season is now upon us. Please ensure that you review, document and discuss your performance for 2019 with your manager. Your performance appraisal should include a meaningful discussion that highlights your accomplishments in 2019 and goals for 2020.
Timelines
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January to February* |
Staff and managers meet to discuss performance and review the performance appraisal form. |
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The Pension & Benefits Committee has reviewed the maxima corresponding with retiree life, extended health, and dental benefit provisions and approved the following changes effective January 1st, 2020:
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Benefit |
Provision |
Previous maxima |
New maxima |
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The Human Resource office will be closed on Thursday, December 19th from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a full staff meeting. The HR reception desk will be closed during this time. Normal operations will resume at 1:30 p.m