Fall 2020 Child Care: With the start of the K-12 school year, CIRES and CU Boulder remain in support of allowing parents with child care responsibilities to work remotely where possible. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act continues to be a source of support for working parents if working remotely is not an option, or… Read More
The University of Colorado will be adopting a revised Sexual Misconduct, Intimate Partner Violence, and Stalking Policy on August 14, 2020 due to new federal guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Education. As part of the launch of the updated policy, mandatory training is required. This means, all CU employees are required to complete… Read More
Understand How Recent Tax Changes May Impact Your Tax Withholding Required tax table updates to the university’s human resources and payroll system (HCM) went into effect July 1, and included a change to 2020 Colorado wage withholdings. Some employees may see a change in the amount of state taxes withheld from their paychecks as a result.… Read More
Dear CIRES Supervisors and Leads, CIRES HR has prepared this memo with the objective of providing our supervisors with the most updated information on current hiring practices. Regular positions: Grant-funded Hires: CIRES is currently hiring for all positions funded with soft money (typically 130XXXXX numbered speedtypes) for which work can be performed remotely and for… Read More
Dear CIRES Community, Covid-19 has altered many aspects of our personal and professional lives. Even when we continue to make significant contributions at work, telecommuting without a definite date for returning to the office may result in feelings of isolation, anxiety, or even depression. These feelings could arise from our limited social interactions, juggling additional… Read More
13 July 2020 MEMORANDUM TO: All Staff of the David Skaggs Research Center (DSRC) FROM: Dr. David W. Fahey, Chair, NOAA Boulder Directors Council SUBJECT: COVID-19 Update Most of us have been working from home for nearly four months now, doing our part to stop the spread of COVID-19. Thank you for continuing to keep the DSRC safe… Read More
As remote work continues, please be diligent about maintaining good ergonomics. CU has numerous resources to help you address ergonomic concerns and instructions on how to properly set up your workstation. Please note that home workstation set ups are the responsibility of the employee and CIRES does not provide furniture or equipment. This training video… Read More
From the Administration Dear CIRES Colleagues, As the Chancellor announced, CU Boulder will begin temporary, campus-wide pay reductions for designated faculty and staff. Because of the varied nature of our funding, CIRES personnel will be affected in different ways: CIRES tenured and tenure-track faculty are receiving a temporary 5% reduction on faculty contract pay from July… Read More
