We have recently passed the half-way mark for the Annual Summary of Accomplishments performance cycle. For researchers and university staff, at least one coaching session per year is recommended. Planning, coaching, and evaluation are all important aspects of effective supervision. Reminders: · Performance plans are fluid documents, intended to be updated/modified throughout the year. · The period… Read More
Annual salary increases for CIRES employees have been approved by CU Boulder campus HR and are effective January 1, 2025; they will be reflected on your January paycheck. The information below outlines the specifics of these increases for different employee groups at CIRES. For Research and Teaching Faculty: The Board of Regents approved a base… Read More
President Biden has declared January 9, 2025 a National Day of Mourning to mark the passing of former President Jimmy Carter. President Biden has ordered Federal offices closed. As previously communicated, CIRES employees working within a NOAA unit will follow the federal schedule, including any national days of mourning. Embedded CIRES employees are not expected… Read More
CU Boulder leadership has given employees three days of administrative leave* this season December 27, 30, 31*. If the governor should issue an additional governor’s holiday for this period, that will replace one of the administrative leave days already granted. Please note that the CIRES printed calendars have incorrect dates. Please use the dates contained here. *Prorated… Read More
November December: CU Boulder administrative offices will be closed from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1. While CU is closed, Dec. 27, 30, and 31 will be taken as personal leave, but these are not official holidays. If the governor or chancellor grants additional holiday leave for this period of time, CIRES HR will inform employees… Read More
Below are the questions and answers from the CIRES Compensation Town Hall held on Sept 27th, 2024. Full recording and slide deck can be accessed here. 1 Why were Researcher Scientists who work in faculty member’s research group not included in this process, even when their home base is CIRES and the research title track… Read More
September 2024 Please find the recording and slide deck for the compensation focused town hall here and the Q&A from that session here. Please review all FAQs and wait until you receive your direct employee notification in late October before reaching out to CIRES HR. The purpose of these frequently asked questions (FAQs) is to… Read More
Updated on 10/16/2024 As election season gets underway, you may be participating in political activities. A full detail of your rights and responsibilities during elections as a CU employee can be found here. Here are a few highlights of the guidance: Employees have the right as private citizens to participate in campaign-related activities on personal… Read More
CIRES research faculty and staff can use up to 16 hours of time for volunteer activities each year. Supervisor approval is required for all volunteer hours ahead of time. Supervisors are not being asked to vet what is appropriate as a volunteer activity, but to ensure volunteer leave time does not interfere with deliverables or… Read More
Entering vacation and sick leave into the MyLeave system is a monthly requirement for all employees.Completing this accurately and in a timely manor benefits you with correct leave accruals, and benefits HR by allowing us to accurately assist or advise in cases of extended leave, or other special circumstances. View the MyLeave overview recording, presented by… Read More
