System Administration Human Resources and the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center have teamed up to re-run three virtual workshops for employees Sept. 22-24. Alex Yannacone, MA, director of Education and Community Programs at the CU Anschutz-based center, will lead each workshop. Space is limited. Learn more about the webinars and register for a spot at the one… Read More


Employers have the option to take part in offering a deferral of payroll tax to employees.  However, the CU System (all four campuses) is not allowing any deferral of payroll tax, so there is no option nor impact to any employees system wide. The original White House memorandum can be found here.… Read More


Health and Safety Guidance for the Boulder Campus is often updated. We will update this post to reflect the latest. Please review the information below and access relevant websites for further information. (September 17, 2020) a.       Employees Working on Campus: Employees testing positive are now required to inform their supervisors immediately.  Supervisors then complete the Daily Health Questionnaire on… Read More


Curious about Diversity and Inclusion at CIRES? Join the CIRES D&I Community of Practice Teams space to see what people are talking about. The members of the Community of Practice share events and resources, ask questions and have a monthly discussion about community-requested topics. Join the Team here using your Colorado.edu email address. Please let… 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


CU Campus Town Hall Video available on request: ciresnews@colorado.edu Chat Transcript:09:00:02 From Katy Human : Welcome, everyone! Please mute for now09:00:24 From Katy Human : Feel free to ask questions here in chat, or by unmuting yourself and asking out loud09:02:01 From Matthew Burgess : Are there any updates on H1-B renewal and change of… 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