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
Info on Upcoming Conferences You should work with your supervisor to determine whether in-person conference attendance is essential AGU, AMS, and EGU are all still scheduled for Dec 2020; Jan 2021, and April 2021, respectively All conferences intend to offer either in-person or virtual attendance options You can use either a P-Card or your Travel… 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
As a friendly reminder to all Procurement Card cardholders, please be sure to abide by the proper business practice guidelines below when submitting PCard reports. Provide adequate documentation for all expenses. This includes itemized receipts, email correspondence, and any other information that could provide a clear justification for the purchase, in an effort to remain… Read More
To PIs who would like to initiate an incoming/outgoing transfer or donation of capital equipment: Please be sure to communicate with your Finance Manager or Property Manager, Aly Nahum, regarding any incoming or outgoing capital equipment transfers or Gift-In-Kind (Donation). Please provide the following information in order for the Property desk to process the transfer/donation… 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
