UCRP contribution rates for both the university and staff will go up starting July 1, ranging from 7 to 8 percent of pay for employees and 14 percent for the university.

UC maintains a whistleblower hotline and policies for reporting improper activity and to protect those who report misconduct from retaliation.

As of July 1, UC is renewing the Employee-initiated Reduction In Time program, which allows eligible staff to reduce their working hours and pay.

Franklin lockers are intended for day-use only. To reinforce this policy, lockers will be cleared on July 1, and locks that are missing keys will be rekeyed.

Executive Vice President Nathan Brostrom announces a 2014–15 salary increase of 3 percent for non-represented staff.

The web location of UCLA’s Time Reporting System (TRS) has changed and can now be found at https://trs.it.ucla.edu/.

UCOP staff are invited to comment on the proposed revision of the Employee-Initiated Reduction In Time (ERIT) program by June 10.

UC has revised Personnel Policy for Staff Members (PPSM) 62 on Corrective Action. Please send your comments to ELR Manager Michael Lum by May 8.

Employees are invited to comment by Jan. 13 on UC's new Policy on Sexual Harassment, which has been revised based on President Obama's Violence Against Women Act.

UC campuses across the state, including UCOP, will be tobacco free come the New Year, demonstrating UC's commitment to a healthy environment for faculty, staff, students and visitors.

During the holiday closure, from Dec. 21 through Jan. 1, the Building and Administrative Service Center (BASC) will conduct routine maintenance in the Franklin, Kaiser and 20th St. buildings.

UCOP offices will be closed for the winter holiday from Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, through Wednesday, Jan. 1, and will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014.