The University of California Board of Regents today approved the appointment of James B. Milliken as the 22nd president of UC’s world-renowned system of 10 campuses, six academic health centers, and three affiliated National Laboratories. A seasoned higher education leader, Milliken has been serving as the chancellor of the University of Texas (UT) system since...
On behalf of Alex Najera , Associate Vice Chancellor/CHRO ______________ Dear UCR Supervisors and Managers, We’re excited to announce the launch of Foundations for Supervisory Success – From Orientation to Elevation. Whether you're new to a supervisory role or a seasoned manager, this series is designed to provide critical information and application of policy, onboarding...
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D. announced on Wednesday, May 28 the selection of S. Jack Hu, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Georgia, as UC Riverside’s next chancellor. The UC Board of Regents approved the appointment during a special meeting held at the UC Student &...
This communication is to inform the campus of the revised Presidential Policy PPSM-21: Selection and Appointment. The revised policy went into effect on Friday, July 11, 2025. Reason for Revisions The policy revision was in response to Senate Bill 791 and Assembly Bill 810, which added and amended Sections 92612.1 and 92612.2 of the California...
Dear Campus Community, I write my final salary program letter to announce that the University of California will proceed with a 3.2% base salary increase for policy-covered staff employees and policy-covered academic employees for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The general salary adjustment will not be a “merit” allocation this year. However, employees must receive a...
February Kaiser Permanente Medicare Health Plan Information Session Tuesday, July 1 | 10 - 11:00 a.m. Tuesday August 5 | 10 - 11:00 a.m. Tuesday September 9 | 10 - 11:00 a.m. Registration: Monthly Medicare Informational Webinars Topics How Medicare Works: Parts A, B, C & D Wjen you are eligible for Medicare How to...
On June 24, 2025, Central Human Resource received notice that the UC and UCR Whistleblower posters have been updated. As part of our annual compliance requirements, we must ensure that the most current versions of the Whistleblower posters are posted in all appropriate employee-facing locations across our units. We need for all organizational units to...
This communication is to inform our HR campus partners of recent changes to UC/UCR search committee training courses as they relate to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EOAA). Summary Effective April 21, 2025, the University of California took steps to comply with Executive Order (EO) 14173. As a result, policies, local procedures, trainings and...
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 3299 (AFSCME) Union has provided formal notice of a strike and picketing activity by members of the Service (SX) unit and Patient Care Technical (EX) Unit. The strike is scheduled to take place at all UC medical centers, campuses, and the Lawrence Berkeley Lab. The...
We are writing to inform you of an important update regarding mandatory employment notices and posters. Please review the following information carefully and take the necessary action. Recent Changes As of January 21, 2025, the current administration issued an Executive Order titled "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity," which revoked Executive Order 11246. As...
This communication is to inform our campus partners of recent revisions to Presidential Policy, PPSM-2.210: Absence from Work. What Changed The policy underwent a technical review to allow rehired retirees in non-UCRP eligible positions to earn sick leave and to make other clarifying edits. When Does It Take Effect The revised policy is effective retroactive...
This communication is to inform the campus of the revised Presidential Policies PPSM-20: Recruitment and Promotion and PPSM-21: Selection and Appointment. The revised policies are effective April 21, 2025. Who The Revisions Impact The proposed revision applies to policy-covered employees in the Professional & Support Staff (PPS), Managers and Senior Professionals (SPP), and Senior Management...
After a hearing in Unfair Practice Case No. SF-CE-1411-H, University Professional and Technical Employees - CWA Local 9119 v. Regents of the University of California, in which all parties had the right to participate, it has been found that the Regents of the University of California (University) violated the Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA)...
This communication is to inform our campus partners of recent changes to the federal mandate for affirmative action programs for women and minorities. The UCR Office of Civil Rights update: Executive Order 14173, titled "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity," was signed by President Donald Trump on January 21, 2025. Among other things...
We are excited to announce the launch of UC Riverside's Central Human Resources' new social media presence! This initiative is designed to foster an environment that encourages connection, engagement, and relationship-building across our community. Our goal is to create a platform where you can stay updated on HR news, important resources, events, and tips while...
As part of our ongoing commitment to compliance and maintaining a positive workplace environment, we would like to remind all departments about the requirement to ensure that all faculty and staff have reasonable access to mandatory workplace posters. It is essential that these posters are displayed appropriately in your organizational unit. Please be advised that...
Notice to Employees of Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Decision re. Unfair Practice Case No. SF-CE-1344-H Pursuant to the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Decision regarding Unfair Labor Practice Charge SF-CE-1344-H, the University is required to provides this Notice to Employees.
It’s time to complete the 2024-2025 (April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025) performance appraisals. Background The University of California’s PPSM 23: Performance Management policy informs campus locations that the performance of each employee shall be appraised at least annually in writing by the employee’s immediate supervisor, or more frequently in accordance with UCR local...
Note: This program expired on March 31, 2025. For more information, please visit the Catastrophic Leave Sharing Program webpage. This communication is to inform the campus community of UC’s decision to create a new, temporary Systemwide Wildfire Catastrophic Leave Bank. The leave bank is to benefit UC employees who have been adversely affected by the...
This communication is to inform the campus of recent Expanded Sick Leave as it relates to the Protected Sick Leave option made available to all staff and student employees. On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, Campus Communications emailed a notice to UCR Faculty and Staff informing the campus that expanded paid sick leave would start on...
