The University's EFAP provider, Homewood Health, has provided information relating to COVID-19, including fact sheets and general information. This can be found here.
If you, or a member of your family is in need of assistance during this time, Homewood is available 24/7 and can be reached at 1-800-663-1142
The University of Guelph and CUPE 1334, the union that represents 240 trades, custodial and maintenance workers on campus, have reached a tentative agreement. It now requires ratification by both parties.
The University and CUPE 1334 released the following joint statement:
From Thursday February 20 at 4:00 pm to Tuesday February 25 at 8:30 am, CCS will be performing scheduled system maintenance that will impact access to some HR systems.
The following applications and services will be unavailable during the entirety of the service window:
The University of Guelph was recognized last week by Forbes magazine as one of the best Canadian universities to work for. Of the universities included in the list, U of G placed sixth.
“It is wonderful to see U of G recognized on such a prestigious list,” says Martha Harley, associate vice-president (human resources). “The University is committed to being an employer of choice and creating a supporting and engaging workplace. I am happy to see that our employees are speaking highly of their experiences here.”
Due to the holiday closure, the December 26th pay will be deposited on December 24th.
This policy has been updated to better reflect current practice with respect to internal and external communication including clarifying the timelines around key decisions that inform the University’s decision to cease operations leading up to or during a severe weather event.
The updated Policy can be found on the Human Resources website at https://www.uoguelph.ca/hr/node/4152/
In accordance with the Canada Elections Act, the Time Off for Voting HR Memo outlines the process to be followed regarding the upcoming election on October 21, 2019.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Staff Relations.
The December 2019/January 2020 Holiday Schedule is now available on the Human Resources website.
We are pleased to announce that all employees are now able to view and change their banking and personal contact information through the new Human Resources Employee Self-Service portal using their UofG central log in and password. In addition to making address and banking information changes, this portal also allows you to access your electronic pay statement, your retirement pension portal and the Sun Life Financial website.
A review of normal operating hours was undertaken in consultation with a number of staff and operational units. As a result, the University has made the decision that, commencing August 31, 2019, it will continue with the normal operating hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, and to maintain the scheduling practices that have been in effect over the summer months throughout the entire calendar year.