The Guelph Food Bank is in need of the community’s help to replace storm damaged goods. The Food Bank was hit hard by the Wednesday morning storm. Part of the roof was torn off the building which resulted in water damage to a large amount of boxed food.
The University of Guelph’s application for stage-one temporary pension relief has been approved by the provincial government. Under recent provincial legislation, universities facing significant solvency funding requirements for their pension plans were given the opportunity to seek temporary relief under certain conditions.
This means that U of G now has three years of stable and manageable pension contribution payments, and the possibility of a longer period to pay off its pension plan solvency deficit.
Struggling to do more with less? Finding it difficult to plan, focus, organize and manage expectations?
Learning & Development, HR, invites Admins across campus to register for Managing Me, a workload/time management program that helps individuals execute on strategic priorities and stay energized.
Key topics include:
When a co-worker experiences the death of a loved one it can be tough to know exactly what to say or do. You may feel uncomfortable, awkward, afraid of intruding or worried that you will say something to make them feel worse. Here are a few helpful things to say and do as well as a few tips for things to avoid.
Helpful Things to Say and Do:
Members of CUPE Local 1334, which represents about 250 trades, maintenance and service worker employees, and the University of Guelph have ratified the agreement that was reached earlier this month.
In a joint message issued Feb. 7 about the agreement, Martha Harley, assistant vice-president (human resources), and Janice Folk Dawson, president of CUPE Local 1334, said:
On February 11, 2011, the Ontario government announced that the provincial minimum wage rate will remain fixed at $10.25 per hour in 2011.
For further information regarding your pay, please visit the Staff and Faculty Pay page.
Many women think of cardiovascular disease as a “man’s disease”. That’s simply not true. In fact, women are more likely than men to die of a heart attack or stroke.
In Canada, stroke kills 45 per cent more women than men. Women are 16 per cent more likely than men to die after a heart attack. Only one in seven women are aware that heart disease and stroke are their biggest health concern…..
The 2010 United Way campaign has come to a close and Human Resources would like to thank everyone who supported our departmental campaign. Our final campaign total was $9,394.41 which greatly surpasses our campaign goal of $7,729.
Human Resources set this year's United Way goal at $7729.00. Through generous donations via pledge cards, weekly wine raffles and a very successful Pulled Pork Luncheon they have already surpassed their goal currently at $9000.00
Our final fundraising effort is the "Basket Raffle". If you haven't already purchased tickets there is still time! Baskets are on display at the Human Resources Reception area. The draw will take place Friday, November 26 @ 3 pm. Tickets are $2, 3 for $5 or 8 for $10.
It’s time for the Sun Life Financial Plan Member Services sign-in page to get a fresh new look. On September 26, the member sign-in page will have a new name and more information to help employees make the most of the plan.
Not only will employees be able to sign in to complete transactions and find the information they are looking for, they will also be able to do more directly on the sign-in page.
mySunLife launches September 26.