The following wage increases and changes to salary grids will go into effect June 1, 2014:
Minimum Wage - Details can be found on the Ontario Ministry of Labour website.
Casual Wage Rate Guidelines - have been increased by 2%.
Effective Monday, June 2nd, 2014, where operationally feasible, the University will be functioning under the guidelines indicated in the Summer Hours Bulletin.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Staff Relations.
Human Resources is distributing the 2013 Total Compensation Statement for active regular full time staff and select contractually-limited employees. These statements will be delivered to employees during the week of May 12th.
Eight members of the University of Guelph community have been selected to participate in Leave for Change for 2014-2015.
“It’s a program that continues to capture the imagination of University of Guelph staff and faculty,” said Martha Harley, Associate Vice-President (Human Resources). “We received the highest number of applications since we first launched Leave for Change seven years ago.”
Learning & Development, Human Resources is now accepting applications for Building Leadership Effectiveness (BLE), a two-day leadership development program for leaders and managers at U of G. Alumni of this program have called it inspiring, valuable, and "the best workshop that I have participated in during my career at the University."
Congratulations to Martha Harley on receiving the 2014 William Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Involvement Award today from the United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin and the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington.
Each year, the University of Guelph supports a number of staff and faculty members to volunteer in developing countries through the Leave for Change program, sharing their knowledge and skills with others in an international setting.
Last year’s participants included:
The combined effect of cold air and wind speed is expressed as wind-chill temperature. Over the next few days, outdoor wind-chill temperatures are expected to be well below –25C. At these low temperatures, work in outdoor environments can present a significant risk for workers performing such work when appropriate precautions are not taken.
The University and the USW want to ensure that members of the bargaining unit understand what medical information is required in instances of short term absences for medical reasons that fall under Article 16.04 of the collective agreement.
The following medical information is to be provided directly to Occupational Health and Wellness by way of a signed medical certificate completed by the employee’s treating regulated health professional:
1. The general nature of the illness or injury;
New contribution levels have been announced by the Canada Revenue Agency for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Employment Insurance (EI).
For 2014, the Year’s Maximum Pensionable Earnings (YMPE), on which CPP contributions are based, has been increased from $51,100 (2013 level) to $52,500. This means that CPP contributions will be deducted at a rate of 4.95% up to a maximum contribution level of $2,425.50.