In response to student requests, a pilot program that extends the hours of the BranVan Accessible Transport will be in operation for the remainder of the semester. The service will now run from 8 a.m. to midnight, Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.

To use the service, please contact Elizabeth Nako, accessibility specialist for undergraduate students, or Scott Lapinski, accessibility specialist for graduate students.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua Manfredo to the new position of Director of Emergency Management.

Joshua comes to Brandeis from the University of Rhode Island where he served as an Emergency Management Specialist. In his role he assisted in the establishing an emergency management office as well as establishing key programs. These programs included a comprehensive all-hazards approach to planning and response, training and education for active threats, and how to prepare for an incident. Joshua also serves as chair of the R.I. Association of Emergency Manager’s HiEd Consortium.

Joshua has more than 10 years' experience in the field of emergency management and will play a critical role in strengthening emergency preparedness for the Brandeis community. He can be reached at jpmanfredo@brandeis.edu or at ext. 6-4245.

1099s for work done in 2018 have been mailed to individuals and businesses who were paid $600 or more for specific payments which required reporting. These payments include royalties, select prizes and awards and other non employee compensation.

If you or a vendor who you have worked with, need to request a duplicate copy of a 1099 please visit our the Division of Business and Finance website.

For any questions please contact: accountspayable@brandeis.edu.

The workshop will provide, staff and faculty with the information and tools necessary to recognize, prevent and respond to sexual harassment and sexual assault.  The workshop will incorporate the impact of diversity on these issues and will discuss the role managers, staff and faculty have as responsible employees and will include the most recent legislative changes to Title IX.

To register and for dates and times visit the Human Resources Training and Professional Development webpage. Please contact Cynthia Farquhar with any questions.

• Tuesday, Feb. 26,  Fundamentals of Successful Project Management: This one-day program teaches participants the secrets of what it takes to guide a project from start to finish.
• Tuesday, March 26, Embracing Change: This course will help participants understand what change is, how people tend to respond to it and how you can embrace it as an opportunity for growth and progress.
• Thursday, April 25, Effective Teamwork Strategies: This course teaches team members how to be more confident and work as part of a highly productive team.
• Thursday, May 9, Conflict Resolution and Confrontation Management: This course will teach participants the insights needed to become proficient at handling conflicts.

All employees are invited to learn more about the campus move to Workday at the the Workday Fair. It is a great opportunity to get a sneak peek of Workday including logging in and viewing your personal information. Come meet members of the team and get your questions answered. Stop by for special giveaways, raffle prizes, refreshments, and more.

For more information about the Workday project, visit the Workday website.

Learn how to create well-written email messages, memos, reports and other materials. Review ways to enhance the “readability” of your messages and tips to help make email writing faster and easier. Special focus is on seven principles of effective business writing and how to approach a writing task. The workshop will also review aspects of punctuation, grammar and word usage, participants will learn about web resources that can help you further develop your writing skills.

For detailed information and registration please visit the Human Resources Training and Professional Development webpage.

There is a good chance that on any given day we come into contact with someone who expresses themselves in such a way that we may find irritating or insulting. Whether there are cultural differences or just a differing point of view, most of us would benefit from learning strategies and tools to help us address the situation as it arises in a professional and positive manner.

For more information and to register please visit Human Resources Training and Professional Development webpage

This is a perfect time to review and update your personal information in BUSS, including an opportunity to self-identify based on race/ethnicity, veteran and disability status.

In compliance with affirmative action (AA) and equal opportunity (EEO) regulations, Brandeis offers all new employees the option to self-identify. Brandeis extends this opportunity annually to existing faculty and staff. Submission of your information is completely voluntary.

For more information on how the information is used, please visit the Human Resources webpage. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at  6-4474, or humanresources@brandeis.edu if you have any questions.

The 2018 W-2s are available on Brandeis University Self Service (BUSS). Paper copies have been mailed. To ensure there are no errors on your W-2 please review your personal information, including your Social Security number, in BUSS in the W-4 section listed under the payroll and compensation tab. Please reach out to payroll@brandeis.edu should you see any errors on your W-2.

The 1042-S tax documents will be distributed by March 15, 2019. You will receive a 1042-S if you signed tax treaty paperwork in 2018 and received treaty benefits or if you are a foreign national without a tax treaty, and received a fellowship payment or stipend. If you are a foreign national and your W-2 appears to be missing wages, they may be on your 1042-S.

Please send all questions regarding year-end tax documentation to payroll@brandeis.edu.