The Office of Human Resources is excited to roll out new and revised policies along with additional rewards and benefits programs. To help the community understand these changes, BUSAC and the Office of Human Resources are co-sponsoring sessions to provide an opportunity to discuss these policies and benefits and ask questions.

For more information and to register please visit the Human Resources website.
 

Please contact Cynthia Farquhar or Aimee Slater with questions.

The 2019 W-2s are available through Workday. For instruction on how to access the electronic version please visit the Workday Tips & Tricks web page. Paper copies will be mailed by Jan. 31. To ensure there are no errors on your W-2 please review your personal information, including your Social Security number and report any errors to payroll@brandeis.edu.

The 1042-S tax documents will be distributed no later than March 16.  You will receive a 1042-S if you signed tax treaty paperwork in 2019 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.

1099s for work done in 2019 will be mailed out to all individuals and businesses, who were paid for specific payments which required reporting, by Jan. 31. 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 the Division of Business and Finance website.

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

Due to the 2020 Biotech Health & Science Career Fair there will be parking changes on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Employers attending the Biotech, Health & Science Career Fair will be directed to park within a defined number of reserved parking spaces in the Hassenfeld Parking Lot and Spingold Circle. Parking Monitors will be on duty to direct Brandeis community members to alternate parking areas should they be displaced by the one-day parking changes.

For more information please visit the Public Safety website.

Precollege Programs is offering a new opportunity for high school students in computer science and 3D game design. This six-session program will be held on Sundays from Feb. 2 through March 8. Classes will be taught by Jade Garisch, a graduate student in the Computer Science program, and the overall program is managed by Professor of Computer Science, Timothy Hickey.

High school students who are dependents of Brandeis staff are eligible for a 50% discount. Please contact precollege@brandeis.edu with questions.

The deadline to register is Saturday, February 1.

The Office of Sustainability and Sodexo are collaborating to reduce plastic waste on campus in the form of bags, straws and bottled water. The C-Store and the Faculty Club have removed plastic bags and are now offering paper as needed. Re-usable tote bags will also be available for sale on campus soon. Guests across retail are also being encouraged to #SkiptheStraw and/or choose a re-usable straw with their iced coffee or fountain beverages. Re-usable straws with a carrying case and cleaner are being sold at the C-Store, Einstein's Bagels, Farber and Heller Starbucks, Dunkin', and Upper Usdan. After February break, plastic straws will be available by request only at those locations, as well as Domenic's. Finally, bottled water will be removed from sale at several retail locations on campus, including Einstein's, Starbucks, Domenic's and Dunkin' Donuts. Filtered water refill stations will be installed in those locations. To enter our reusable water bottle raffle, please fill out the form here.

Brandeis' Energy Conservation and Management Policy, and state law, prohibits vehicles from idling on campus for longer than 5 minutes except in the case of snow removal and emergency operations. This applies to faculty, staff, student, contractor, University-owned vehicles and shuttles.

Idling vehicles pollute the air and present several health and environmental hazards. With thousands of residents on campus, it is central to the mission of the University to keep our campus population safe and healthy. Pollution from idling vehicles poses a direct risk to our population.

Do you need help with a technology issue or question? Maybe you’re wondering how to backup your data, where to download software, how to print double-sided or have a general tech-related question. The Technology Help Desk can help! Starting in mid-March, staff from the Help Desk will be scheduling technology health check visits to various locations across campus. This is a great opportunity for you to meet the Help Desk staff and get technology assistance. The team is committed to supporting your technology needs and we’re here to help! More information about the upcoming Technology Health Checks to follow. To learn more, please contact the Help Desk at help@brandeis.edu. For more information about the Technology Help Desk and support hours, visit the ITS website.

A new year, a new schedule. Check out the Department of Athletics spring group exercise schedule. A variety of classes open to faculty, staff and students are offered both mornings and evenings. Email Kat Page with questions or to register.

The Resilience Fair will host interactive tables and drop-in programs for students to meet campus resources that support resilience--skills needed to bounce back from challenges, grow from failure, and build capacity to navigate and overcome difficult situations. Departments supporting undergraduate and graduate student resilience across campus will host tables. Drop-in programs include mindfulness and information about peer leadership positions with Bridge to Wellness (BTW) Prevention, Advocacy, and Resource Center (PARC). There will be raffle prizes, table giveaways, popcorn, cookies, and more! All Brandeis community members welcome. Please contact Wendy Gordon-Hewick with questions.

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The Office of Human Resources will be offering sessions of Yoga at Your Desk lead by Lori Dougherty from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. on:

• Feb. 12 in Usdan, Alumni Lounge (add to calendar)
• March 18 in Hassenfeld, Geller Conference Room (add to calendar)
• April 15 in Usdan International Lounge (add to calendar)

Hear tips and insights on disclosure in the workplace from our partners at the National Organization on Disabilities. Learn how to navigate if and when to disclose a visible or invisible disability to a current or potential employer. This event is open to all students and will allow for open conversations and Q&A with our guests.

Learn more and register here.

Join Brandeis more than 11 alumni and employer partners for a casual conversation and panel discussion about navigating identity in the workplace.  This event is hosted by Hiatt Career Center, Student Support Services Program (SSSP), Myra Kraft Transitional Year Program (MKTYP), Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Fellowship (MLK Fellows), Posse, Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC), Intercultural Center (ICC), Student Accessibility Support (SAS).

Learn more and register here.

Remote workers bring powerful synergies as well as considerable challenges, particularly for established organizations and traditional managers who are accustomed to operating by proven standards and procedures.

That means to get the most from your team, you’ve got to change your thinking, management approach and training to fit these unique considerations. This course provides exactly what you need to manage remote workers and remain the effective management force you’ve always been.

For more information and to register please visit the Office of Human Resource's website.

Interested in learning how to manage all of your different account passwords? Curious about how to spot fraudulent emails? ITS is hosting a security awareness workshop to introduce new tools to help you keep your account and data secure, share some information security best practices, and an open Q&A session. Everyone is welcome. Please note that this is similar to the session held last November. For more information about security, please visit the ITS website.

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