Starting in 2020, the Office of Human Resources rolled out new and revised policies, rewards and benefits programs. To help the community understand these changes, BUSAC and the Office of Human Resources co-sponsored sessions to provide an opportunity to discuss these policies and benefits and ask questions. Sessions were recorded and available online. For more information and to watch the videos please visit the Office of Human Resources website.

Denim Day began more than 20 years ago, after the Italian Supreme Court overturned a rape conviction. The justices felt that since the victim was wearing tight jeans, she must have helped remove them— implying consent. The following day, women in the Italian Parliament came to work wearing jeans to show solidarity. Since then, Denim Day has become an annual symbol of protest against erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape.

The Brandeis community is invited to join a digital Denim Day this year on Wednesday, April 29.

Here are some ways to show solidarity on Denim Day with those who have experienced sexual violence:

• Wear denim. Denim jeans, jackets, hats – any and all denim is encouraged.
• Show your support on social media with the hashtag #DEISDenimDay. Share pictures of your denim and let survivors know that you support them. PARC will be reposting your messages of support all day.

The university parking system is now online! The Parking Office is excited to announce the launch of the Brandeis Parking Services web portal which is a new online parking management system. Faculty, staff, and students can apply for motor vehicle permits, view and appeal citations, pay fees and fines, and modify their vehicle(s) using the new web portal. To access the new online system, visit the web portal and log in with your Brandeis account (username and password). In partnership with Procurement and ITS, this is a multiphase project to bring enhanced parking services to campus that include changes to processes and procedures that will benefit students, faculty, staff, and guests. For more information about the new online system, visit the Parking Office website.

On March 7, Workday was updated with several new and improved features. Non-exempt hourly and exempt staff will see some changes when submitting a request for time off. The Time Off and Absence calendars have been enhanced to support accessibility with assistive technologies. There is an improved look and feel when viewing the status of absence requests; approved requests now appear as shaded in green providing better visual indicators. The Pay Details in the Workday mobile app has a new design where you can easily view an overview of your pay or view pay details such as most recent pay, current or year-to-date details (e.g., gross pay, taxes and deductions). To see the changes, review the Manage Absence Requests job aid. Mark your calendars - the next Workday update is scheduled for Sept. 12. For more information, please contact workday-help@brandeis.edu.

The Office of Human Resources and Skill Path will be offering the following virtual full-day workshops:

• Giving and Receiving Feedback, Tuesday, April 7
• Essentials of Communication and Collaboration, Wednesday, May 6

For more information and to register please visit the Office of Human Resources Training and Professional Development Webpage. Please contact Cynthia Farquhar with any questions.