On behalf of Nelson Sakamoto, Director of RCUH Human Resources, please see attached memo.
Subject: Hurricane Douglas Paid Administrative Leave for Regular Status Employees on the islands of Oahu and Kauai Only for July 27, 2020
Questions: Email RCUH HR Help Desk at [email protected] or Nelson Sakamoto at [email protected]
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Reminder: June 1-November 30 is hurricane season. For more information on Hurricane Douglas, please visit the NOAA Central Pacific Hurricane Center and take the time to review your family emergency plan.
Employees are encouraged to sign up for UH Alert to be informed via text message about emergency situations affecting the 10 UH campuses http://hawaii.edu/alert. Notifications affecting UH campuses will be posted at https://www.hawaii.edu/emergency/.
If a project is unable to offer work to their RCUH employees due to unforeseen disruptions, please follow the guidelines provided in the Unforeseen Disruption in Work Schedules Memorandum.
Please contact (808) 956-3100 or [email protected] if you have any questions.
All RCUH Human Resources online systems will be down on Saturday, 07/25/20 at 5:00 AM (HST) to 10:00 AM (HST) for system maintenance.
This will include:
We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause.
If you have any questions, please contact HR IS at (808) 956-8376 or [email protected].
On behalf of Nelson Sakamoto, RCUH Director of Human Resources, please see the attached Memorandum regarding the 2020 Primary and General Elections: All Mail-In Voting – No Time Off for Voting.
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All RCUH Human Resources online systems will be down on Today, 07/20/2020 at 7:00 PM (HST) to 8:00 PM (HST) for system maintenance.
This will include:
We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause.
If you have any questions, please contact RCUH HRIS at [email protected].
Attention Principal Investigators, Supervisors, and Administrative Staff: RCUH 2020 Annual Performance Evaluations Training has been scheduled for the following dates via Zoom Webcast:
Attendance will be strictly limited to Principal Investigators, Supervisors, and project administrative staff. It is important you register at least 24 hours in advance of the training to allow for RCUH review. All individuals requesting registration will be reviewed in advance and details (meeting link and dial-in information) regarding the meeting will be limited to Supervisory-level attendees only. A Zoom waiting room will also be enabled and individuals will be allowed to join the training.
Individuals may register for the session through the RCUH Training Portal. To request access to the Training Portal, please complete the enrollment form. As a reminder to those who already have access to the Training Portal, your username is your email address. If you need assistance with Training Portal access or session registration, please contact RCUH Corporate Services at (808) 988-8314 or [email protected].
Key Dates:
Relevant RCUH Policy:
2020 Annual Performance Evaluation Forms:
Any questions regarding the Annual Performance Evaluation process may be directed to RCUH Human Resources at [email protected].
Any individual who requires special needs accommodations may request assistance in writing to [email protected] well in advance of the scheduled training.
On behalf of Nelson Sakamoto, Director of RCUH Human Resources, please see the attached memo. SUBJECT: HEMIC New Workers’ Compensation Insurance Carrier.
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On behalf of Nelson Sakamoto, Director of RCUH Human Resources, please see attached memo.
RE: June 22, 2020 Presidential Proclamation affecting Temporary Employment Visas (e.g., H1-Bs and J-1s)
Questions: Direct any questions you or your employees may have to our office by contacting Sharon Vong ([email protected] or 956-0871).
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Since the introduction of the new RCUH eTimesheet system in October 2019, the RCUH Human Resources has transitioned over 340 projects to the new system. As of the pay period starting July 1st, we have over 1,480 employees reporting time on the new system. We will continue to transition projects with regular-status employees working a standard work schedule (8 hours per day, Monday through Friday) to the new eTimesheet system over the next few months.
For projects who will be transitioning to the new eTimesheet system, or for individuals with projects who have already transitioned, RCUH is offering online eTimesheet trainings via Zoom webcast:
The first hour of training is intended for both employees and PIs/supervisors on how to complete an RCUH eTimesheet, while the second hour is for PIs/supervisors only and will cover the review and approval process. The RCUH eTimesheet and training is intended for projects with employees on standard work schedules (i.e., 8 work hours per day, Monday through Friday).
All projects must designate a Primary Approver and Secondary Approver for RCUH timesheets. In order to fulfill the responsibilities of a Primary Approver and Secondary Approver, these individuals must be either the Principal Investigator themselves, or an individual with Supervisory Access to RCUH eTimesheets. These individuals are responsible to log in to the HR Portal and hit the “Approve” button on all employee timesheets, ensuring timesheets for all employees on the Distribution Code (DC) have been approved by the RCUH Payroll Deadline.
Online Q&A sessions via Zoom webcast will be available for individuals who have already attended an eTimesheet training, reviewed the user guide(s), and have specific questions regarding eTimesheets. There is no agenda for these sessions and any employee or PI/Supervisor may attend and ask questions. The Q&As are scheduled from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM on the following dates:
Registration is required and available through the RCUH Training Portal. You should receive a confirmation email with the webcast link upon registration. If you do not already have an account and need to request access to the Training Portal, please complete this form.
If you have any questions about eTimesheets, please email [email protected] or call (808) 956-8900.
ATTENTION: Principal Investigators & Regular-Status employees at 50-100% FTE
RCUH is now coordinating one-hour Individual/Employee Retirement (GRA/SRA) Plan Advisory Sessions with TIAA via virtual meetings July 14-16 and July 28-30. Regardless of your current status – whether you are a long-time employee, just hired, or somewhere in between – it is never too early or too late to consider retirement planning. During these personalized sessions, you will be able to discuss your personal financial/retirement goals with a TIAA Financial Consultant on a free and confidential basis.
Because these sessions are being held during normal business hours, all employees must notify their PIs and supervisors if they would like to attend. We encourage Principal Investigators to allow their employees to attend the TIAA Advisory Sessions, if requested.
For employees unfamiliar with the SRA (Supplemental Retirement Annuity) plan, please note that unlike the GRA (Group Retirement Annuity) plan, there is no 12-month waiting period and you may enroll or make changes to your election at any time during the year. The SRA plan with TIAA is considered a 403(b) tax-deferred annuity plan which allows an employee to make contributions via payroll deduction from his/her pre-tax earnings over and above the amount being accumulated under the RCUH basic retirement plan (GRA).
For more information about the GRA and SRA plans, please review Policy 3.560 RCUH Retirement Plans.
We have reserved the following dates and times for individual sessions:
| Dates | Location | Times |
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Tuesday, July 14 |
Virtual |
9:00am – 4:00pm |
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Wednesday, July 15 |
Virtual |
9:00am – 4:00pm |
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Thursday, July 16 |
Virtual |
9:00am – 4:00pm |
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Tuesday, July 28 |
Virtual |
9:00am – 4:00pm |
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Wednesday, July 29 |
Virtual |
9:00am – 4:00pm |
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Thursday, July 30 |
Virtual |
9:00am – 4:00pm |
To schedule an appointment, please see below:
Click here to schedule an appointment with a Financial Consultant
If you have questions or are unable to schedule an appointment online, please call TIAA’s Service and Scheduling Group at (800) 732-8353 Mon-Fri 6am – 3pm Hawaiʻi Standard Time.
Relevant Forms and Documents:
TIAA-SRA Supplemental Retirement Annuity – Agreement for Salary Reduction Form (B-6)
Meetings are accessible for individuals with disabilities. Individuals who require special needs accommodations may request assistance in writing to [email protected] prior to the scheduled meeting.
Future TIAA Individual Advisory Session Dates and Locations for CY 2020*:
August 11 – 13 (Maui)
September 1 – 3 (Oahu – Burns Hall)
October 6 – 8 (Oahu – JABSOM)
December 8 – 10 (Hilo)
*Dates/Locations for TIAA Individual Retirement Sessions may be subject to change
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