The Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission has scheduled ethics training classes for state employees on Maui and O‘ahu. These classes provide an overview of the state ethics laws that apply to all state employees. Topics include: Conflicts of Interests, Gifts and the Reporting of Gifts, Confidential Information, Misuse of Official Position, and Post-Employment Restrictions.

Classes are open to all state employees and there is no fee to attend.

REMINDER: RCUH also offers an online course on the Hawai‘i State Ethics Code in its Training Portal. Click here to log in or request an account.

For Hana, Lanai, and Molokai state employees, please register by contacting the Hawaii State Ethics Commission at (808) 587-0460 or send an email message to [email protected] due to very limited enrollment.  The training locations are as follows:

Hana
Hana Ed Center – UH Maui College
5101 Uakea, Room 10 and Room 12
Hana, Hawaii

Lanai
Lanai Ed Center – UH Maui College
329 7^th Street
Lanai City, Hawaii

Molokai
Molokai Ed Center – UH Maui College
375 Kamehameha V Highway
Kaunakakai, Hawaii

Licensed attorneys who wish to provide specialized legal services to the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai‘i (RCUH) for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2019, are invited to submit a Statement of Qualifications and Expression of Interest (SOQ) to RCUH pursuant to HRS § 103D-304.

RCUH is currently looking to contract for legal services in the following areas:

1. Employment: Employment, employee benefits, disciplinary, termination, and discrimination/retaliation issues. Services shall include but not be limited to:
a. Drafting, reviewing, and providing advice and recommendations relating thereto;
b. Providing advice and recommendations regarding responses to claims asserted by current and former employees;
c. Participating in negotiations regarding items (a) and (b); and
d. Providing guidance on applicable statutes, regulations, and other legal requirements.

Previous experience advising employers is essential, and previous experience advising government agencies is preferred.

2. Immigration: Temporary visas and/or permanent residency applications. Services shall include but not be limited to:
a. Drafting, reviewing, and providing advice and recommendations relating thereto;
b. Completing and filing permanent residency applications (previous experience representing both employers and employees in the permanent residency application process is essential);
c. Completing and filing temporary visa applications and related documentation; and
d. Providing guidance on applicable statutes, regulations, and other legal requirements.

3. Tax: Payroll, IRS compliance, foreign payroll and/or nonresident alien and foreign entity contractor payments (crossover immigration experience preferred), IRS compliance. Services shall include but not be limited to:
a. Providing guidance on applicable statutes, regulations, internal policies, and other legal requirements.

4. Maritime: Charter, third-party vessel, and other marine-related agreements; marine insurance terms and policies. Services shall include but not be limited to:
a. Drafting, reviewing, and providing advice and recommendations relating thereto; and
b. Providing guidance on applicable statutes, regulations, insurance policies/terms, internal policies, and other legal requirements.

Please email your SOQ to: [email protected] by Wednesday, May 1, 2019, to be eligible for consideration. An SOQ received after May 1, 2019 will be considered a “late submittal” for the balance of the fiscal year as follows: a late submittal received between May 2, 2019 and June 3, 2019, will be considered beginning October 1, 2019.

SOQ forms are available here, or may be requested by telephone at (808) 956-3969.

Join us for the 2019 RCUH Annual Forum:  View from the Hill—A Conversation with U.S. Senator Brian Schatz.  As Hawai‘i’s senior senator, Senator Schatz has valuable insights on Washington’s evolving landscape and priorities and the funding implications for Hawai‘i and the UH.  Senator Schatz is a member of the Committees on Appropriations and Commerce, Science & Transportation.  He also serves as Chief Deputy Whip, a leadership position that gives him a greater role in shaping policy and communications for Senate Democrats.  Join us and learn how you can position yourself for federal funding opportunities in the future.  The forum will close with a Q&A  with participants (both in-person and online).

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! 

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Want to see your project photos in our print/online publications? Please share your photos!  We are seeking visually captivating photos that exemplify your project’s mission and day-to-day operations for use in various RCUH publications, communications, videos, etc. If you’ve sent us photos in the past, feel free to share any new images you may have!

• • Ideal photos should be clear
  • Action or staged activities are preferred (no headshots)
  • Minimum size: 600 x 600 pixels. Resolution: 300 dpi.

Please complete the information form below and send your photos to [email protected] by Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Photos may be sent as attachments or via UH File Drop.

For examples of photos that are interesting and informative, see the front and back cover of the 2018 RCUH Annual Report. Should you have any questions, please contact RCUH Corporate Services at [email protected] or call (808) 988-8315.

Mahalo for sharing your work with us!

The Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission has announced ethics training classes  for state employees on Kaua‘i, O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island. These classes provide an overview of the state ethics laws that apply to all state employees. Topics include: Conflicts of Interests, Gifts and the Reporting of Gifts, Confidential Information, Misuse of Official Position, and Post-Employment Restrictions.

Classes are open to all state employees and there is no fee to attend. Online registration for each class will begin approximately one month before the training date. Employees who would like to register for a class are encouraged to check the Commission’s website to see when online registration for the class begins.

REMINDER: RCUH also offers an online course on the Hawai‘i State Ethics Code in our Training Portal. Click here to log in or request a new account.

Kaua‘i Training:

Hawaiʻi Island Training:

O‘ahu Training:

 How to register: After registration begins (see above registration dates), register online, call the Hawaii State Ethics Commission at (808) 587‐0460, or email the Commission’s office at [email protected].

To register groups of more than 10 employees, email the Commission’s office at [email protected].

Persons in need of special assistance: If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or service (such as a sign language interpreter, large print materials, or wheelchair accessibility), please indicate so on your online registration form, or call the Commission’s office at (808) 587‐0460.

The RCUH Financial Portal has been updated with the following new features:

• Security updates, including password expiration and automated lockout.

• User Profile Updates, including a new field for FA Email in the Send Invoice In Duplicate To section, and an enhanced Delegate Account Access section.

• Form Enhancements, including the ability to add file attachments to a document after final approval, and a hidden Audit Information section.

• Report Enhancement for My Current User Assignments.

Please refer to the release notes for further details.

If you have any questions, please contact Ricky Fujioka at (808) 988-8346 or [email protected].

The RCUH Financial Portal will be down for system maintenance from Wednesday, January 16, 2019, 4:00 p.m. to Thursday, January 17, 2019, 4:00 a.m.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

In 2017, the U.S. recorded 30 active shooter incidents with 138 fatalities, a 17-year high according to the FBI. With these occurrences happening more frequently, it’s important to know how to react and prepare for an active shooter event, which can happen anywhere, at any time.

RCUH has scheduled an Active Shooter Training session, to be conducted by the FBI, on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, 10:00 AM  to 11:30 AM via HITS:

• UH Manoa [in-person]
• Honolulu Community College
• IFA Hilo
• IFA Manoa
• Kapi’olani Community College
• Kaua‘i Community College
• Leeward Community College
• UH Cancer Center
• UH Hilo
• UH Maui College
• Windward Community College

Please join us for this informative presentation and learn how to prepare and respond should such a situation confront us.  To register, please visit the RCUH Training Portal. Click here for instructions on how to register for an in-person training upon logging in. Seats are limited, and the session will not be recorded.  Should you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call (808) 988-8314/8315.

Individuals who require special needs accommodations may request assistance in writing to [email protected] prior to the scheduled training.

The payment approval deadline on Monday, December 24 and Monday, December 31 is 12:00 noon.  Online payment transactions approved by fiscal administrators by 12:00 noon on December 24 and 31 will be included in the daily check print and ePayment file.

The last check run for the calendar year will be on Monday, December 31, 2018.  Month-end processing will commence at 12:00 noon on December 31, 2018.  During this period, online purchasing, payment, and travel transactions can be initiated, but fiscal administrators will NOT have the ability to approve transactions.  Transactions approved after 12:00 noon on December 31 will NOT be included in the project reports for the month of December.

If you have any questions, please contact Maile Brooks at (808) 988-8340 or [email protected].