On February 28, 2011, the University’s Board of Trustees adopted an updated Workplace Violence Prevention Policy. The updated policy reinforces the University’s commitment to preventing workplace violence and ensuring a safe and secure work environment.

All employees are responsible for helping to create a safe work environment of mutual respect. Your input regarding actual or potential workplace violence-related hazards, incidents, and/or situations at the various Central Office locations is vital to CUNY’s increased efforts to identify, prevent and manage potential risks.

Listed below are the names and contact information for the members of Central Office Workplace Violence Advisory Team (WVAT). Contact one of them with any concerns or questions.

In case you haven’t heard, CUNYfirst is the modern, integrated system being implemented throughout the University. All CUNY employees have access to their personal information through Employee Self Service (ESS).

It is time to complete annual performance evaluations for HEO Series staff members for the July 1, 2011 reappointments. University leaders with HEO Series staff members in departments under their purview were notified in February to schedule and conduct performance evaluation conference meetings, and complete the written evaluations.

The University Office of Professional Development and Learning Management Office offers various training opportunities for staff members. Click the following link to review the March 2011 schedule of courses under this month’s theme of Workplace Effectiveness.

Representatives from the various retirement plans are scheduled to visit several of our Central Office locations to provide you with on-site individual counseling sessions to answer your retirement plan questions and assist you with meeting your retirement goals.

Central Office and the Senior Colleges officially transitioned to the new Commuter Benefits Program administered by WageWorks effective February 19, 2011. Employees who were previously enrolled with JPMorgan Chase had their old card deactivated, and received a new card from WageWorks.

The combined impact of the recent earthquake in Japan (one of the strongest ever recorded), which was followed by an enormous tsunami, resulted in tremendous damage and loss of life. These tragic events have also caused three nuclear power reactors to malfunction and release deadly radiation into the air.