Memos Category
Published: Jan 10th, 2003
Pamela J. Bernard, Vice President and General Counsel
6C1-1.017
University of Florida; Separations from Employment and Layoff
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6C1-1.200
University of Florida; Benefits, Retirement Programs, Employment Services, and Holidays
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6C1-3.040
Finance and Administration; Employee Recognition Program
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6C1-3.045
Finance and Administration; University Support Personnel System Predetermination and Arbitration Appeal Procedures for Employees with Permanent Status
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6C1-3.046
Finance and Administration; Discipline, Suspension and Dismissal for Cause of Technical, Executive, Administrative, and Managerial Support Staff
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Finance and Administration; University Grievance Procedures for Technical, Executive, Administrative, and Managerial Support Staff Members; General Information, Definitions, Resort to […]
Published: Jan 9th, 2003
David R. Colburn, Provost
At the last meeting of the Board of Trustees, a UF international student asserted that the University of Florida had recently established three policies that have had a profoundly negative impact on international students. At the same time, it was claimed that the University has offered $3,000 to any faculty member who developed a new international course or added an international component to a course. The student asked rhetorically why the University would support faculty in this manner but […]
Published: Dec 30th, 2002
David S. O’Brien, Director
All vehicles assigned to University of Florida departments are required to have an annual safety inspection. This inspection is accomplished by the Physical Plant Division Motor Pool for all vehicles located in close proximity of the University of Florida campus. Departments with vehicles that are located outside the Gainesville area are authorized to accomplish this annual inspection by competent “in-house” mechanics or by certified commercial vendors.
Departments are notified by the Motor Pool when their vehicle requires an annual inspection.
Attached […]
Published: Dec 30th, 2002
David S. O’Brien, Director
As a result of a recent audit by the Inspector General, we have formalized our process to register and establish vehicle accounts for newly purchased State vehicles at the Physical Plant Division Motor Pool. All University of Florida departments desiring to have newly purchased vehicles registered for service/fuel at the Motor Pool must complete and forward the attached form: Documents to Register Purchased State Vehicles, PPD/Motor Pool Form 1, dated December 3, 2002. Attach to this form all documents […]
Published: Dec 27th, 2002
Larry T. Ellis, Director, Division of Human Resources
The Division of Risk Management has selected a new vendor, the CorVel Corporation, for its workers’ compensation managed care arrangement (MCA). Effective January 1, 2003, the CorVel Corporation will be responsible for processing work-related injury or illness claims and providing appropriate medical treatment for UF employees.
If a UF employee is injured at work on or after January 1, 2003, the employee should follow the same procedures as in the past-that is, report the injury to […]
Published: Dec 24th, 2002
Larry T. Ellis, Director, Division of Human Resources
To assist with the payroll and leave process for those USPS employees in your area who have elected to join TEAMS effective January 7, we will be mailing lists of names to two locations in your area:
Timekeeping Locations
Timekeepers will receive a copy of the list of employee names from which notices of appointment (contracts) should be generated.
Leave-Keeping Locations
The purpose of this notification is to enable leave-keepers to monitor the leave records of those employees making […]
Published: Dec 23rd, 2002
John P. Kruczek, University Controller
The new income tax withholding rates will go into effect January 1, 2003. The Tables for Percentage Method of Withholding may be used to determine your biweekly withholding tax in calendar year 2003.
The Social Security Administration has announced that the Social Security (OASDI) wage base will be increased from $84,900 to $87,000 in the year 2003. All taxable compensation will also be subject to the 1.45% Medicare tax. The FICA tax rate, which is the combined Social Security […]
Published: Dec 23rd, 2002
Winfred M. Phillips, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School
Postdoctoral Associates play a vital role in the research mission of the university. In order to give postdocs the benefit of health care for themselves and their families, the following policy has been adopted by the UF Board of Trustees: Effective January 7, 2003, or shortly thereafter, the title “Postdoctoral Associate” at the University of Florida will change from a student title to a faculty title. This rule change has […]
Published: Dec 17th, 2002
David R. Colburn, Provost and Senior Vice Presiden
The Fall 2003 university-wide orientations for new graduate students are offered by the Graduate School in cooperation with the Academic Technology, UF International Center, Academic Spoken English, and Scholarly Writing. In addition to formal presentations, representatives from other UF offices will be available to provide additional information and conduct business.
These events should be considered mandatory for new students. Please note the schedule below and direct your new students to the appropriate orientation sessions. Department and […]
Published: Dec 16th, 2002
David R. Colburn, Provost and Senior Vice President
I would appreciate it if you would send me a copy of the criteria that was used by your college/unit during this year’s tenure and promotion proceedings. I would also like to receive a summary of the procedures used for the solicitation of the letters of evaluation. This information will be used by the University Academic Personnel Board. Please send the criteria and summary to Janet Malphurs, 29 Tigert Hall, PO Box 113005 by January […]
