The University of California owes workers $1.3 million following a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor for underpaying overtime payments for hourly employees. The error occurred while the university was attempting to replace the previous payroll system with the new UC Payroll, Academic Personnel, Timekeeping and Human Resources system. In late 2015, the UC […]
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New bill aims to protect privacy and safety of domestic violence survivors
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new bill into law Aug. 7 that aims to protect the privacy and safety of domestic violence survivors. Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson authored Senate Bill 331, which allows campus-based domestic violence counselors to keep their communications with survivors of domestic violence confidential. The University of California helped sponsor the legislation. UC […]
UC job applications to no longer require disclosure of past convictions
The University of California announced that starting in October it will no longer ask prospective employees to indicate on their job application whether they have been convicted of a crime. The policy change follows advocacy efforts by the Underground Scholars Initiative, which supports formerly incarcerated students throughout the UC. Before the change in hiring policy, those […]
UC graduate student leaders form independent advocacy group
University of California graduate and professional student leaders created a new group to better advocate for graduate student interests at a meeting last week. At the UC Graduate and Professional Summit, which lasted from July 28 to July 31, representatives from 10 campus graduate student associations passed a resolution creating the UC Graduate-Professional Coalition. Becky […]
UC employees, students protest in support of contracted valet workers
This post was updated July 31 at 9:08 p.m. About 500 University of California workers and students protested the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center’s treatment of contracted valet service workers outside the medical center Friday. Valet service workers, who help park visitor and guest vehicles at the medical center, are contracted through ABM, a facility […]
Students protest arrests at Merced City Council meeting
MERCED — UCLA and UC Merced students and city residents protested the arrests of several students – including one from UC Merced – at a city council meeting Monday night. During Merced City Council’s public comment session, students gave personal anecdotes of their encounters with police and suggested ways the city could improve its police […]
New policy allows admissions officers to request supplemental items
Several students said they supported a new policy change to the University of California’s undergraduate admissions, but felt that part of the change, which allows admission officers to request recommendation letters, would put some students at a disadvantage. The University of California Board of Regents approved the augmented review process for undergraduate admissions Thursday. Under […]