HRSC December 2024 Newsletter

Busy Season

  • We are currently receiving a high volume of tickets. Thank you for your patience in this busy season. We will complete requests on a modified first-in-first-out basis as we will prioritize upcoming deadlines. For ticket updates, continue to utilize the and send all questions and requests to HRSC@colorado.edu.听

FLSA Reminder

  • Please pay close attention to any emails you may receive regarding FLSA.
  • If you have any questions, direct them to Kelly Reel (for staff) or resfachr@colorado.edu (for research faculty).

Background Check Reminder

  • Background checks (BGC) must be completed in full 产别蹿辞谤别听employees begin working.
  • With spring around the corner, please pay special attention to temporary faculty BGCs. Submitting BGC requests early may help to ensure compliance.

End-of-Year Submissions and Office Closures

  • The HRSC will be closed from Wednesday, December 25, 2024, through Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Business will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
  • The deadlines below should ensure timely processing; however, we advise submitting requests as soon as possible to avoid delays.
    • Additional Pay Forms: Submit requests by EOB on Monday, December 16, 2024.
    • Biweekly Payroll 12/21/24: Manual timesheet uploads and MyLeave timesheets should be submitted/approved by noon on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. See the off cycle note below.
    • New Employee Access: Put 鈥渁ccess鈥 in the subject line and submit your request by EOB on Monday, December 16, 2024. Note: If a BGC is required, access will be delayed until the check is completed in full; please plan accordingly.
    • Off Cycle 12/19/24: Submit your requests by noon on Monday, December 23, 2024. Note: There is no off cycle during the weeks of 12/16-12/20 and 12/30-1/3. If late payroll requests are not included in this off-cycle, they will not pay out until Friday, January 10, 2025.

Spring 2025 Compensation and Spreadsheet Reminders

  • Please ensure that any Spring 2025 paperwork you submit reflects compensation changes that may go into effect on January 1, 2025.
  • When submitting spreadsheets, please select the correct Transaction Type as the required information may vary:
    • Hire: used for employees who do not have an active appointment in HCM or need a new additional appointment.听
    • Reappointment: used for contracted employees hired in the Fall that will continue in the same or similar appointment in the Spring.
    • Funding/Pay Rate/Reports To: used to note any funding, compensation, or supervisor changes to an existing appointment.听
    • Termination: used when an employee's appointment has ended.

Action Items

  • Submit spring paperwork as soon as possible. Note: any requests that affect or may be affected by the January merit increase may be held until after the upload is completed by Employee Services in early January.

Important Dates to Know

Monthly Encouragement

"December: A month of lights, snow, coziness, and feasts; time to make amends and tie up loose ends; finish what you started and make your wishes come true." 鈥 Unknown听