VPFO News

Jan 25, 2022
New Payroll FAQ Available for Faculty and Staff
Payroll Operations recently created a FAQ to answer the community’s most common questions, ranging from when you get paid and how to understand your pay statement, to why your net pay might be lower at the beginning of the year.

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Jan 20, 2022
How does Operational Excellence measure success? 
In July 2021, we began to roll out Lean Six Sigma White Belt training across the VPFO portfolio. Now that the tools and knowledge to support and lead successful continuous improvement projects are beginning to spread — how do we measure our success?  In Operational Excellence, we measure success through Benefits Realization Management (BRM).  

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Jan 19, 2022
MOA: Great Hall Renewal project is proceeding
The Museum of Anthropology (MOA): Great Hall Renewal project is proceeding, and the dismantling of the outer walls of MOA’s Great Hall is starting this week. This work will continue into the Spring 2022, with construction of the new structure and skylight installations starting in the Summer 2022. The project is anticipated to be completed in the Fall 2023.

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Jan 18, 2022
Facilities Annual Injury Statistical Review 2021
UBC Facilities aims to provide a safe, healthy, and secure environment to ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of all of us as we work to support the university. In order to gain some insight into our health and safety efforts over the past year and identify areas for improvement, here is a general overview of the preliminary Facilities incident/accident statistics for 2021. 

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Jan 17, 2022
Updated information on COVID-19
Safety & Risk Services has updated the COVID-19 information to reflect the recent guidance and direction around continuity planning, contact tracing, and mask recommendations from the Provincial Health Officer (PHO), BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), and WorkSafeBC.

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