Fall SAS Staff Celebration
Enjoy a cornucopia of treats and fabulous 60-second lectures by some of the School's distinguished teachers.
This event will be held on Friday, November 20, 2009 from 2:00-3:30 p.m.at the Hall of Flags, Houston Hall.
Please come as your schedule permits anytime during this event. To RSVP please visit
https://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/UPN/events/event_order.cgi?tmpl=events&event=2238563
by November 11th.
SAS Staff Holiday Volunteer Opportunity at Philabundance
Please join with your SAS colleagues for a group volunteer effort on Wednesday, December 16th, to take place from 12:30pm-3:30pm at the region’s largest hunger relief organization, Philabundance.
The effort will involve assisting Philabundance to pack up the food goods that they will be distributing to needy families during the holidays. At the event you will have the opportunity to learn more about the families that your effort will benefit. There is no physical requirement, all that is necessary is to wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes. Transportation will be provided to and from Philabundance's warehouse location.
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Start Time: Vans depart at 12:00pm
End Time: Vans arrive back at 4:00pm
Transportation Pick Up Location:
Front courtyard of 3600 Market Street (outside of Nosh Deli) at 12:00pm
Destination: 302 West Berks Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 (near Temple University)
Drop Off Location: 3600 Market Street at 4:00pm
For further information about Philabundance's work please visit http://www.philabundance.org/programs/programs.asp
You also may provide your own transportation if you prefer. Philabundance's warehouse is located near Temple University at 302 West Berks Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, and they do have a private parking lot.
Please contact Rebecca Ross for confirmed parking information if you would like to drive yourself.
RSVP:
Please join with us to help provide some needed holiday cheer to those less fortunate in our area. A limited number of volunteer spots are available, so please RSVP by November 30th to rebross@sas.upenn.edu with the subject line of 'Philabundance' if you're interested in participating. Thanks!!
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Important Information For The Penn Community About H1N1 Influenza Outbreak
Please review the following websites periodically for up to date information and guidance regarding H1N1 influenza, both within SAS and throughout the University.
http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/h1n1-influenza.php
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Paid Time-Off System
SAS HR appreciates your assistance and hard work in the final PTO roll-out. Last spring, the University introduced a new program which allows schools to easily track accruals and usage for paid time off (PTO) and sick time for all full-time monthly-paid (excluding limited service) staff. Penn policy requires that supervisors track sick and PTO time balances for monthly and weekly paid staff members. While weekly-paid staff time balances are tracked in the payroll system, the system does not have the capacity to track monthly paid staff accruals. The new system allows us to comply with Penn's policy and have an accurate record keeping system. All SAS organizations are now participating.
If you have any questions about the PTO process please contact Dyan Anderson,at dyan@sas.upenn.edu.
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New Income Tax withholding and advance earned income credit (EIC) tables
President Obama has asked that all employers adjust their payroll systems so eligible workers can start receiving the new Making Work Pay tax credit through their paychecks. The credit, available for 2009 and 2010, was a part of the economic recovery package lawmakers passed in February.
New withholding tables may reduce the amount of income tax withheld from your wages. The new tables, prescribed by the Department of the Treasury, reflect the Making Work Pay credit and other changes resulting from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
You do not have to submit a Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, to get the automatic withholding change. If you do not want to have your withholding reduced (because, for example, you have more than one job or you are married and your combined income places you in a higher tax bracket), you may want to file a new Form W-4 with your employer. For additional help, visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov and use the “Withholding Calculator.”
For more information regarding tax credits and eligibility please see following link:
http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v55/n27/tax.html
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The staff of the School of Arts and Sciences is committed to the following objectives in support of our academic mission:
- To add value. We will add value to our jobs, departments, programs and the School overall by establishing administrative effectiveness and efficiency, by maintaining the highest level of knowledge in our particular field, and by collaborating and working with others to ensure best practices.
- To find solutions to operational challenges. We will embrace change and push to find innovative and imaginative solutions to difficult problems. We will challenge the status quo when necessary and will commit to a solution based approach to problem solving.
- To prepare the School for tomorrow. We will help build the infrastructure necessary for the School to grow and flourish in the changing world of higher education. We will recruit and retain the very best staff to increase our flexibility and response to unforeseen challenges ahead.
For staff relations issues or general HR assistance, please contact:
Dyan Anderson
SAS Staff Relations Specialist
(215) 898-8226
dyan@sas.upenn.edu
For recruiting issues or general HR assistance,
please contact:
Carole Gurkaynak
Senior Human Resources Administrator
(215) 898-1915
gurkayna@sas.upenn.edu
For general HR assistance, please
contact:
Pat Burns
Director
(215) 898-2791
burnspat@sas.upenn.edu
Or
Rebecca Ross
Human Resources Project Administrator
(215) 573-9350