[IGPP Everyone] Fwd: Southern California Wildfires

[Jim Nakatsuka]

From: "Campus and Health Sciences Human Resources" <chr at chr.ucla.edu> 
To: "Jim Nakatsuka" <jnakatsu at igpp.ucla.edu> 
Sent: Friday, November 9, 2018 11:28:15 AM 
Subject: Southern California Wildfires 


	
	
Campus Human Resources 
Health Sciences Human Resources 
November 9, 2018 
PLEASE POST 

	
To: 
	
Deans, Directors, Department Chairs, and Administrative Officers 

	
Re: 
	
Southern California Wildfires 
Dear Colleagues: 
Due to our serious concerns about the welfare of employees who may be affected by the wildfires in Ventura and Los Angeles counties, we are reissuing the guidelines below regarding options that are available to employees and departments in the event that emergency leave and/or other support services are required. 
Emergency Leave 
Administrative leave with pay is available during natural disasters or other emergencies under section F of PPSM - 2.210: Absence from Work (PDF) . In consultation with Campus Human Resources or Health Sciences Human Resources, Organization Heads may approve up to two days of administrative leave with pay and may request authorization for additional leave as needed to address situations in which staff are unable to report to work due to a natural disaster or emergency. 
Additionally, departments have the discretion to allow employees who are unable to work as a result of the fires to use their accrued vacation, compensatory time off, or leave without pay. The option to use accrued vacation, compensatory time or leave without pay may also be made available to employees who volunteer for or are asked to participate in emergency response activities, such as volunteer firefighters. Employees called to active duty for emergency National Guard leave may be eligible to receive their regular University pay in accordance with section E of PPSM - 2.210: Absence from Work (PDF) . 
Please contact your Employee/Labor Relations consultant in Campus Human Resources or Health Sciences Human Resources for guidance on these policies. 
Employee Assistance Program 
Dealing with emergencies such as wildfires can take a serious toll on all of us. We would like to remind you that the professionals at the Staff and Faculty Counseling Center are available to help employees deal with the impact of these circumstances. The Center can be reached at (310) 794-0245. 
403(b) Plan – Emergency Loans and Hardship Withdrawals 
The University offers several options for emergency loans for employees in need of financial assistance. Employees who participate in UC’s 403(b) Plan may borrow their own funds for emergency needs or, if ineligible for a loan, they may be able to take a hardship withdrawal. For loans and hardship withdrawals, plan participants should call Fidelity at 1-866-682-7787 or login to Fidelity’s website . 
A+ Auto and Home Insurance 
For those employees with A+ Auto & Home Insurance managed by California Casualty, please call their customer service center at 1-800-800-9410. 
If you have questions regarding application of the guidelines, please contact Anthony Solana, Director of Employee and Labor Relations in Campus Human Resources at asolana at chr.ucla.edu or Jane Miller, Interim Director of Employee and Labor Relations in Health Sciences Human Resources at janemiller at mednet.ucla.edu . 
We will appreciate your assistance in distributing this information to units within your purview. 
Sincerely, 

	
Lubbe Levin 
Associate Vice Chancellor 
Campus Human Resources 
	
Susi Takeuchi 
Chief Human Resources Officer 
Health Sciences 

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