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    <div class="html-content"><span>See the below messages from Human Resources &amp; Strategic Talent Management:<br><br>The</span><strong> <a href="https://www.labor.maryland.gov/labor/wages/esswagerangefaq.shtml" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Maryland Wage Range Transparency law</a> </strong><span>takes effect on </span><strong>October 1, 2024</strong><span>. The law requires employers to provide information on job postings and advertisements to include the pay range and general description of benefits and other compensation elements offered for the position. The requirement applies to all postings and advertisements on websites (internal and external), newspaper advertisements, printed ads, social media posts, electronic mailing lists, emails to more than one applicant and any other ads published through any other medium. </span><div><br></div><div>Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management is working on reviewing all current active jobs and developing a strategy for implementing the new requirements. </div><div><br></div><div><strong>Staff Jobs </strong></div><div><br></div><div>The minimum and maximum starting salary range must be included on the job posting/ad. Human Resources Talent Acquisition will work on updating all active job requisitions and job postings on UMBC Jobs, HERC and higheredjobs.com. Departments will need to update any advertisements placed in other sources. </div><div><br></div><div><strong>Faculty Jobs </strong></div><div><br></div><div>The minimum and maximum starting salary range must be included on the job posting/ad. If the position will be posted as open rank, the salary range for each level will need to be included. </div><div><br></div><div>Benefit information must also be included in all postings/ads. A link to the appropriate <a href="https://hr.umbc.edu/benefits/benefits-summaries/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">benefits summary</a> is acceptable. </div><div><br></div><div>All current job postings and advertisements (including PageUp and Interfolio) will need to be updated with the salary range and benefits information. Please contact Human Resources Talent Acquisition at <a href="mailto:hrtalent@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">hrtalent@umbc.edu</a> to coordinate having the postings updated. All postings/ads must be updated prior to October 1, 2024. </div><div><br></div><div>The law requires all job postings to be in compliance. This will include adjunct faculty ads placed on departmental websites or in any other source.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Contingent I Job Postings </strong></div><div><br></div><div>Contingent I job postings will need to list the minimum and maximum hourly rate offered for the position. If you have a current active Contingent I job posting in PageUp, please contact <a href="mailto:hrtalent@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">hrtalent@umbc.edu</a> to have the job updated. </div><div><br></div><div><strong>Student Job Postings </strong></div><div><br></div><div>Any advertised student job postings for graduate or undergraduate students must also include the minimum and maximum salary range. If benefits are offered, this information must also be included in the posting/ad. Departments will need to update any active job postings on Handshake or any other source. </div><div><br></div><div><strong>Have Questions? </strong></div><div><br></div><div>Talent Acquisition can help with questions about updating the job posting/ad. <br><a href="mailto:hrtalent@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">hrtalent@umbc.edu</a></div><div><br></div><div>Class/Comp can help with questions regarding the salary range for a position.</div><div><a href="mailto:hrclasscomp@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">hrclasscomp@umbc.edu</a></div><div><br></div><div>Document attached can be downloaded as a reference. <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/144245" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Click here to see the original post on HRSTM myUMBC.</a></div><div><br></div><div>--------------------------</div><div><h5><strong>Important Changes Regarding Criminal Background Checks</strong></h5><h6><br></h6><div>UMBC is phasing in new background check requirements and procedures. We will begin implementing background checks for new hires (which may include rehires and internal transfers) for all staff, contingent II, contingent I, and regular faculty positions. </div><div><br></div><div><div><strong>What positions will require a check at this time?</strong></div><div><br></div><div>● Staff - Nonexempt and Exempt positions in the status of Regular, Grant Funded, Contingent II and Contingent I</div><div>● Faculty - All regular faculty</div><div>● Any staff, faculty, student and/or volunteer working with minors other than UMBC Students</div></div><div><br></div><div><div><strong>What type of background check is required?</strong></div><div><br></div><div>● Fingerprint – All positions working with minors (children under age 18) require a fingerprint check.</div><div>● Commercial – All other positions will have a commercial background check through our vendor, National Background Investigations, Inc. The commercial check consists of criminal, sex offender, and Social Security Trace.</div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><strong>What business process changes are taking effect with the new implementation?</strong></div><div><br></div><div><div>1. All job postings for staff (regular, grant funded, Contingent II and Contingent I) and all regular faculty will be updated with a statement that a background check will be required.</div><div>2. Candidates will be sent the background authorization form via PageUp to complete and submit to National Background Investigations.</div><div>3. All new/initial Contingent I contracts will require a background check. Payroll will launch the background authorization form.</div><div>4. All Contingent I contract renewals will require a check if the candidate has not previously completed a check within the past 6 months. Payroll will launch the background authorization form.</div><div>5. HRSTM will approve offer cards after the candidate has successfully completed the background check.</div><div>6. Payroll will approve Contingent I contracts after the candidate has successfully completed the background check.</div><div>7. Departments with positions that require a fingerprint check will coordinate with HRSTM by contacting <a href="mailto:hrbackground@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">hrbackground@umbc.edu</a>.</div><div>(Exceptions during initial launch: Shriver/The Choice Program, AOP/TRIO and UMBC Police)</div></div><div><br></div><div><div><strong>When does this change take effect?</strong></div><div><br></div><div>All offer cards/contracts received on or after October 3, 2024 will require a background check to be completed prior to offer approval.</div><div><br></div><div>All active job postings (staff and regular faculty) will include the background check statement on or before October 3, 2024. HRSTM will update all active job postings in PageUp. Hiring departments will need to add the background statement to any active Interfolio postings.</div><div><br></div><div>Please add the statement:</div><div>A background check will be required.</div></div><div><br></div><div><div><strong>Have Questions?</strong></div><div><br></div><div>Contact <a href="https://hr.umbc.edu/employment-staff/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Talent Acquisition</a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Document attached can be downloaded as a reference. <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/144250" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Click here to see the original post on HRSTM myUMBC.</a></div></div></div>
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<Title>Representatives Needed for Student Conduct Hearings and Appeals</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Staff Members are needed for formal judicial review hearings! See the message below from Jeff Cullen, Ph.D., Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards:</div><div><br></div><div>As you may know, we conduct full and formal judicial review hearings for students who request them. A student might request a board hearing if they are charged with something serious, for which the termination of their housing contract or disciplinary suspension/dismissal is a likely outcome. They might also request a hearing if they are refuting the charges and believe they are not responsible for the alleged misconduct.<br><br>Our Code of Student Conduct specifies that judicial boards are composed of between 2-4 students and <u>one faculty or staff member</u>. If you have been in a hearing before, you know that our board members are well-trained, thoughtful, and rigorous in their questioning. Although we have many "friends of Student Conduct" that have volunteered to help out in the faculty/staff capacity, I want to avoid repeatedly shoulder-tapping these same folks, if possible.<br><br>So I'd like to open up this opportunity for others to assist us in this crucial aspect of our operation. This is a chance for you to foster the accountability-taking and ethical decision-making capacity of our students and also to get a "good student affairs experience."  Here are the hearing dates and times (<strong><span>ALL VIRTUAL, AT THIS TIME</span></strong>) that I have lined up thus far for the Fall Semester of 2024 (please consider signing up for the early dates<strong>, </strong>which are typically the hardest for me to fill):<strong><strong><br></strong></strong></div><div><br><p><span><strong>Friday, October 18, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM</strong><br></span></p><p><span><strong>Friday, November 1, 1:00 PM-??<br></strong></span></p><p><span><strong>Friday, November 8, 1:00 PM-??<br></strong></span><strong><span>Monday, November 11, 1:00-2:15 PM </span></strong><strong><span>(Appellate Board)<br></span></strong><strong><span>Friday, November 15, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM<br></span></strong><strong><span>Friday, November 22, 1:00 PM=??<br></span></strong><strong><span>Monday, December 9, 1:00-2:15 PM </span></strong><strong><span>(Appellate Board)<br></span></strong><strong><span>Wednesday, December 11 (Study Day), 10:00 AM-3:00 PM</span></strong></p></div><span><br></span><div><p><span>Here are a few caveats: 1) Before you volunteer, make sure you are in conversation with your supervisor, and 2) Our afternoon hearings occasionally run past 5:00 PM, so if you are on a tight timeline because of family or social commitments, just be aware that once you commit it is really important to have you be available "for the duration" whatever that ends up looking like, hence the question marks for those afternoon hearings.<br><br>With all that said, please consult your calendar and email <a href="jcullen@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Jeff Cullen</a> with the date(s) you are available and willing to help out. I will reply and ask you to put a tentative hold on your calendar and then confirm the specific time and nature of the hearing when we get closer to the actual date. Thanks again for your support of this important task!<br></span></p></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Regards,</span></div><p><span> </span></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><span>Jeff Cullen, Ph.D., Director<br>Student Conduct and Community Standards</span></div><div><span><a href="jcullen@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">jcullen@umbc.edu</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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<Title>Fall Vaccine Clinics</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><span>It's that time of year again to protect yourself, your family and your community from current and upcoming infectious diseases!  </span><a href="https://www.safeway.com/vaccinations/group-clinic/UMBC24" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sign up now</a><span> for this season's flu shot and the latest COVID-19 vaccine.  In addition, other vaccines against meningitis, RSV, shingles, tetanus and others will be available.  Options will be shown during the registration process.  Talk with your personal medical provider to see what is recommended for you.  Remember that a flu or COVID infection can significantly interrupt your studies, your work, and other important events in your life. Reduce this risk by getting vaccinated!</span></p><p><span>Fall 2024 Vaccine Clinic Dates and Locations</span></p><ul><li><p><span>October 2-4, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., University Center Ballroom</span></p></li><li><p><span>October 8-9, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., University Center Ballroom</span></p></li></ul><p><span> </span><a href="https://www.safeway.com/vaccinations/group-clinic/UMBC24" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sign up now</a></p><p><span>This event is open to students, faculty, staff and their families ages 12+.</span></p><p><span>Retriever Integrated Health is here to answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to contact us via email </span><a href="mailto:rih@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">rih@umbc.edu</a><span> for more information. </span></p><p><span>Thank you for helping to keep our community healthy.</span></p><div><span><br></span></div></div>
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<Title>Dinner with Friends: Navigating the Election Together</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Dinner with Friends: Navigating the Election Together is a dinner and conversation program. UMBC community members (staff, faculty, and students) will participate in a facilitated discussion about ways to navigate the upcoming election, including thinking about and managing the barrage of election-related information, as well as personal commitments everyone can make to prioritize self-care and wellness. </div><div><br></div><div><div><strong>Monday, October 7, 2024 · 5:30 - 7:30 PM</strong></div><div><strong>The Commons : Skylight</strong></div></div><div><strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4KtjRUXFSitq7wYfQ-pjToStpGd7laBpoXUr4QrQqH-5utg/viewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Please RSVP to reserve your spot.</a></strong></div><div><strong>This event is open to the entire UMBC community, but space is limited. </strong></div><div><br></div><div>This event is organized by the Center for Democracy and Civic Life in partnership with the Department of Political Science, the Exempt Staff Senate, the Non-Exempt Staff Senate, the Graduate Student Association, The Retriever, and the Student Government Association.</div></div>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><h4>RAC's Fall Hours </h4>Starting on August 24th, the RAC will be open at the following times:</div><div><div><ul><li>Monday – Thursday 7:00am – 10:00pm</li><li>Friday 7:00am – 9:00pm</li><li>Saturday 10:00am – 6:00pm</li><li>Sunday 12:00pm – 7:00pm</li></ul><div><br></div></div></div><h4>Fall Group Fitness Schedule</h4><div>Elevate your fitness game with the RAC's <a href="https://recreation.umbc.edu/fitness-wellness/class-schedule/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">new group fitness schedule</a>! Experience the thrill of Cycle, the serenity of Mind Body, the intensity of Strength, and the fun of Dance—all tailored for every fitness level. Our instructors will guide you through dynamic, inclusive sessions that keep you engaged and motivated. All UMBC comunity members welcome!<br><br>*The RAC hours are subject to change. Follow <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/fitness-at-therac" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Fitness and Wellness on myUMBC</a> for updates.</div><div><br></div><img src="https://recreation.umbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/351/2024/08/Group-Fitness-Schedule-Fall-24-Commons-poster-36-x-48-in-.png" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div>
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<Summary>RAC's Fall Hours  Starting on August 24th, the RAC will be open at the following times:     Monday – Thursday 7:00am – 10:00pm  Friday 7:00am – 9:00pm  Saturday 10:00am – 6:00pm  Sunday 12:00pm –...</Summary>
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