UW Facilities Employee Newsletter August 2020

Facilities staff engage with the issues
Learn what your Workforce Equity Group (WEG) has been up to and hear about how one unit has created its own social justice discussion group in this update on the employee website. 

Title IX regulations
Title IX, the federal gender equity law, prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in schools, colleges, and universities. The term “Title IX” is often used as a short-hand to describe the sub-set of policies, procedures, or programs that specifically address sexual misconduct. New Title IX regulations went into effect on August 14. Learn more at the UW’s new Title IX website at: washington.edu/titleix

UW and UW Facilities launch diversity websites
UWHR’s new Diversity, Equity & Inclusion website brings together previously existing resources and newly developed tools, tips and guidance to help recruit, retain and engage UW’s workforce. Check it out at: hr.uw.edu/diversity

UW Facilities also recently launched a new Race, Equity and Diversity at UW Facilities page on the Partner Resources website with links to resources dedicated to these important topics. You can find it at: facilities.uw.edu/partner-resources/

COVID-19 Employee Emergency Fund
Eligible employees may request up to $750 for a critical, temporary, and unforeseen financial hardship due to COVID-19. You are eligible if you:

• Are currently employed by UW in a Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) benefits-eligible position of .5 FTE or greater. (Individuals who are furloughed due to COVID-19 remain UW employees)
• Served continuously at the UW for six months or longer
• Your current total base salary is less than $75,000

Apply or support the fund, today! Learn more at the HR website.
 

Welcome to our newest employees: Cresenciano Arevalo, Floorlayer Shop 54; Jacinda Luna, Plant Comm Coordinator Shop 25; and Jose Casillas, Painter Shop 58. Congrats to Robert Lawrence, Carpenter Shop 16 on the promotion! Lastly, a very sincere thanks to recent retirees Jeffrey Muller and Kenneth Wick who served Facilities for 21 and 19.5 years, respectively! To read about other arrivals and departures in July click here.

Wear your mask correctly:

• Wash your hands before putting on your mask
• Put it over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin
• Try to fit it snugly against the sides of your face
• Make sure you can breathe easily
• CDC does not recommend use of masks or cloth masks for source control if they have an exhalation valve or vent

Wear a mask to protect others:

• Wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth to help protect others in case you’re infected with COVID-19 but don’t have symptoms
• Wear a mask in public settings when around people who don’t live in your household, especially when it may be difficult for you to stay six feet apart
• Wear a mask correctly for maximum protection
• Don’t put the mask around your neck or up on your forehead
• Don’t touch the mask, and, if you do, wash your hands or use hand sanitizer to disinfect​

Take off your mask carefully, when you’re home:

• Untie the strings behind your head or stretch the ear loops
• Handle only by the ear loops or ties
• Fold outside corners together
• Place mask in the washing machine (learn more about how to wash masks)
• Be careful not to touch your eyes, nose, and mouth when removing and wash hands immediately after removing