Notices
IMPORTANT CHANGE FOR ENGINEERING EMPLOYEES WHO TRAVEL [BEGINNING 10/01/07]
- Beginning October 1, all travel reimbursements will require receipts before payment.
- Expenses requiring receipts include:
- - Airfare
- - Lodging expenses
- - Registration fees
- - Rental car
- - All other expenses of $75 or greater
For more information on receipt requirements go to Travel Reimbursement Expense Guidelines.
Sensitive Items
Before you buy a printer or hard drive, please read the new "Sensitive Items list" from DOE
Before you buy a printer or hard drive, please be aware that new Department of Energy requirements mandate that these items must be property tagged and tracked.
The custodian will be held responsible for the whereabouts of items listed under their names.
The crucial difference today comes from DOE's heightened sensitivity to the control of electronic information. The cost/burden of tracking these item is considerable, so please be sure it is an essential purchase/item and that the custodian who will be assigned to it is aware of their responsibilities regarding the item.
Thank you.
Clarification of Dr. Chu Directive on Computer-Related Ergonomic Injuries
To: All Supervisors in Engineering
Fr: EG Division Office
Re: Clarification of Dr. Chu Directive on Computer-Related Ergonomic Injuries
As directed by Dr. Steven Chu, you are to do the following and report the results via e-mail by the close of business on March 23, 2007:
- Meet with each of your direct reports
- Discuss good ergonomic habits with them after viewing the attached slides
- Observe your direct report working at his/her workstation
- Stress the importance of taking breaks
- Discuss the need to come forward as soon as any discomfort whatsoever arises
- Request an ergonomic evaluation should any issue, concern, or uncertainty arise
To aid you in your discussions the EH&S Division has prepared an information packet that is attached to this e-mail. This information will also be posted on the Engineering website.
Once you have completed the above actions, send an e-mail to your corresponding Department Administrative Contact:
- Mechanical Engineering – Sreela Sen, [SSen@lbl.gov]
- Electrical, Software and Instrumentation – Marilyn Wong, [MWong@lbl.gov]
- Operations – Cynthia Jones, [CMJones@lbl.gov]
Conferences
Attending a Conference, Workshop, or Symposium in the Next 12 Months?How to determine if the event or meeting to which you are traveling is a conference.
Interdisciplinary Instrumentation Colloquium
When: Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m. sharp
Where: Building 50 Auditorium
A biweekly schedule is usually maintained, but other events frequently cause schedule shifts. Actual dates are listed here.
Refer a Qualified Applicant and You May Earn $1000!
The Engineering Division encourages all current LBNL employees to utilize the LBNL Employee Referral Incentive Program (ERIP). ERIP awards $1000 (net) to current LBNL employees whose referral of an external candidate leads to a successful hire.
Current LBNL full time and part time candidates are eligible to participate.
Time Reporting Practices
(A message to EG employees on behalf of Kem Robinson)
In a recent audit of the Laboratory's time and effort reporting system, Internal Audit (IA) found significant non-compliance with time and effort reporting practices relative to our own policies and procedures.
