Workplace-life Resources

Physical Sciences Area Home Page

HR Resources 

LBNL Requirements and Policies Manual  Provides Links to several large policy areas that influence workplace life:

• Human Resources Policies

• Leaves of Absence Policy Documents

• EH&S Policies

HR Benefits page  Provides updates and has links to:

• Back-up Care Program - available short-term child and dependent care options for when primary care options are unavailable.

• Health & Welfare Benefits - HR list of health & welfare benefits available to employees

• Family Changes & Employment Changes - HR Portal for updating benefits elections

• Employee Assistance Program - offers no cost confidential counseling and referrals for a variety of support services.

• Health Care Facilitator Program - helps staff, retirees, survivors, and their eligible family members understand and obtain the full benefits and services available from the UC-sponsored health plans 

• Wageworks Commuter Savings Program - benefit enabling lab employees to save money by using pretax dollars to pay for their commuter expenses. 

• Retirement & Savings Plans

LBNL career pathways:

• Contains resources describing Scientist and Engineer (S&E) appointments and promotion process

• Links to postdocresources.lbl.gov  LBL Postdoc Program

• Research SLAM

• Links to the Early Career enrichment program

• Career and professional development resources (I-corps and professional development course offerings)

Mentorship: 

• Physical Sciences Area Mentoring Program A year-long program for physical sciences area post-docs and staff.  Sign-up and pairing occurs in November timeframe.

• Elements article about the inception of mentorship at LBNL

Operations career development working group: devoted to ensuring career development paths for operations employees.

myfamilyberkeleylab.lbl.gov    The "MyFamily at LBNL" web portal provides a centralized location for parents and others to find information on services related to children, youth, elders, pets, and self-care. 

healthyandwell.lbl.gov    Centralized location for Lab staff to find support and resources to help build their health, wellness and well-being.

hrss.lbl.gov/service-offerings/visa-services/ Visa & Immigration Services    

EHS safety minute slides 

http://diversity.lbl.gov/   Diversity and Inclusion Council 

http://commute.lbl.gov/  Commuting Alternatives 

Be Well at Work 

http://www2.lbl.gov/ehs/health_services/aed.shtml    AED Info & Locations 

LBL's guidance for emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) and expanded family and medical leave (EFML) 

Tuition assistance program