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Effective Annual Summary of Accomplishment (ASA) meetings
As you prepare for the upcoming performance evaluation discussions and related ASA supervisor assessments, CIRES HR would like to share tips and related guidance to support this work. In addition, we offer suggestions for a more inclusive and effective approach to performance evaluations and related discussions. Useful tips for preparing and conduct...
2 min reading timeCIRES HR training catalog
CIRES HR has numerous trainings available to help with professional development, employee and supervisor best practices, workplace wellness, and supervisor training. Please see the full catalog here. Training catalog is refreshed every year! Key trainings include: Annual Summary of Accomplishments Training 2026 - Recording [YouTube] - Slides [pdf] ...
0 min reading timeGuidance for CIRES hiring managers: federal involvement in recruitment
Also see related article on CIRES hiring and federal employee participation here. Key Principle Federal employees may support project alignment and candidate exposure to the environment, but must not be involved in personnel decision-making What Federal Employees Can Do Collaborate on developing the position description (define technical needs,...
0 min reading timeWork Modality Agreements
CIRES has updated its process related to work modality agreements to align with campus protocols. This includes an online work modality agreement form, to be completed by an employee to request a hybrid, in-person, or fully remote work agreement. The employee should consult with their supervisor in advance of completing an agreement. Supervisors ...
1 min reading timeCIRES hiring and federal employee participation
Federal Employee Participation with CIRES Recruiting Actions : CIRES received clear guidance from the NOAA Cooperative Institute Administrative Office (CIAO) reflecting Department of Commerce Federal Assistance Law Division (FALD) protocols that recruiting actions for CIRES/CU positions cannot include federal employee participation beyond the deve...
1 min reading timeGuidance for granting informal comp-time
Purpose This document provides guidance for CIRES supervisors and unit heads on how to grant informal compensatory (comp) time to employees specifically during field season when employees have consistently worked overtime away from their home office. Because the University of Colorado (CU) does not allow compensation for overtime for exempt po...
0 min reading timeInclement Weather Policy
This is a reminder of the campus and CIRES protocols for operation during inclement weather. In December 2021, CU Boulder updated inclement weather guidance for all employees. The full policy can be found here and the bottom line is that weather-related administrative closures or delays affect *everyone* working that day, including those working f...
1 min reading timeNew Indirect Cost (Facilities and Administrative - F&A) Rates
The new IDC rate agreement between CU & the U.S. DHHS has been successfully negotiated through FY28 and implements an on-campus F&A rate of 57.5% of Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC). Additionally, this rate agreement establishes the new Fringe Benefit rates for CU for this FY. Also impacted by the documentation, moving forward, CU will now...
0 min reading timeAnnual salary increase update - January 2026
Annual salary increases for CIRES employees have been approved by CU Boulder campus HR and are effective January 1, 2026; they will be reflected on your January paycheck. The information below outlines the specifics of these increases for different employee groups at CIRES. For Research and Teaching Faculty: The Board of Regents approved a base bui...
2 min reading timePerformance evaluations: Time for mid-year check-ins
January marks halfway point of the Annual Summary of Accomplishments performance cycle. For researchers and university staff, we recommend at least one coaching session per year. Planning, coaching, and evaluation are all important aspects of effective supervision. Reminders: Performance plans are fluid documents, intended to be updated throughou...
0 min reading timeDiscrimination and Harassment and SASH training requirements
CU Boulder requires all employees (faculty, staff and affiliates) to complete the required OIEC training on Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct every three years. If you have not completed the training in the last three years, CIRES HR requests you complete this training no later than November 1, 2025. The training is accessed through Precipio on t...
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