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Welcome to the January 2012 issue of The Docket!  This publication will be sent out once a month announcing a variety of information for UW School of Law staff and faculty.

Helpful Hints from the Business Office

Payment Requests.  When you have expenses that have been approved for law school reimbursement, use the payment request form found here.  List each of the expenditures separately and include the original itemized receipt.   If the reimbursement is for a meal, include a list of those whose meals are paid for on the receipt.  If you lost or forgot to get a receipt, you’ll need to submit a perjury statement, which can be found here. You can fill the payment request form out on your computer, print, sign and turn it in to the Business Office (Room 344).

2012 Brown Bag Series to kicks off with SSRN Training on January 24

As Associate Dean Kathryn Watts announced this past summer, the UW School of Lawhas started a Research Paper Series with the Social Science Research Network (SSRN). SSRN (www.ssrn.com) is a multi-disciplinary, online repository of scholarly research and related material. SSRN provides the opportunity to share and distribute abstracts, working drafts and final research electronically.

You are invited to learn more about SSRN in this brown bag training session presented by Mary Whisner.  The training will be on Tuesday, January 24 from 12:30 p.m.-1:20 p.m. in room 127.

Day of Service, 16 January

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” –Martin Luther King, Jr.  Join the University of Washington community and Do Something Great on January 16!

There is still time to serve alongside fellow University of Washington students, staff, faculty, and alumni honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his vision to forge common ground on which people from all walks of life could come together to address important community issues.

Visit the Carlson Leadership and Public Service Center — exp.washington.edu/carlson/ — for information about the University of Washington legacy of involvement and ways to engage during the King holiday and throughout the year, including links to opportunities offered by UW-Bothell and UW-Tacoma.

Honor the Dream. Be Great. Volunteer.

Copiers, Copiers, Copiers

All management of copier maintenance will now be under the care of Dean Speer, with support from the building coordinator crew after hours.  Should any problems arise with the copy machines please notify Dean at ballet@uw.edu or at 685-1327.

In addition, we extend a special thank you to Dawn Bell and Ralph Pearson for their good cheer and assistance as part of the copier maintenance team this past year.

Kudos

Has a fellow employee done something extraordinary to assist you?  Then give them a Kudos!  Kudos is the formal recognition program for classified and professional staff. Each month, all eligible individuals who h
ave a Kudos Commendation Form submitted about them are entered in a drawing for a gift card to the UW bookstore. Gift card recipients can only win once within a twelve-month period. Submit your nominations for Kudos using this form and send it to Paula Johnson at pj4@uw.edu.

Annual Attendance Incentive Program

The Annual Attendance Incentive Program, also referred to as the “Sick Leave Buy-back Program,” allows employees whose sick leave balances exceed 480 hours as of January 1 to be compensated at 25% value for any accrued and unused sick leave accumulated during the previous calendar year.

In order to be eligible for the program, employees must meet the following requirements:

• Have a sick leave balance greater than 480 hours as of January 1;
• Have accrued more hours of sick leave than the employee used or donated as shared leave in the previous calendar year;
• Retain a balance of at least 480 hours of sick leave after receiving payment for unused sick leave.

If you meet these eligibility requirements you will be contacted by HR by January 17 to see if you would like to participate.  Forms to participate must be completed and submitted to payroll no later than January 31, 2012.

Faculty Meeting Schedule for Winter Quarter 2012

Faculty meetings are scheduled from 12:30-1:20 p.m. in room 117 on the following dates during Winter quarter:

• January 11, 18, and 25
• February 8 and 22
• March 7

Wellness Note- Sick Child Care

If your child is mildly ill and between 1 and 12 years old, you can find sick child care through Tender Loving Care (TLC) at Virginia Mason Medical Center. TLC is open to the public on a fee-for-service basis. The University underwrites the entire daily fee for UW benefits-eligible employees working .50 FTE or more and academic student employees. Families pay only a one-time registration fee of $5 per child.

Children with these illnesses are accepted at TLC: influenza, colds, low-grade fever, strep throat, ear infection, bronchitis, mononucleosis, diarrhea, vomiting, tonsillitis and injuries.

For more information on this benefit, please contact TLC sick child care, call 206-583-6521.

Enjoy the Arts at UW using the UW Discount Program

As a member of the UW community, you have access to special pricing on goods, services, and entertainment through the UW Discount Program.  You can save money on UW museums, performing arts, athletics, summer camps, wellness activities and much more. Explore how you can start saving now by clicking here to learn more about the program.

Questions, comments, suggestions?

If you have any questions, comments or would like to make suggestions for upcoming publications of The Docket, please contact ecoplan@uw.edu.