The RCUH Financial Portal will be down for system maintenance on Friday, April 26, 2019, from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

The RCUH Procurement & Disbursing office will be relocating from Burns Hall to the Manoa Innovation Center (MIC), Suite 201 on April 29 and 30, 2019. During the relocation, staff will be limited in their ability to service projects, and phone and fax communication will be unavailable. The best way to contact the Procurement & Disbursing office will be via email. Staff will do their best to respond to you as soon as possible. The Procurement & Disbursing office will resume normal operations on Wednesday, May 1, 2019.

Mail delivery/pick up will still be available at Burns Hall and will be handled by the RCUH Human Resources Department. The mail cart and drop off boxes will be located under the RCUH sign (just a few feet from its current location). Mail for the MIC staff is picked up daily at 9:00 a.m.

RCUH will continue to offer notary services, however, service will be at our MIC location only.

All Procurement & Disbursing phone and fax numbers will remain the same.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during the relocation period.

NOMINATE YOUR PROJECT STAFF FOR THE 2019 RCUH OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR AWARDS:

 RECOGNITIONS

Three award categories are available:

1. Researcher/Project Manager/Professional (exempt status position)
2. Project Support Staff (non-exempt status position)
3. Team (2-5 staff in exempt and/or non-exempt Regular-status positions)

The awards encourage, recognize, and reward RCUH employees who have made demonstrable, significant, and exemplary contributions to their project during the past fiscal year (July 2018–June 2019) or years.

 AWARDS

• $1,000 to the first place awardee in each category
• $500 to the second place awardee in each category

All nominees will be recognized at the RCUH Awards Luncheon at Waialae Country Club on Monday, October 28, 2019, where the awardees will be announced.

 NOMINATIONS

A Principal Investigator may submit one nomination. Nomination of an employee who did not place first or second in a previous year is also acceptable. Team nominations are limited to no more than five individuals.

 Click here for the nomination form.

DEADLINE

The deadline to submit a nomination is May 31, 2019.  Email all nominations to RCUH Corporate Services at [email protected].

For more information, please refer to policy 3.450 Outstanding Employees of the Year Awards or contact RCUH Corporate Services at [email protected] or 808-988-8314/8315.

The Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission has scheduled ethics training classes for state employees on Maui and O‘ahu. These classes provide an overview of the state ethics laws that apply to all state employees. Topics include: Conflicts of Interests, Gifts and the Reporting of Gifts, Confidential Information, Misuse of Official Position, and Post-Employment Restrictions.

Classes are open to all state employees and there is no fee to attend.

REMINDER: RCUH also offers an online course on the Hawai‘i State Ethics Code in its Training Portal. Click here to log in or request an account.

For Hana, Lanai, and Molokai state employees, please register by contacting the Hawaii State Ethics Commission at (808) 587-0460 or send an email message to [email protected] due to very limited enrollment.  The training locations are as follows:

Hana
Hana Ed Center – UH Maui College
5101 Uakea, Room 10 and Room 12
Hana, Hawaii

Lanai
Lanai Ed Center – UH Maui College
329 7^th Street
Lanai City, Hawaii

Molokai
Molokai Ed Center – UH Maui College
375 Kamehameha V Highway
Kaunakakai, Hawaii

Licensed attorneys who wish to provide specialized legal services to the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai‘i (RCUH) for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2019, are invited to submit a Statement of Qualifications and Expression of Interest (SOQ) to RCUH pursuant to HRS § 103D-304.

RCUH is currently looking to contract for legal services in the following areas:

1. Employment: Employment, employee benefits, disciplinary, termination, and discrimination/retaliation issues. Services shall include but not be limited to:
a. Drafting, reviewing, and providing advice and recommendations relating thereto;
b. Providing advice and recommendations regarding responses to claims asserted by current and former employees;
c. Participating in negotiations regarding items (a) and (b); and
d. Providing guidance on applicable statutes, regulations, and other legal requirements.

Previous experience advising employers is essential, and previous experience advising government agencies is preferred.

2. Immigration: Temporary visas and/or permanent residency applications. Services shall include but not be limited to:
a. Drafting, reviewing, and providing advice and recommendations relating thereto;
b. Completing and filing permanent residency applications (previous experience representing both employers and employees in the permanent residency application process is essential);
c. Completing and filing temporary visa applications and related documentation; and
d. Providing guidance on applicable statutes, regulations, and other legal requirements.

3. Tax: Payroll, IRS compliance, foreign payroll and/or nonresident alien and foreign entity contractor payments (crossover immigration experience preferred), IRS compliance. Services shall include but not be limited to:
a. Providing guidance on applicable statutes, regulations, internal policies, and other legal requirements.

4. Maritime: Charter, third-party vessel, and other marine-related agreements; marine insurance terms and policies. Services shall include but not be limited to:
a. Drafting, reviewing, and providing advice and recommendations relating thereto; and
b. Providing guidance on applicable statutes, regulations, insurance policies/terms, internal policies, and other legal requirements.

Please email your SOQ to: [email protected] by Wednesday, May 1, 2019, to be eligible for consideration. An SOQ received after May 1, 2019 will be considered a “late submittal” for the balance of the fiscal year as follows: a late submittal received between May 2, 2019 and June 3, 2019, will be considered beginning October 1, 2019.

SOQ forms are available here, or may be requested by telephone at (808) 956-3969.

Join us for the 2019 RCUH Annual Forum:  View from the Hill—A Conversation with U.S. Senator Brian Schatz.  As Hawai‘i’s senior senator, Senator Schatz has valuable insights on Washington’s evolving landscape and priorities and the funding implications for Hawai‘i and the UH.  Senator Schatz is a member of the Committees on Appropriations and Commerce, Science & Transportation.  He also serves as Chief Deputy Whip, a leadership position that gives him a greater role in shaping policy and communications for Senate Democrats.  Join us and learn how you can position yourself for federal funding opportunities in the future.  The forum will close with a Q&A  with participants (both in-person and online).

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! 

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Want to see your project photos in our print/online publications? Please share your photos!  We are seeking visually captivating photos that exemplify your project’s mission and day-to-day operations for use in various RCUH publications, communications, videos, etc. If you’ve sent us photos in the past, feel free to share any new images you may have!

• • Ideal photos should be clear
  • Action or staged activities are preferred (no headshots)
  • Minimum size: 600 x 600 pixels. Resolution: 300 dpi.

Please complete the information form below and send your photos to [email protected] by Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Photos may be sent as attachments or via UH File Drop.

For examples of photos that are interesting and informative, see the front and back cover of the 2018 RCUH Annual Report. Should you have any questions, please contact RCUH Corporate Services at [email protected] or call (808) 988-8315.

Mahalo for sharing your work with us!

The Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission has announced ethics training classes  for state employees on Kaua‘i, O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island. These classes provide an overview of the state ethics laws that apply to all state employees. Topics include: Conflicts of Interests, Gifts and the Reporting of Gifts, Confidential Information, Misuse of Official Position, and Post-Employment Restrictions.

Classes are open to all state employees and there is no fee to attend. Online registration for each class will begin approximately one month before the training date. Employees who would like to register for a class are encouraged to check the Commission’s website to see when online registration for the class begins.

REMINDER: RCUH also offers an online course on the Hawai‘i State Ethics Code in our Training Portal. Click here to log in or request a new account.

Kaua‘i Training:

Hawaiʻi Island Training:

O‘ahu Training:

 How to register: After registration begins (see above registration dates), register online, call the Hawaii State Ethics Commission at (808) 587‐0460, or email the Commission’s office at [email protected].

To register groups of more than 10 employees, email the Commission’s office at [email protected].

Persons in need of special assistance: If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or service (such as a sign language interpreter, large print materials, or wheelchair accessibility), please indicate so on your online registration form, or call the Commission’s office at (808) 587‐0460.

The RCUH Financial Portal has been updated with the following new features:

• Security updates, including password expiration and automated lockout.

• User Profile Updates, including a new field for FA Email in the Send Invoice In Duplicate To section, and an enhanced Delegate Account Access section.

• Form Enhancements, including the ability to add file attachments to a document after final approval, and a hidden Audit Information section.

• Report Enhancement for My Current User Assignments.

Please refer to the release notes for further details.

If you have any questions, please contact Ricky Fujioka at (808) 988-8346 or [email protected].

The RCUH Financial Portal will be down for system maintenance from Wednesday, January 16, 2019, 4:00 p.m. to Thursday, January 17, 2019, 4:00 a.m.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.