RCUH Advisory #4 for Project PIs during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Performance evaluations and pay adjustments for RCUH employees have been postponed. The new submittal date will be in mid-September.  Additional information regarding the above will be forthcoming in August 2020. In response to the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the state’s economy, a pay cut for Hawai‘i’s public employees has been discussed.  Although … Continue reading “RCUH Advisory #4 for Project PIs during the COVID-19 Pandemic”

RCUH Advisory #3 for Project PIs during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Advisory #3 focuses on personnel actions relating to potential negative effects of COVID-19 on your RCUH employees. The information is largely based on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) which was enacted by Congress on March 19, 2020, and which was amended by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) which … Continue reading “RCUH Advisory #3 for Project PIs during the COVID-19 Pandemic”

RCUH Advisory #2 for Project PIs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This second advisory (see first RCUH advisory here) presents changes to RCUH’s operating procedures due to the escalating impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Our central focus in making the changes was to protect the health and economic well-being of RCUH employees. RCUH will continue to provide the services needed by your projects, recognizing that … Continue reading “RCUH Advisory #2 for Project PIs During the COVID-19 Pandemic”

HSEC Ethics Training Sessions Canceled Through April 10

Due to health concerns about the COVID-19 virus, the Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission will be canceling all ethics training sessions for state employees through April 10, 2020.  Additional cancellations for sessions scheduled after April 10, 2020, may be announced at a later date. RCUH employees can still complete ethics training online in the RCUH Training … Continue reading “HSEC Ethics Training Sessions Canceled Through April 10”

RCUH Advisory for Project PIs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This advisory provides a guiding framework for principal investigators (PIs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. RCUH will continue its finance and personnel services to assist PIs in successfully managing their research and training projects and protecting the health and safety of their staff. Some of the items below will be immediately applicable, while others provide information … Continue reading “RCUH Advisory for Project PIs During the COVID-19 Pandemic”