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PeopleSoft brings power to campus, despite complexity and some challenges

The new PeopleSoft computer system is not so much about technology as it is about better business practices and capabilities the university didn't have before. (Oct. 2, 2008)

ILR professor provides tips on retaining top talent

Why do employees leave? What motivates good employees to stay? How skilled an employee's supervisor is plays a major role, a new study shows. (Oct. 2, 2008)

Cornell named a best employer by Working Mother magazine for third year

For the third consecutive year, Cornell has been named to Working Mother magazine's list of '100 Best Employers for Working Mothers' in the United States. (Sept. 24, 2008)

AARP names Cornell the nation's top employer for workers over age 50

Cornell is the best place in the nation to work for people over age 50, according to AARP, because of its commitment to staff and faculty, more than 40 percent of whom are age 50 or older. (Sept. 23, 2008)

Reminder: Family Medical Leave Act has expanded benefits for military families

The expanded Family and Medical Leave Act rules allow up to 12 or 26 weeks of job-protected leave for employees who have increased personal responsibilities due to a family member in the military. (Sept. 19, 2008)

Tim Marchell says thanks to Cornell for helping in adoption

Cornell's Adoption Assistance Program provided Tim Marchell and his family help with the adoption process, providing referrals and networking with Cornell Vietnamese students. (Sept. 12, 2008)

New health plan focuses on wellness

According to Benefit Services, the Cornell Program for Healthy Living can provide both that personal focus on wellness and cost savings. (Sept. 12, 2008)

Staff can now get a second e-mail address based on a name

A Cornell staff member can now adopt an optional e-mail alias in addition to the default address based on NetID. (Sept. 11, 2008)

Beware of CFCU, CIT and other phishing scams

There are ways to protect yourself from e-mails that claim to be from local sources, such as banks or the Cornell administration. (Sept. 11, 2008)

New ILR students get inside view of CU as an employer

Fifty new ILR students learned about Cornell as an employer in a special program Aug. 26 with Cornell Vice President for Human Resources Mary Opperman. (Sept. 5, 2008)

Openings available in the Employee Assembly and University Assembly

Vacancies remain for nonfaculty staff members in two of Cornell's Ithaca campus governance organizations, the Employee Assembly and University Assembly. (Sept. 2, 2008)

Grad students return to Hasbrouck

With completion of construction on West Campus, the Hasbrouck apartment complex is back to housing only graduate students, families, visiting scholars and postdoctoral fellows. (Sept. 2, 2008)