Colleagues, We have two important updates to tell you about today. First, the DOE has authorized the Lab to continue to offer paid Administrative Leave to all eligible Berkeley Lab employees through Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year, with no limit to the amount an individual may use, subject to the existing guidelines. This significantly extends the previous limit of eight weeks of paid … [Read more...]
Health self-screening process
Colleagues, Now more than ever, it’s clear that the choices each of us makes affect not only our own health and safety but also the health and safety of those around us. We can all be proud that during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have established measures that have helped keep Berkeley Lab’s people healthy. In alignment with orders from the Alameda County and City of Berkeley public health … [Read more...]
Working together during Pilot 1
Dear Colleagues, As we approach the beginning of Pilot 1, we want to say how proud we are of this Laboratory and its people. Whether you’ve been one of the workers on site or you’ve been teleworking during this pandemic, we’ve all demonstrated great resiliency and commitment to the Lab’s mission. We’re especially grateful for the members of the Lab’s research and operations community who have … [Read more...]
Extension of Bay Area Shelter-in-Place Orders Through May 31
Dear colleagues, Six Bay Area counties and the City of Berkeley announced yesterday that they plan to extend their shelter-in-place orders through May 31. (The previous orders were set to expire May 3.) The counties include Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara. In alignment with these expected orders, Berkeley Lab will remain in a safe and stable standby … [Read more...]
Extension of Administrative Leave to April 20
Dear colleagues, Ensuring the stability of pay for our workforce has been our top priority as well as our top challenge during this prolonged standby period. We want to let you know that while we continue to seek more ways to assist Lab employees during this time, the Lab is today authorizing an additional extension to the number of paid Administrative Leave days available for each eligible Lab … [Read more...]