Colleagues, As you may be aware, top leadership at the University of California and its campuses have, in the last few days, communicated with UC employees about a worsening system-wide budget crisis and its implications for UC’s people. Yesterday, in a letter signed by the chancellors of 10 UC campuses, President Napolitano assured employees that “there will be no COVID-19 related layoffs for … [Read more...]
First Confirmed COVID-19 Case at Berkeley Lab
Good afternoon. We wanted to let you know we have our first confirmed case of COVID-19 infection. This afternoon we heard from an individual who works at the Lab that they have tested positive for COVID-19. The Lab has been preparing for this circumstance for several weeks. First and most important, the individual is self-isolating, resting at home, and doing well. We are working closely with … [Read more...]
Guidance on the use of Administrative Leave
Dear Colleagues, Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to address the unprecedented challenges all of us are facing in our personal and professional lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I am pleased to announce that we have revised guidance on the use of paid Administrative Leave. The guidance, provided here, outlines the scenarios under which paid Administrative Leave and … [Read more...]
Status of COVID-19 at the Lab
Dear colleagues, As we approach Day 6 of the Bay Area’s shelter-in-place order and nearly a month into our Lab’s response to the COVID-19 virus, I want to let you know that the Laboratory is doing everything possible to protect the health, safety, and welfare of our Lab population and our community. We’ve asked nearly all of our people to telework, reduced on-site staffing to a minimum, and … [Read more...]
New EHS Division Director Joins Lab
Maria Nappi will join the Lab in May as the new Division Director for the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Division. She comes to the Lab from Los Alamos National Laboratory, with more than 30 years of experience in operational Health Physics, radiation protection, licensing, emergency preparedness, decommissioning, and waste transportation. Ms. Nappi holds a Bachelor of Science in … [Read more...]