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We want to provide helpful information for you to complete your time sheet for the pay period of December 19, 2021 – January 1, 2022.  Please review the timesheet submission directions and approval dates noted below:

• Sunday, December 19, 2021 – Timesheets will be available in Voyager
• Monday, January 3, 2022 by 9:30 am – Deadline for employees to submit timesheets to their supervisor for approval.
• Monday, January 3, 2022 by noon – Deadline for supervisors to approve all timesheets.

Additionally, below are helpful reminders when completing your timesheet:

• If you are a salaried employee you will not need to complete a timesheet as all time during this period is paid.

• If you are an hourly, benefits eligible employee, please log your time as follows:
  • December 19, 2021 – Enter any hours that you worked on this day under ‘Regular’ time.
  • December 20, 2021 – If you are not working, enter the amount of your regular scheduled shift (up to 8.0 hours) under “Add’l Paid Time Off”.  Any hours that you worked on this day would be entered as ‘Regular’ time.
  • December 21, 2021 – If you are not working, enter the amount of your regular scheduled shift (up to 8.0 hours) under “Add’l Paid Time Off”.  Any hours that you worked on this day would be entered as ‘Regular’ time.
  • December 22, 2021 – If you are not working, enter the amount of your regular scheduled shift (up to 8.0 hours) under “Add’l Paid Time Off”.  Any hours that you worked on this day would be entered as ‘Regular’ time.
  • December 23, 2021 – If you are not working, enter the amount of your regular scheduled shift (up to 8.0 hours) under “Add’l Paid Time Off”.  Any hours that you worked on this day would be entered as ‘Regular’ time.
  • December 24, 2021 – The Christmas Day Holiday is observed on this day. Enter the amount of your regular scheduled shift (up to 8.0 hours) under “Holiday Pay”.  Any hours that you worked on this day would be entered as ‘Regular’ time.
  • December 25, 2021 – Any hours that you worked on this day would be entered as ‘Holiday Worked’ time.
  • December 26, 2021 – Any hours that you worked on this day would be logged as ‘Regular’ time.
  • December 27, 2021 – If you are not working, enter the amount of your regular scheduled shift (up to 8.0 hours) under “Add’l Paid Time Off”.  Any hours that you worked on this day would be entered as ‘Regular’ time.
  • December 28, 2021 – If you are not working, enter the amount of your regular scheduled shift (up to 8.0 hours) under “Add’l Paid Time Off”.  Any hours that you worked on this day would be entered as ‘Regular’ time.
  • December 29, 2021 – If you are not working, enter the amount of your regular scheduled shift (up to 8.0 hours) under “Add’l Paid Time Off”.  Any hours that you worked on this day would be entered as ‘Regular’ time.
  • December 30, 2021 – If you are not working, enter the amount of your regular scheduled shift (up to 8.0 hours) under “Add’l Paid Time Off”.  Any hours that you worked on this day would be entered as ‘Regular’ time.
  • December 31, 2021 – The New Year’s Day 2022 Holiday is observed on this day. If you are not working, enter the amount of your regular scheduled shift (up to 8.0 hours) under “Holiday Pay”.  Any hours that you worked on this day would be entered as ‘Regular’ time.
  • January 1, 2022 – Any hours that you worked on this day would be entered as ‘Holiday Worked’ time.

If you plan to or will be working over the winter break, please review the following items:

• Employees working over the winter break should discuss this with supervisors prior to break, unless an urgent situation arises and a planned, prior discussion is not feasible.
• If you work on an “Add’l Paid Time Off” day you can choose to take that day off at some point in the future. The deadline to use these days in the future is February 28, 2022.
• If you work on an “Add’l Paid Time Off” day, please enter a brief comment indicating that you worked over break to accommodate the needs of campus.

Please contact us if you have any questions.  Wishing you a very Happy New Year.

Warm regards,

Anne & Kreisha

Payroll Office

It is with great pleasure that I announce the 2021 President’s Award of Excellence to recognize staff members who continually go above and beyond for the betterment of Lawrence.

The President’s Award of Excellence (PAE) recognizes exemplary University staff members for their exceptional support and performance for their Department and the University. Nominations will be vetted by the PAE Committee and the President will select up to two individuals annually for this award. 

Criteria:

The nominations will be carefully deliberated taking into consideration the following criteria:

• Innovation and Enhancement: Drives innovation, initiative and leadership in the workplace through creative ideas, which positively impact the University and/or the surrounding community.
• Support of Individuals: Demonstrates an above and beyond commitment to provide timely service and support to the students, staff or faculty.
• Stewardship of Campus Facilities & Resources: Demonstrates a high level of care and responsible management for the well-being of the University and its resources for the benefit of our students, staff, and faculty.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Cultivates trust, respect, and actively includes different perspectives while working in partnership with others to create an environment of comradery and collaboration. 
• Fosters a Diverse & Welcoming Community: Individual is committed to fostering a community that embraces all members and provides equal access, opportunity, and outcome to cultivate inclusion and dialogue across differences. 

Nominee Criteria:

• Nominees must be an active, regular full or part-time staff member with a minimum of one year of service.  Cabinet members, faculty, student workers/students and staff with less than one year of service, casual, temporary, leased/contracted employees are not eligible for nomination.
• Nominees consistently demonstrate the criteria listed above
• Nominees demonstrate and maintain consistent job performance that exceeds expectations while displaying high levels of commitment, stewardship, and respect

On behalf of President Carter and the PAE Advisory Committee, we strongly encourage you to nominate a deserving colleague for the 2021 President’s Award of Excellence.  You may nominate a staff member from your own department or another department.

Nominations will be accepted now through Thursday, January 13, 2022 and forms are available on the President’s Award of Excellence webpage. Nominations should describe how the employee encompasses the above-mentioned criteria. A persuasive nomination will consist of heartfelt examples that illustrate the merit of the candidate, along with real-life anecdotes. The nomination form can be submitted by one of the following methods:

Email:  HumanResources@lawrence.edu
Interoffice Mail: Human Resources, Brokaw Hall
Web Form: President’s Award of Excellence

Thank you in advance for assisting us to identify and honor outstanding members of our Lawrence University staff!