PAC meeting November 15, 2017

Agenda FAQs sheet for postdocs Postdoc leave form/timesheet Handbook updates Compact updates IDP/APR Part-time Postdoc positions

Postdoc FAQs Sheet Sent out this morning 9 page document that answers the most common questions asked about our postdocs

Keeping Track of Postdoc Vacation and Sick Leave Should we update the form/timesheet to remove the section on weekends?

Postdoc Handbook Updates Many changes and updates to Postdoc Handbook Need approval by PAC

Compact Hasn’t been updated since 2015 PDO will modify based on handbook changes Should postdoc and mentor sign the compact?

IDP /APR IDP/APR Format Mandatory for renewal of contract

Part-time Postdoc Positions Disallowed due to potential for abuse Recently allowed in a special circumstance when postdoc had 50% commitment to a clinical rotation Should we include rules/regulations in Postdoc Handbook?

Upcoming Postdoc Events Postdoc Research Day December 12, 2017 Please encourage your postdocs to present and attend Prizes for top presentations 3 Travel Awards ($1000 each)

Next meeting January 17, 2018