COVID-19
Personal and Professional Stalls: Staff React to University’s Financial Freeze
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Some staff called the freeze necessary, while others expressed disappointment and frustration.
Employee Assembly
Employee Assembly Proposes More Inclusive Paid-Leave Policy
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The Employee Assembly debated a proposed revision to the University’s Funeral Leave Policy.
Employee Assembly
Employee Assembly Evaluates Cornell’s Preparedness for Future Economic Recessions
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The effects of the 2008 Great Recession were at the forefront of discussion during last Wednesday’s Employee Assembly meeting.
divestment
Employee Assembly Greenlights Fossil Fuel Divestment
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In a 22-1-0 vote, the Employee Assembly passed a resolution to divest from fossil fuels. Amidst two major protests surrounding divestment in the past week, the assembly argued that investing does not align with Cornell’s core values.
Cornell Public Policy
Fate of Human Ecology to Be Decided “Sometime This Semester”
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At an Employee Assembly meeting on Jan. 16, the future of the College of Human Ecology came into question.
News
Lackluster Survey Results Stall Proposed Cornell Campus Tobacco Ban
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At an Employee Assembly meeting held Wednesday night, members discussed the outcome of the survey — which revealed a meager 14.7 percent response rate and ambiguous attitudes among faculty, student and staff on whether the University should take a harsher stance on tobacco.
closure
Who is ‘Essential Staff?’ Employee Assembly Mulls Designation After Snow Day Closure
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After Cornell’s most recent snow day, many employees express uncertainty about their responsibility to show up for work amid inclement weather conditions at Wednesday’s Employee Assembly meeting.
Employee Assembly
New Online System Will Match Cornell Staff to Additional Work Opportunities on Campus
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“Employees want to be engaged,” Parmley said. “They also want to build their skills. But employees are always overwhelmed, and we don’t always have the resources to do what we want.”
Counseling
Employee Assembly Members Raise Concerns About Mental Health Services Available to Cornell Staff
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Members of the Employee Assembly discussed the availability and state of mental health benefits for Cornell employees and staff vacation day policies at their meeting Wednesday afternoon.
community
Housing, Well-Being Are Most Important Issues Facing Cornell Staff, Leadership Program Says
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Housing, community and well-being were among the key areas that Leading Cornell, a leadership program for Cornell employees, identified as the most pressing areas of concern for those employed by the University at Wednesday’s Employee Assembly.