Below is a log of the changes and additions to the Web version of the RPM from January 1, 2008, through the present.
Changes made to the RPM before January 1, 2008, can be found in the RPM Archive Log.
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Change |
Revision Date |
| Definitions | Changed reference to 2.01(B)(4) to 11.08(N)(1) in definition of "Interviewees." Reference changed due to revisions to 2.01 and 11.08. | 03/11/08 | |
| 1.01 | Manuals, Handbooks, and Similar Publications | Revised to reflect current policy manuals in use at LBNL. | 07/15/08 |
| 1.04(B) | Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Parking | Paragraph revised to reflect current Laboratory parking policies for motor vehicles and bicycles. | 02/29/08 |
| 1.04(C) | Emergency Off-Hour Automotive Assistance | Paragraph revised to reflect current policy. | 02/29/08 |
| 1.06 | Laboratory Site Access | Section revised to reflect current site access policy, particularly in relation to international guests. | 02/29/08 |
| 1.09 | Open Meetings | Section deleted. | 06/17/08 |
| 1.11 | Notary Public | Section deleted. | 03/14/08 |
| 1.14 | Credit Unions | Section deleted. | 03/14/08 |
| 1.15 | Employee Activities Association | Section deleted. | 06/16/08 |
| 1.16 | Campus Facilities | Section deleted. | 03/14/08 |
| Chapter 2 | Human Resources | "Personnel" chapter renamed "Human Resources." | 03/10/08 |
| 2.01 | Employment | Section formerly called "Hiring Policies and Procedures" renamed "Employment." Employment policy revised clarify and update the policy, eliminate redundancies and outdated procedures, and provide updates to appointment types. |
03/10/08 |
| 2.02 | Transfer, Promotion, and Other Changes in Status | Policy descriptions in (A) (Transfer, Promotion, and Demotion), and details about reference checks and background checks, moved to revised version of 2.01 (Employment). | 03/10/08 |
| 2.05(D) | Management/Employee Relations / Employee Complaint Resolution | Section updated to reflect new work-deferment policy described in Section 2.29. | 08/14/08 |
| 2.05(I) | Research Misconduct | Replaces old 2.05(I) (Integrity in Research). Section revised to reflect current policies concerning research misconduct. | 02/28/08 |
| 2.05(J) | Whistleblower Policy | Section updated to reflect UC's revised policy effective 4/1/08. | 04/01/08 |
| 2.07 | Professional Research Staff | Section revised to reflect new work-deferment policy described in Section 2.29. | 08/14/08 |
| 2.08(B)(2) | Vacation Credit Accrual Rates / Students | Changed reference to 2.01(K) to (D) (Types of Appointments), due to revision to 2.01. | 03/10/08 |
| 2.09(F)(2) | Reinstatement of Sick Leave Policy | Paragraph revised so that policy includes recall status. | 06/05/08 |
| 2.15 | Workers' Compensation Insurance | Responsible Manager changed from Vera Potapenko to Howard Hatayama. | 01/16/08 |
| 2.16 | Group Insurance and Retirement Plans | Section deleted. | 04/01/08 |
| 2.18 | Regulations Implementing UC Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students | Paragraph (B)(1) (Time, Place, and Manner Regulations / Meetings) revised due to 1.09 (Open Meetings) being merged with 2.18. | 06/17/08 |
| 2.21(B) | Reduction in Force | Changed references to 2.01(K) (Types of Appointments) to 2.01(D) due to revision to 2.01. | 03/10/08 |
| 2.21(E) | Medical Separation | Changed references to 2.01(A)(3) to 2.01(B)(4), and 2.01(B)(3)(b) (Publicizing Job Vacancies) to 2.01(C)(3)(a) (Recruitment) due to revision to 2.01. | 03/10/08 |
| 2.22 | Severance Payments | Revised to be consistent with new work-deferment policy described in Section 2.29. | 08/14/08 |
| 2.29 | Work Deferment Policy | New section. | 08/14/08 |
| Chapter 4 | Relocation | Chapter 4 (Travel) renamed "Relocation." | 05/16/08 |
| 4.01 | Relocation Policy | Section 4.01, formerly a link to 11.08 (Travel Policy), renamed "Relocation Policy. | 05/16/08 |
| 4.02 | Relocation | Section revised and moved to 4.01. | 05/16/08 |
| 4.03 | Shipment of Household Goods | Section deleted. | 05/16/08 |
| 5.01 | Public Information and External Relations | Updated references to online newsletters, because The View has been replaced by the Berkeley Lab News Center and Today at Berkeley Lab. | 09/16/08 |
| 5.02 | Scientific and Technical Publications | Revised Paragraphs (D) (Report Processing) and (H) (Page Charges and Reprint Ordering). Clarified role of Report Coordination in the ensurance of contractual inofrmation requirements. Clarified handling of publication fees. | 04/29/08 |
| 5.02 | Scientific and Technical Publications | Updated references to online newsletters, because Currents has been replaced by the Berkeley Lab News Center and Today at Berkeley Lab. | 09/16/08 |
| 5.03 | Patents | Section revised to reflect current patent policy. | 02/01/08 |
| 5.03(D) | Additional Patent Policies | Changed references from 2.01(J) to 2.01(C)(7)(d); 2.20(H) to 10.02(H); and 2.24 to 11.04(C)(11), due to revision to policies. | 03/10/08 |
| 5.05 | Licensing Income Distribution | Section revised to clarify the importance of performing work in a way that doesn't interfere with ongoing DOE projects. | 06/30/08 |
| 7.01(B)(1) | Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H) / Implementing Elements / Line Management Responsibilities | Paragraph revised to ensure that managers and supervisors understand that their ES&H responsibilities include material and equipment under their purview regardless of where it came from. | 09/11/08 |
| 10.07 | State of California Financial Disclosure/General | 10.07(A) updated to clarify State and UC policies for projects funded by a research gift. | 01/22/08 |
| Chapter 11 | Office of the Chief Financial Officer Policies | Links updated throughout Chapter 2 table of contents. | 03/14/08 |
| 11.01(F) | Laboratory-Hosted (Funded) Meetings/Authorization | Paragraph revised to clarify when meeting requests are to be submitted for approval by Conference Services. | 02/28/08 |
| 11.02 | Laboratory-Hosted (Funded) Conferences | Content deleted; section linked to Financial Policies and Procedures Web page. | 01/30/08 |
| 11.05(D) | Time Reporting/Reporting Periods and Increments | Revised to include EH&S in time-reporting categories. | Effective 06/01/08 |
| 11.08(M) | Travel Policy/Travel Expense Reports | Paragraph revised to clarify policy for reimbursing employees for employee-purchased airline tickets. | 02/15/08 |
| 11.10(D) | Laboratory Food Service / Service of Alcoholic Beverages (for On-Site and Local Meetings) | Paragraph revised to reflect current policy, whereby requests are submitted to the Laboratory Director. | 06/30/08 |
| 11.10(E) | Laboratory Food Service / Recruitment Meals | Paragraph revised to clarify recruitment meal policy. | 06/25/08 |
| 11.11 | Nonstandard Financial Billing for Work for Others | New section added to OCFO policies and procedures Web site. | 01/17/08 |
| 11.11 | Nonstandard Financial Billing for Work for Others | Deleted because this topic is already covered in 11.09 (also called "Nonstandard Financial Billing for Work for Others"). Unnecessary to have two sections with twin content. | 03/14/08 |
| 11.12 | Financial Management Roles and Responsibilities | New section. | 08/21/08 |
| 11.49 | FMS User Access Control | New section added to OCFO policies and procedures Web site. | 01/17/08 |