Workplace Essentials

A new California law (SB 553) requires employers to publish a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan and provide annual training on recognizing and addressing workplace violence.

The popular community of practice received the Team Achiever Award for the Silicon Valley & San Francisco Bay Area Region.

Plan for the winter holidays on the University Holiday Schedule page of Cardinal at Work.

What started as a small group improving conference room scheduling in 2018 has grown to include 1,500 staff in admin and operations roles across Stanford.

Within our vibrant and innovative landscape, our honorees have been instrumental in driving the projects, programs, and initiatives that make Stanford special.

Review and update your personal information in Axess.

The UHR Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (UHR-DEIB) recently completed its inaugural annual report, which is now available on Cardinal at Work.

In response to California laws effective Jan. 1, 2024, Stanford introduced a new leave to support reproductive loss and increased the annual sick leave for some employees.

Stanford’s commitment to creating a positive and supportive work environment has been recognized by MH Worklife.

The second annual IDEAL DCP Conference welcomed more than 250 staff and recognized staff with the first-ever IDEAL Honor Roll.

University leaders welcomed faculty and staff to the new academic year in September.

Embracing a culture of shared responsibility enables us to balance the flexibility we value with the connection and coordination we need.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan but that doesn't change the existing PSLF.

Learn more about how you can stay connected with DEIB Community of Practice (DCP) groups for staff.

Moving forward, every Stanford job posting must reflect what the university reasonably expects to pay for each position.

Two California laws effective Jan. 1, 2023, modify existing California Family Rights Act, which provides job-protected leave in many circumstances.

A plan supported by senior leadership and UHR to put free menstrual hygiene products in women’s and all-gender restrooms across campus is well underway.

Our Quick Question in the July Insider asked how you stay connected even when you aren't together in person. Your responses mirror researchers' tips for healthy work environments.

Our employees transformed our approach to work and, in the process, embraced new ways of working.