WSEC Announces 3rd Parenting Class on September 29th
In an effort to enhance Berkeley Lab’s family-friendly environment, the Women Scientists and Engineers Council (WSEC) and the Diversity and Inclusion Office (DIO) are continuing to co-host a bi-monthly parenting class series (six classes total). The third class, called “Consequences That Work,” will be held on Tuesday, September 29th from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in Perseverance Hall. […]
WSEC Announces 2nd Parenting Class on July 29th
In an effort to continue enhancing Berkeley Lab’s family-friendly environment, the Women Scientists and Engineers Council (WSEC) and the Diversity and Inclusion Office (DIO) will co-host a bi-monthly parenting class series (six classes total). The second class, “How Can I Get My Child to Listen?,” will be held on Wednesday, July 29th from 12:00-1:30 p.m. […]
CARE Services Available for Employee Assistance
In light of recent news events, particularly the tragedy in South Carolina, Berkeley Lab would like to remind employees about benefits offered at the Lab for employee assistance. CARE Services is our staff assistance program providing free, confidential problem assessment and referral. CARE Services offers assistance with a wide range of issues, including: grief and […]
WSEC Announces Parenting Class Series, Starting May 26
In an effort to continue enhancing Berkeley Lab’s family-friendly environment, the Women Scientists and Engineers Council (WSEC) and the Diversity and Inclusion Office (DIO) will co-host a bi-monthly parenting class series (six classes total), starting in May. The first class, “Making Mornings More Manageable,” will be held on Tuesday, May 26th from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in […]
Lab Will Soon Have 20 Designated Lactation Rooms (Updated Map)
Berkeley Lab will soon have a total of 20 onsite and offsite designated lactation rooms for nursing mothers. Click here to view the list of rooms. The Lab map also been updated. Four lactation rooms are coming soon, including B59 (CRT), B30 (SERC), B33 (GPL), and B70A. Additionally, two hospital-grade pumps are available, one onsite […]
US Labor Department updates Family and Medical Leave Act’s definition of spouse
Workers in legal, same-sex marriages, regardless of where they live, will now have the same rights as those in opposite-sex marriages to federal job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for a spouse with a serious health condition. The U.S. Labor Department announced a rule change to the FMLA today […]
Nineteen Hospital-Grade Pumps Available for Nursing Moms
Nineteen hospital-grade breast pumps are now available for use by nursing moms at the Lab. To view instructions on how to use the Ameda Elite Electric Breast Pump, model # 17608, please view this instructional video beforehand: http://www.ameda.com/healthcare-professionals/videos/elite-with-hygienikit Hospital grade pumps are available for use in all of Berkeley Lab’s lactation rooms: the list of […]
Voluntary UC Training Now Available – Violence Against Women Act
The University of California has issued a revised Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Policy in response to President Obama signing into law the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA). The VAWA requires that educational institutions, including Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, comply with specific regulations when responding to incidents of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, […]
Breastfeeding Support Classes at the Tang Center
UC Berkeley’s UHS Tang Center will be offering two classes on “Breastfeeding Your Baby”. Sessions will include basic breastfeeding information; common problems and how to manage them; planning and time management for returning to work or school; and information on using breast pumps. Classes will be held on Monday, September 22nd and Tuesday, November 4th […]
