HR Peak: Work

Coming Next: Systemwide Fluid Updates

Fluid Improvements to Approvals for Time, Absence, Delegation Authority, and Job Offers

  • What’s new: Minor updates to the online experience for supervisors and others who use these systems via MyU 
  • Who’s affected: All faculty and staff who supervise others or delegated authority to approve time or job offers
  • Why it matters: Fluid improvements provide a better user experience for several highly-used HR functions. 
  • When it launches: Monday, August 21, 2023
  • What’s next: Look for more details on the changes closer to the August 21 launch
  • Bottom line: This change will move several approval processes into one online HRMS place and feature:
    • A more modern look and feel
    • Adjusts to different screen sizes and is easier to read and use on mobile phones and tablets
    • Allows for multiple transactions to be approved at the same time for more efficiency
    • Will extend support from the University’s vendor to ensure software functionality
  • By the numbers:
    • 350,000 absence requests (including cancellations) are made annually requiring 5,900 manager or delegate approval
    • 60,000 employees are eligible to receive a delegation request
    • 1,000 delegation requests are made annually
    • 4,100 job offers made online annually by 300 recruitment users

Coming Next: Self-Service Legal Name Change

  • What's new: Employees can request a legal name change via MyU 
  • Who's affected: Faculty, staff, and student workers
  • Why it matters: Requests are faster, more secure, and can be done from anywhere 
  • When it launches: Monday, August 21, 2023
  • What's next: Look for more details on the changes closer to the August 21 launch
  • Bottom line:
    • You can submit the form anytime from your mobile phone
    • Uploading right to MyU will
    • Employees can easily change their legal name and preferred name using MyU and have more control and privacy regarding this information
  • By the numbers:
    • 800 requests come in each year for legal name changes