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HRIS Lookup User's Guide HRIS 9.1 Rev. 3/14/11 Table of Contents HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE This page is intentionally left blank. 2 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 Section 1: Introduction to HRIS ......................................................................................................................................... 5 About this Guide............................................................................................................................................................ 5 Signing Into HRIS ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 Navigating HRIS ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 Searching within HRIS.................................................................................................................................................. 10 Using the "Favorites" Menu ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Section 2: Position Information ....................................................................................................................................... 15 Position Data ............................................................................................................................................................... 15 Position History ........................................................................................................................................................... 21 Position Funding--Not Deployed Page ........................................................................................................................ 22 View Valid Chartstrings ............................................................................................................................................... 24 Section 3: Jobs & Appointments ..................................................................................................................................... 27 Job Summary ............................................................................................................................................................... 27 Job Data ....................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Employment Info ......................................................................................................................................................... 39 Jobcode Matrix ............................................................................................................................................................ 41 Reports To ................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Section 4: Personal Information ...................................................................................................................................... 44 Personal Data .............................................................................................................................................................. 44 Identification Data ....................................................................................................................................................... 48 Eligibility Date Table .................................................................................................................................................... 49 Emergency Contact ..................................................................................................................................................... 50 Section 5: Payroll Data .................................................................................................................................................... 51 Paycheck View ............................................................................................................................................................. 51 Review Paycheck Summary ......................................................................................................................................... 56 Tax Data ....................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Additional Pay.............................................................................................................................................................. 59 Additional Pay Distribution ......................................................................................................................................... 60 Section 6: Administrator Functions ................................................................................................................................. 61 NetID Coordinators...................................................................................................................................................... 61 Online Directory Administration ................................................................................................................................. 63 ERISA Hours ................................................................................................................................................................. 64 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 3 Table of Contents HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE 4 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE About this Guide Section 1: Introduction to HRIS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Overview This User's Guide offers descriptions for all common HRIS pages for which most users have security access. Throughout this manual, we present a brief description of many of the data fields you will find within HRIS. In most cases a field is only defined the first time it is seen, even if it appears multiple times. Additionally, any fields that are not defined in this Guide can be assumed to either be unused or of little value to the majority of HRIS users. Please note that the field descriptions contained herein are meant to help new users understand the data they will be seeing. More official definitions for many fields can be found in the Faculty and Staff Information System manual, located at: http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/hris/fasis/fasis_manual.pdf Resources For additional training materials, class schedules, and other HRIS information, visit the HRIS website at http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/hris/. For assistance with HRIS technical difficulties, including account lockouts, contact the HRIS Help Desk at extension 7-4800 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Formal descriptions about many of the data fields seen in the following pages can be found in the Faculty and Staff Information System (FASIS) manual, an in-progress work that seeks to document all HR business processes and HRIS data. You can access the most recent version of the FASIS manual at: http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/hris/fasis/fasis_manual.pdf Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 5 Signing Into HRIS HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE SIGNING INTO HRIS Overview You will not receive access to HRIS until you complete the HRIS Lookup class and submit the appropriate security authorization form. Once the class and form are completed, you will receive your HRIS Username and a temporary login password. The first time you log in to HRIS, you will be asked to change your temporary password. Logging In The HRIS Login Screen, Step 4. Procedure 1. Open your browser. Note: HRIS Release 9.1 is certified for use with Internet Explorer 7 and 8 on Microsoft Windows; Firefox 3.0 on Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Linux, and Mac OS X; and Safari 2.0.4 on Mac OS X. 2. Navigate to: http://hrweb.northwestern.edu Note: You must be on the Northwestern network to access HRIS. To access from off-campus, you must first setup and log in to Northwestern's virtual private network (VPN). For instructions, please see: http://www.it.northwestern.edu/offcampus/ 3. Choose either the PRODUCTION or the REPORTING database. PRODUCTION includes the most current, up-to-date information. REPORTING uses data as of the previous day and should be used with Production is not available or when you are running Queries. 4. Log in with your HRIS User ID and Password. Both are case-sensitive; your HRIS ID is not the same as your NetID. 5. Click . 6 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Signing Into HRIS Notes You will be asked to update your HRIS password every 180 days. If your account becomes locked out of HRIS, simply contact the HRIS Help Desk. If you receive an error that your session has expired, try closing and opening your browser and try again. You may also have to manually delete your browser's cache and cookies; contact your department's IT personnel for assistance. Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 7 Navigating HRIS HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE NAVIGATING HRIS Overview HRIS Release 9.1 includes some navigation and layout updates that improve upon previous versions. Horizontal The new floating horizontal menu at the top of each page provides easy access to all pages within Menu HRIS. To navigate using the horizontal menu, simply hover your mouse over any main menu item or folder to open a submenu. Click on a page to go directly to that page. The horizontal menu will expand as you hover your mouse over a folder. The horizontal menu also acts as a "breadcrumb," keeping track of your path through the system and providing access to any intermediate folder without starting from the beginning: Search the You may search from all available HRIS pages within your access by utilizing the Search Menu box in Menu the Main Menu drop-down: Enter a full page name or a keyword, and HRIS will provide direct links to all of the pages within your security access that contain your search terms in either the page title or the page description: 8 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Navigating HRIS Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 9 Searching within HRIS HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE SEARCHING WITHIN HRIS Overview Most HRIS pages will first ask you to search for a particular field to locate relevant search results. Although different pages will allow you to search for different types of fields, the following search process and operators can be used on any search screen. Search Tips A sample search screen. USING THE For most HRIS searches, the NAME field should be entered in the format: "NAME" FIELD Firstname Lastname (e.g. Willie Wildcat) The only exception is the Job Summary page, in which case a name should be entered in this format: Lastname,Firstname (with no spaces, e.g. Wildcat,Willie) Note: Name searches are not case-sensitive, but names must match an employee's official name within HRIS. For example, a search for "Bob Smith" will not work if the employee is listed in HRIS as "Robert Smith." ENTERING You may enter exact data or partial data for any field. For example, entering PARTIAL DATA "Par" in the LAST NAME field will return all results with a last name beginning with "Par." SEARCH For each search field, you can select a SEARCH OPERATOR in the OPERATORS drop-down box. Operators usually default to "begins with," but you may change it to any number of options by clicking the down arrow: "Begins with," "=" (equal to), and "contains" will be the most useful when searching text, such as employee or department names. The greater than, less than, and "between" operators are useful when searching for specific dates or date ranges. 10 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Searching within HRIS WILDCARDS Wildcards can be used to expand your search options. Two types of wildcards are available in HRIS: % will match a string of characters. _ (underscore) will match only one character. For example, searching for "ste%en" will return results with "stephen" and "steven". A search for "ste_en" will return only "steven." MAXIMUM HRIS will only return the first 300 results. If your search matches more than NUMBER OF 300, you will need to narrow your search criteria using additional fields or RESULTS wildcards. For example, you may be looking for someone named "Sue Smith", but you're not sure if she's listed as "Sue", "Susan", or "Suzanne". A search for the LAST NAME of "Smith" may not work, but you could narrow it by instead searching for a NAME of "Su% Smith". INCLUDE By default, HRIS pages will show the most current record or information. To HISTORY view historical information, you must click the "Include History" button on the relevant page. As a shortcut, clicking the checkbox when searching will automatically include all historical records. REAL-TIME As you type into a search field, HRIS will try to find matches automatically and MATCHES display them in a popup window. If you click on one of the matches, it will complete the field for you (you still will need to click to view the results). Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 11 Using the "Favorites" Menu HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE USING THE "FAVORITES" MENU Overview HRIS provides an easy way to record your most recently used pages, allowing for easy and quick navigation with the system. Summary The "Favorites" menu. "RECENTLY USED" HRIS will automatically remember the last five pages you have visited, saving them in the "Recently Used" section of the FAVORITES menu. Note: When you leave HRIS, you must log out using the "Sign Out" link for HRIS to remember your recently used pages the next time you log in. "MY FAVORITES" The "My Favorites" section allows you to save quick links to any number of HRIS pages. Managing You may add, rename, delete, or reorder your favorites at any time: Favorites Add a Favorite 1. Navigate to the HRIS page that you would like to save to your Favorites. 2. Using the HRIS menu, navigate to: FAVORITES > ADD TO FAVORITES. 3. The following dialogue box will appear. Enter a DESCRIPTION for the Favorite; this is the name that will appear on your Favorites list. The default Description will be the official HRIS page name. 12 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Using the "Favorites" Menu 4. Click . 5. The following confirmation message will appear: Click . The page will now appear in your Favorites menu. Rename Favorites 1. Using the HRIS menu, navigate to: FAVORITES > EDIT FAVORITES. 2. On the Favorites list, edit any names in the "Favorite" column: 3. Click . Delete Favorites 1. Using the HRIS menu, navigate to: FAVORITES > EDIT FAVORITES. 2. On the Favorites list, click the button next to the Favorite you wish to remove: 3. Click to confirm the deletion: 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for any other Favorites you wish to delete. Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 13 Using the "Favorites" Menu HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE 5. Click to save your deletions. Reordering Favorites 1. Using the HRIS menu, navigate to: FAVORITES > EDIT FAVORITES. 2. On the Favorites list, use the "Sequence number" column to assign a numerical value to each page: Pages will be sorted by increasing numerical value. Pages that have the same numerical value will be sub-sorted alphabetically. 3. Click . Your Favorites will be reordered based on your changes. Note: Any new page you save to your Favorites is assigned a "Sequence number" of zero, placing it by default at the top of your list. 14 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Position Data Section 2: Position Information POSITION DATA Overview The Position Data page maintains current, future, and historical position information. Data is organized into four tabs on the Position Data page: DESCRIPTION, NW POSITION DATA, SPECIFIC INFORMATION, and BUDGET AND INCUMBENTS. Navigation MAIN MENU > ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT > POSITION MANAGEMENT > ADD/MAINTATIN POSITIONS > POSITION DATA DESCRIPTION The DESCRIPTION tab contains an overview of various position information organized into four Tab different boxes. Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 15 Position Data HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE The POSITION INFORMATION box displays basic information about the position, including the EFFECTIVE DATE and REASON for the last action performed: Fields POSITION NUMBER An 8-digit number assigned by HR Compensation that identifies a particular position. HEADCOUNT Notes if the position is currently Filled or Open. STATUS CURRENT HEAD The number of employees currently in the position and the COUNT maximum number allowed in the position. EFFECTIVE DATE The date that the following Reason because effective. STATUS Notes if the position is Active or Inactive. An Inactive position cannot have any incumbents and cannot be posted to eRecruit for hire. REASON A 3-digit code and corresponding description that describes the last change made to this position record. ACTION DATE The date that the change was keyed into HRIS. POSITION STATUS Will always be "Approved" for any active position record. STATUS DATE The date of the last change to Position Status; this field will be 01/01/1901 for most positions. 16 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Position Data JOB INFORMATION shows details about the Job Code that is tied to this position: Fields BUSINESS UNIT The Business Unit will always be "Northwestern Business Unit." JOB CODE A 6-digit number that identifies the Job Title (note the corresponding title listed next to the Job Code). REGULAR SHIFT This field is not used. UNION CODE Used only for union employees, this field will identify the union to which the employee belongs. TITLE The official University Title for the position. This will be an abbreviated version of the fully-spelled-out title listed next to the Job Code. SHORT TITLE A shortened version of the University Title for use in eRecruit postings. WORK LOCATION includes information regarding the physical and departmental location of the position. The Position Number of the default direct supervisor (REPORTS TO) can also be seen here: Fields DEPARTMENT The 6-digit HR Department ID number in which the position resides. LOCATION A 4-digit code that identifies the physical location tied to the position. REPORTS TO The Position Number of the employee who supervises this position. Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 17 Position Data HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE SALARY PLAN INFORMATION includes details regarding the salary plan, grade, and work period. Fields SALARY ADMIN Denotes whether the position is classified as Exempt or Non- PLAN exempt. GRADE A grade level assigned to each staff position by HR Compensation. This field will be blank for faculty positions. STANDARD HOURS The number of hours per work period that an employee in this &WORK PERIOD position is expected to work. MON-SUN If the weekday boxes have hours in them, these hours will pre- populate into an employee's Kronos time sheet. NW The NW POSITION DATA tab contains a wide array of more specific informatin regarding the position: POSITION DATA Tab Fields POSITION END A position will either have an End Date or will be marked as DATE & INDEFINITE Indefinite End. An End Date is usually assigned to positions END supported by grant funds. 18 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Position Data POSITION TYPE & Describe the category of the position. Refer to the Position POSITION Type/Category codes for a complete listing of all Types and CATEGORY Categories. ELIGIBLE FOR This box will be checked if the position is benefits-eligible. BENEFITS TENURE TRACK This box will be checked if the position is eligible for tenure. The Office of the Provost maintains all tenure information. SCHED PAY The number of pay periods in a year for which the employee will PERIODS receive pay. STANDARD HOURS The expected number of hours per week the employee is expected to work. PERCENT FULL TIME Describes the full-time ratio for this position. BUDGETED SALARY The amount budgeted by the department for salary purposes. Note this is not the same as the employee's actual compensation. SALARY ADMIN The high-level department or school that takes ultimate UNIT responsibility for budget matters regarding this position. SPECIFIC The SPECIFIC INFORMATION tab is not used. INFORMATION Tab Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 19 Position Data HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE BUDGET AND BUDGETS AND INCUMBENTS lists basic information for all incumbents, or employees, who currently hold INCUMBENTS this position. Tab The CURRENT INCUMBENTS box includes employees who are currently active in this position; the CURRENT BUDGET box is not used at this time. The Action and Reason for the most recent update to the incumbent's appointment is included in the grid. See the Job Data details for more information. Click the JOB DATA link to the right of an employee will provide a shortcut directly to the associated Job Data page in HRIS. This tab only displays current incumbents; to see all past employees in this position, use the Position History page. 20 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Position History POSITION HISTORY Overview The Position History page provides a summary of all employees who have held the position in the past, including their start and end dates, beginning and ending salary, and reason for leaving the position. Path MAIN MENU > ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT > POSITION MANAGEMENT > REVIEW POSITION/BUDGET INFO > NU POSITION HISTORY NW POSN After searching for a position, basic information about the most recent incumbent will be shown: HISTORY Tab POSITION END DATE, ending COMPENSATION RATE, and EXIT REASON will not be shown if the employee is still active in the position. While only the most resent employee is shown by default, the scroll bar can be used to scroll through all historical employees or view all of them on one page: Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 21 Position Funding--Not Deployed Page HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE POSITION FUNDING--NOT DEPLOYED PAGE Overview POSITION FUNDING--NOT DEPLOYED displays all current, historical, and future funding (chartstings) that have been entered into HRIS for payment of this position. By default, all Lookup users have access to view position funding on this page but cannot make changes online. For these users, funding changes can be submitted by properly completing a paper Position Data Form and sending it to the Payroll Office. Any user that completes the HRIS Deployment class and resides in a deployed department will receive deployment access, enabling funding changes to be entered directly into HRIS. See the HRIS Deployment User Guide for more details. Path MAIN MENU > ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT > POSITION MANAGEMENT > ADD/MAINTAIN POSITIONS > POSITION FUNDING--NOT DEPLOYED 22 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Position Funding--Not Deployed Page POSITION Departments that are not deployed can still see current and historical funding information; however, FUNDING no changes can be made to the funding online. NOT DEPLOYED Tab Fields JOURNAL ENTERED If "Y", a payroll Journal has recently been entered either through deployment or paper for this employee. FUND, FN DEPT, These seven fields are the main components of University PROJECT, ACTIVITY, chartstrings, and together represent the specific University account PROGRAM, to which the employee's pay will be charged. CHARTFIELD 1, ACCOUNT PERCENT The percentage of the employee's pay that will be charged to this chartstring. START DATE, STOP The beginning and end dates for this chartstring to be used for the DATE, INDEFINITE position's payroll. Like the Position End Date, usually only grant- END supported chartstrings will have Stop Date. While only the most resent employee is shown by default, the scroll bar can be used to scroll through all historical employees or view all of them on one page: Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 23 View Valid Chartstrings HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE VIEW VALID CHARTSTRINGS Overview The View Valid Chartstrings page should be used to confirm the availability of payroll funding prior to submitting a position funding change on paper or online. This page will confirm that the appropriate payroll account is open on the chartstring and that a grant account's start and end dates are consistent with the date range for which you are attempting to modify funding. Path MAIN MENU > ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT > POSITION MANAGEMENT > REVIEW FUNDING INFO > VIEW VALID CHARTSTRINGS Searching Upon navigating to the View Valid Chartstrings page, you will be prompted to search for a particular chartstring: You may enter all details or only a partial chartstring (e.g. only a Project/Grant number). To see all chartstrings for which you have security access, leave all fields blank and click SEARCH. FUNDING The Funding Source tab contains basic information about the chartstring and the available payroll SOURCE accounts: Tab 24 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE View Valid Chartstrings The CHART STRING box provides the complete chartstring number: Fields LAST UPDATE The date this chartstring's information was last updated. PTA PRIMARY, The Payroll Transaction Approvers assigned to this chartstring. If at PTA BACKUP least one PTA is listed, this chartstring is deployed and can be used when changing funding online. START DATE, END The date range for which this chartstring is valid for use. DATE FED GRANT Notes if this chartstring is supported by a federal grant. Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 25 View Valid Chartstrings HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE The VALID ACCOUNTS box will show all payroll accounts that can be used with this chartstring: Note that although only 10 results are displayed, there may be more available. Use the arrow button or "View All" link to see additional results. For appropriated (non-grant) chartstrings, all payroll accounts are automatically available. Notes To open a payroll account, or for specific question regarding the chartstring, contact Accounting Services (non-grant chartstring) or Office for Sponsored Research (grant chartstring). Any new chartstrings or accounts opened on a chartstring will be visible in HRIS the following day. 26 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Job Summary Section 3: Jobs & Appointments JOB SUMMARY Overview The Job Summary page contains basic, non-protected information about every appointment for employees across campus. Job Summary is the only page in HRIS that is not limited by security access; you are allowed to see basic employment details for anyone at the University. Path MAIN MENU > WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATION > JOB INFORMATION > REVIEW JOB INFORMATION > JOB SUMMARY Searching When searching for an employee within Job Summary, two results may be returned, one with a Database Name of "SESPROD" and another with a database Name "HRPROD": To view employment information, always choose the record with a Database Name of "HRPROD." If not available, the employee has no employment history at Northwestern. The "SESPROD" record indicates that the individual exisits in the Registrar's student database. When hiring an employee for the first time, the Employee ID number associated with SESPROD should be used. Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 27 Job Summary HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE NW JOB The NW JOB SUMM1 tab contains a brief summary of all of the employee's appointments on one page: SUMM1 Tab Fields STAUTS Denotes whether this employment record is Active or Terminated. REC# The employment Record ID number for this position. POSITION The 8-digit position number assigned by HR Compensation. TYPE Position Type (see Position Types/Categories list). EFFDT The date that a change to this job record last took effect. END DATE For Terminated job records, the date of termination will be noted here. DEPT The 6-digit HR Department ID number in which this position resides. FUTURE DATED If checked, there is some action waiting to happen to this ROWS employee's job record on some future date. 28 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Job Summary NW JOB The NW JOB SUMM2 tab contains more detailed information about each Job Record Number. Note SUMM2 that you will have to use the scroll arrow or "View All" to view all Job Records: Tab Fields JOB BEGIN DATE The day the employee began working in this position. APPT END DT The scheduled end date for this appointment. If blank, this appointment has an Indefinite End. Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 29 Job Summary HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE EMPL The EMPL LOCATION provides information on the physical location for each active job record: LOCATION Tab 30 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Job Data JOB DATA Overview The Job Data page contains complete details regarding an employee's appointment, including base salary and benefits information. Navigation MAIN MENU > WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATION > JOB INFORMATION > JOB DATA Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 31 Job Data HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE WORK The WORK LOCATION tab contains the Position Number associated with the appointment, the Position LOCATION Entry Date, and HR Department IDs associated with the position: Tab Fields EFFECTIVE DATE The date that the most recent change, described by the following Action and Reason, took effect. EFFECTIVE If more than one change was made on the same date, Effective SEQUENCE Sequence will describe in what order the different changes took effect (from lowest number to highest number). ACTION, REASON Codes that describe the change that was made to this job. Refer to the Action-Reason Code Matrix for a summary of all codes. 32 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Job Data JOB The JOB INFORMATION tab contains the Job Code and University Title, the direct supervisor (Reports INFORMATION To), and Standard Hours. The Contract Number box is not used. Tab JOB LABOR This tab is used only for union employees and will be blank for all other employees. Tab Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 33 Job Data HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE PAYROLL The PAYROLL tab contains the employee's Pay Group, Employee Type, and Tax Location: Tab Fields PAY GROUP Used by payroll to determine how the employee is paid. SALARY PLAN This tab indicates the Salary Plan for all employees and the position's Salary Grade for staff Tab: appointments: 34 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Job Data COMPENSATION The COMPENSATION tab records current and past compensation for the employment record: Tab: Fields COMPENSATION The pay rate for the employee, in either hours or months as RATE, FREQUENCY indicated by Frequency. CHANGE AMOUNT, If the Action and Reason on this page relate to a pay change, these CHANGE PERCENT two fields will calculate by how much the employee's pay was changed. ANNUAL A calculation of the employee's annual pay on this appointment. Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 35 Job Data HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE NW JOB NW JOB DATA provides a summary overview of the basic, important job details including Appointment DATA End Date, Position Type and Category, and Benefits/Tenure/Primary flags: Tab Fields ANNUAL FTE The annual salary the employee would make in a year if s/he SALARY worked this position 100% full time. PRIMARY For faculty members with multiple appointments, this box will be ACADEMIC APPT checked on the appointment that is considered "primary." The Primary Appointment usually resides within the faculty member's Home Department. PRIMARY ROLE For all employees, Primary Role will be checked on the job/appointment in which the employee spends the most of their time working. APPOINTMENT A special field used by some schools to differentiate between INDICATOR different types of faculty appointments. 36 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Job Data EMPLOYMENT Click the EMPLOYMENT DATA link at the bottom of any screen in Job Data to view information about an DATA employee's University seniority: Link Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 37 Job Data HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE BENEFITS Click the BENEFITS PROGRAM PARTICIPATION link at the bottom of any screen in Job Data to view benefits PROGRAM information, including the Annual Benefits Base Rate and the Benefit Program in which the employee PARTICIPATION is currently enrolled: Link Fields ANNUAL BENEFITS The amount used to calculate the employee's benefits base. This BASE RATE amount is updated every January using the employee's wages from September 1st. BENEFIT PROGRAM Denotes the type of benefits program in which the employee is enrolled. 38 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Employment Info EMPLOYMENT INFO Overview The Employment Info page presents an organized view of some of the most common job/ appointment information. Path MAIN MENU > WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATION > JOB INFORMATION > REVIEW JOB INFORMATION > EMPLOYMENT INFO JOB INFO The JOB INFO tab contains a brief summary of all of the employee's appointments on one page. This is Tab similar to the outline shown on Job Summary, except additional information (including salary) is included for each position here: Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 39 Employment Info HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE EMPLOYMENT The EMPLOYMENT INFO tab presents a one-page snapshot of an individual's employment at the INFO University, including Leave Accruals, Benefits information, and the last chartstring(s) that were used Tab to pay the employee: Fields SERVICE DATE The date the employee began qualified service at Northwestern. TENURE STATUS If the employee is tenure eligible, the status will be listed as "T" (Tenure Track), "A" (Achieved Tenure), or "D" (Denied Tenure). ACADEMIC BASE Used in Effort Reporting for faculty members who have a SALARY combination of 9- and 12-month appointments. This field will only be displayed an employee of this type is selected. FUNDING DETAIL The last box displays the chartstrings used to pay this employee on the last payroll run. 40 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Jobcode Matrix JOBCODE MATRIX Overview The Jobcode Matrix allows all HRIS users to see information on each active Job Code at the University. This is the easiest way to identify specific characteristics associated with an individual Job Code and the Position Number with which that Job Code is associated. Path MAIN MENU > WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATION > JOB INFORMATION > VIEW JOBCODE MATRIX JOBCODE Entering the Jobcode Matrix page will automatically produce a listing of all active Job Codes at the MATRIX University. To quickly find the information you're looking for, you may search for a specific Job Code, Tab or for a number of Job Codes that match certain characteristics: Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 41 Reports To HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE REPORTS TO Overview The Reports To page allows managers to assign specific approvers to certain HRIS functions for an employee. When a new employee is hired, these approvers default to the direct supervisor for the position, as noted in the Reports To field on Position Data. At any time, these approvers may be changed directly through the Reports To page. It is important to note that this page does not change the supervisor of a position, but only approvers for the specific HRIS functions listed below. To change the supervisor of a position, an appropriate Position Data/Appointment Form must be submitted to Payroll. Path MAIN MENU > WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATION > JOB INFORMATION > MAINTAIN APPROVER INFORMATION > REPORTS TO NW REPORTS Upon entering the Reports To page for a specific employee, the most current approver information TO Tab will be displayed: Reports To Field Descriptions EFFECTIVE DATE The date on which these approvers took effect CONFLICT OF The Position Number of the person who will be responsbile for approving this INTEREST employee's Conflict of Interest submission, usually conducted at the end of each APPROVER academic year. 42 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Reports To PERFORMANCE This approver is currently not used. EVALUATION APPROVER TRAINING This is the approver respnsible for approving the employee's training APPROVER requests/class enrollments that are submitted through HRIS Self-Service. Any time an employee requests to enroll in a course that has a registration or drop fee associated with it, the Training approver must approve the request. LEAVE ACCRUAL For exempt employees only, this person will approve an employee's Leave APPROVER Accrual submission in Kronos at the end of the fiscal year. LAST UPDATED The HRIS ID of the person who last made the updates to this Reports To page. BY LAST UPDATE The day and time that this change was entered into the system. Changing Although all approvers initially default to the supervisor of the employee's position, they can be Reports To modified at any time. Information Procedure 1. Click to add a new row of information. 2. You will notice the Effective Date will automatically change to the current date. You may enter a later date if you do not wish for these changes to take effect immediately. 3. For each approver you wish to change, enter the 8-digit position number for that approver in the appropriate box. Notice that when you tab or click out of that field, HRIS will update the name of the incumbent for the position you have entered: 4. Click . The changes will be saved, and HRIS will display your HRIS ID and the current time as the Last Updated By and Last Update fields: Notes Approvers may be all different positions, all the same, or a combination. Any HRIS user is allowed to update approvers for employees to which they have security access. As an audit measure, HRIS will always record and display the HRIS ID of the user who updated the Reports To information. Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 43 Personal Data HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Section 4: Personal Information PERSONAL DATA Overview Personal Data contains all personal information for an employee, including home and campus contact information, campus email, University NetID, and date of birth. Path MAIN MENU > WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATION > PERSONAL INFORMATION > PERSONAL DATA NW The NW BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS tab presents most of the non-contact information: BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Tab: Person ID will be equivalent to Employee ID for any Northwestern employee. For those who may not hold a position at Northwestern (i.e. a "Person of Interest" or POI), this will be the POI Number. Ctzn Ctry and Res Cntry provide information on the employee's country of citizenship and country of residency. 44 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Personal Data CONTACT The CONTACT INFORMATION tab contains all employee mailing addresses, phone numbers, email INFORMATION addresses, and the NetID: Tab The CURRENT ADDRESSES box provides the complete mailing address detail: Address Types HOME The employee's Home address, as reported through HRIS Self-Service. CHECK The employee's check address, used only in instances where printed checks or pay stubs should be sent. This is usually a department address. I-9 PULL If the employee's paycheck is pulled for some reason, this field will note where the pulled check is being held. If there is no check pull, this address will be blank. W2 This field is updated every January after W2s are mailed and notes the address to which this employee's W2 was sent. For all active, regular employees, this will usually be a department address. For temporary employees and those who are no longer with the University, the W2 address will be the Home address. UNIVERSITY The official address for all University mail for this employee.. MAIL Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 45 Personal Data HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE The PHONE INFORMATION and EMAIL ADDRESSES boxes will display all phone and email information on file for the employee. The phone number and email address checked as Preferred will be the phone and email that display in the NU Online Directory. The employee's NetID will appear under the Email Addresses box. An employee may add/update contact information and choose the preferred phone/email through HRIS Self-Service. REGIONAL The REGIONAL tab contains the self-reported ethnicity information and I-9 eligibility data: Tab Citizenship (Proof 1) and Citizenship (Proof 2) were used prior to the electronic E-Verify system to record citizenship documents. These fields will be blank for employees who were hired after E- Verify went in place. Eligible to Work in U.S. will be checked for all employees who have successfully completed work eligibility verification through the E-Verify system. The Smoker History box is not used at Northwestern. 46 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Personal Data EMPL The EMPL LOCATION provides information on the physical location for each active job record: LOCATION Tab Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 47 Identification Data HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE IDENTIFICATION DATA Overview Identification Data provides citizenship information and visa/permit data for employees. Path MAIN MENU > WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATION > PERSONAL INFORMATION > CITIZENSHIP > IDENTIFICATION DATA CITIZENSHIP/ For most employees, the Citizenship/Passport tab will be blank. This page will include information PASSPORT only if an employee's passport has been recorded for other purposes. Tab VISA/PERMIT Employees who are not U. S. citizens may have a limited amount of Visa/Permit data displayed in this DATA tab. Any questions or concerns regarding visa or permit information should be directed to the Tab University's International Office. 48 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Eligibility Date Table ELIGIBILITY DATE TABLE Overview The Eligibility Date Table displays the complete Qualified Service Period for an employee. Path MAIN MENU > PAYROLL FOR NORTH AMERICA > EMPLOYEE LEAVE ACCRUAL > ELIGIBILITY DATE TABLE NW ELIG If an employee has worked at Northwestern since before the first implementation of HRIS, their DT TBL Qualified Service Period will be split into two pieces: the first (PAS) will be their service before HRIS, Tab and the second (HRIS) is their service after HRIS was introduced. The Totals line at the bottom will provide the employee's complete Days and Years of continuous service, both before and after HRIS was implemented. Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 49 Emergency Contact HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE EMERGENCY CONTACT Overview The Emergency Contact page provides access to the emergency contact information that the employee has entered into HRIS Self-Service. Path MAIN MENU > WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATION > PERSONAL INFORMATION > PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS > EMERGENCY CONTACT CONTACT The emergency contact's relationship, address, and phone numbe is displayed in the first tab. If an ADDRESS/ employee has entered more than one Emergency Contact, the scroll bar will display the total number PHONE and allow you to scroll between contacts. Tab OTHER PHONE If an Emergency Contact has more than one phone number (e.g. Home, Cell, Work), only the primary NUMBERS number will appear on the Contact Address/Phone tab. Any additional phone numbers will appear Tab under the Other Phone Numbers tab. 50 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Paycheck View Section 5: Payroll Data PAYCHECK VIEW Overview PAYCHECK VIEW is the source for complete paycheck information, including hours worked, earnings, taxes, deductions, and chartstrings that were charged. Path MAIN MENU > PAYROLL FOR NORTH AMERICA > PAYROLL PROCESSING USA > VIEW PAYCHECK INFORMATION > PAYCHECK Limitations Like all other HRIS data, users are only allowed to see payroll information within their security priveledges. When viewing the earnings and taxes on an employee's paycheck, be aware that it may not be an accurate depiction of the complete earnings for that pay period. If the employee has another appointment at the University to which you don't have HRIS security access, that information will not be included in the paycheck calculations that you see. Searching for When looking for paycheck information, the search should always be conducted using the a Paycheck employee's Empl ID. Paycheck searches by an employee's name should not be used, as the search can take a great deal of time to process. After searching on a specific EmplID, HRIS will return a list of all available paychecks in reverse chronological order (most recent first). To view a particular check, click any link in the row for that check: Pay Period End Date denotes the last day in the pay period for this check. Note that in most instances, this is not the actual check date. Off Cylce will denote "Y" if this check was processed off-cycle, i.e. not part of a regular pay period for this employee. PAYCHECK The PAYCHECK EARNINGS tab provides basic earnings information in 3 major areas: EARNINGS Tab Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 51 Paycheck View HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE The PAYCHECK SORT KEY 1 and PAYCHECK SORT KEY 2 boxes contain the basic check information: Fields PAYCHECK STATUS Denotes if the paycheck is in progress or has been Confirmed. PAYCHECK OPTION Will say "Advice" if the pay was direct deposited or "Check" if a physical check was written. ISSUE DATE The day the direct deposit was confirmed or the printed check was written. The EARNINGS box breaks down the paycheck earnings: The Salaried and Hourly boxes will be used based on whether the position is exempt (salaried) or non-exempt (hourly). The Overtime box will denote any overtime pay for non- exempt employees. If earnings for more than one job/appointment are included, the Earnings scroll bar will denote the total and allow you to scroll through the earnings record for each job. The "Additional Data" link will provide the Job Code, Position Number, and HR Department ID for the position that is being paid. The OTHER EARNINGS box may include additional pay that is not part of regular earnings, such as compensation paid using an Additional Pay/Special Pay Form. 52 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Paycheck View PAYCHECK The PAYCHECK TAXES tab displays all federal, state, and local (if applicable) taxes that have been TAXES withheld from the employee's paycheck: Tab Taxable Gross: The earnings amount used in calculating taxes. Tax Amount: The amount of taxes withheld from the employee's paycheck. PAYCHECK The PAYCHECK DEDUCTIONS tab will show all additional deductions taken from the employee's DEDUCTIONS paycheck, including Garnishments. This tab also displays the bank accounts to which the funds were Tab deposited: The DEDUCTIONS box contains all general deductions: Class: "Before-Tax" notes that this deduction was removed from the earnings before taxes were calculated; "Taxable" notes that this deduction is considered taxable by law and was included in taxable income; "Nontaxable" denotes Northwestern's contribution to the employee's benefits plan - this amount was contributed directly by the University and is not included in the paycheck earnings or taxes. Note that only eight (8) deductions will be shown on the first screen. Using the Deductions scroll bar, you can choose to scroll through the full list of deductions or View All on the same page. Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 53 Paycheck View HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE The GARNISHMENTS box is collapsed for security purposes. To view any garnishments that have been deducted from the employee's pay, simply click the Garnishments link: NET PAY DISTRIBUTION shows the bank account and routing informtion to which the employee's pay was distributed: Using HRIS Self-Service, the employee may enter any number of bank accounts for the pay to be distributed through. NW PAY If a printed paycheck was issued, this tab would display the address appearing on that paycheck. ADDR Likewise, if the paycheck was pulled and held for some reason, the location of the pulled paycheck Tab will be noted. This tab will be blank for all direct deposits, as there is no mailing address associated with a deposit. 54 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Paycheck View PAYCHECK The PAY CHECK DISTRIBUTION tab records which chartstrings have been used to pay the employee and DISTRIBUTION what amount has been charged to each chartstring. Tab Posn denotes the Position Number for the pay that was charged to this chartstring. For non-exempt (hourly) employees, the Hours column will display the corresponding hours related to the pay. If an invalid chartstring was used, this tab would denote any funds that have hit a suspense account by showing the code "SUSP" under Chartfield 1. Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 55 Review Paycheck Summary HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE REVIEW PAYCHECK SUMMARY Overview REVIEW PAYCHECK SUMMARY produces a one-page overview of an employee's earnings, deductions, and taxes; it does not include chartstring distribution or bank deposit accounts. Path MAIN MENU > PAYROLL FOR NORTH AMERICA > PAYROLL PROCESSING USA > VIEW PAYCHECK INFORMATION > REVIEW PAYCHECK SUMMARY Details A summary of the employee's paycheck information will appear condenced on one page for easy viewing. For further information on the data seen here, refer to the complete description under the PAYCHECK VIEW section. 56 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Tax Data TAX DATA Overview TAX DATA provides an electronic picture of the employee's most recently submitted Federal and State Form W4 on file at the University. Path MAIN MENU > PAYROLL FOR NORTH AMERICA > EMPLOYEE PAY DATA USA > TAX INFORMATION > EMPLOYEE TAX DATA FEDERAL The FEDERAL TAX DATA tab provides an overview of the active Federal Form W4: TAX DATA Tab Tax Marital Status, Withholding Allowances, Additional Amount, and Additional Percentage related directly to the tax data the employee has submitted to the University. The Tax Treaty/Non-Resident Data box will include tax treaty information for any non-resident employees. For more details on tax treaty information, contact the Payroll Office. STATE The STATE TAX DATA tab provides an overview of the active State Form W4: TAX DATA Tab Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 57 Tax Data HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE LOCAL The LOCAL TAX DATA tab is not used. TAX DATA Tab 58 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Additional Pay ADDITIONAL PAY Description ADDITIONAL PAY provides details on an employee's additional pay that has been processed via an Additional Pay/Special Pay Form. Path MAIN MENU > PAYROLL FOR NORTH AMERICA > EMPLOYEE PAY DATA USA > ADDITIONAL PAY Details The default view provided details about the additional pay, including the Earnings Code, Rate, and End Date that were provided on the Additional Pay/Special Pay Form. For more details about these fields, please refer to the Payroll documentation for Additional Pay. The Additional Pay page will automatically show the most recent Additional Pay record for the employee. To see past Additional Pays, use the Additional Pay scroll bar or View All link. Opening the Job Information box will provide access to the employee's regular job information at the time the Additional Pay was entered, including department, Job Code, and standard Compensation Rate. The Tax Information box will note if the Additional Pay was exempt from the general tax or benefits deduction. Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 59 Additional Pay Distribution HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE ADDITIONAL PAY DISTRIBUTION Description ADDITIONAL PAY DISTRIBUTION will show which chartstrings were charged for each Additional Pay record. This information is similar to the information shown in the Position Funding page. Path MAIN MENU > PAYROLL FOR NORTH AMERICA > EMPLOYEE PAY DATA USA > ADDITIONAL PAY DISTRIBUTION Details See the Position Funding—Not Deployed section for chartstring information. 60 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE NetID Coordinators Section 6: Administrator Functions NETID COORDINATORS Description The NetID Coordinator is the contact within a department that is responsible for ensuring that new employees received instructions to active their NetID and University email address. When a new employee is entered into HRIS, NUIT will create a NetID and email address for that user. An email will be sent to the NetID Coordinator that includes the employee's NetID, temporary password, and instructions on how to activate their account. It is the NetID Coordinator's responsibility to ensure the new employee receives this information in a timely manner. NetID Coordinators are assigned to each 6-digit HRIS Department ID. Any HRIS user has the ability to modify the NetID Coordinator for any department ID within their security access. Path MAIN MENU > WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATION > JOB INFORMATION > NETID COORDINATOR Searching To view and/or edit the NetID Coordinator for a specific department, you must first enter an HR Department ID Number: Note that there is a NetID Coordinator for every 6-digit HR Department ID. For example, 190000, 190001, and 190098 must all be set seperately. Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 61 NetID Coordinators HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Modifying the Note that there is a NetID Coordinator for every 6-digit HR Department ID. For example, 190000, NetID 190001, and 190098 must all be set seperately. Coordinator Procedure 1. Search for the 6-digit Department ID number for the department you wish to change. 1. Click to add a new row of information; note the Effective Date will automatically change to the current date: 2. Enter the Position Number of the person you wish to assign as NetID Coordinator in the Netid Coordinator Position box. Note: When you tab out of the Netid Coordinator Position field, HRIS will update the Job Title, ID, Telephone, and Name fields to reflect the person you just entered. 3. Click . 62 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE Online Directory Administration ONLINE DIRECTORY ADMINISTRATION Description Though all Northwestern employees have access to update their Online Directory contact information by logging into HRIS Self-Service, managers may update directory information on behalf of their employees by using the Online Directory HR page. Path MAIN MENU > WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATION > JOB INFORMATION > ONLINE DIR HR Details After searching for an employee in the Online Directory HR page, you will be directed to the directory record for that individual. The page and process for editing directory information is exactly the same as the process used in HRIS Self-Service to update your own directory record. The following fields can be changed, added, or modified on behalf of an employee: Professional Name Spouse Name Home Address, Off-Campus Address Phone Numbers Which Job Records to display, and in which order (for employees with multiple jobs) Whether or not to display the employee's Department Title (if it is different than the University Title) Location addresses assigned to each job Whether University mail should be sent to the employee's campus address or home address Any additional email addresses Updates made to this directory information should be reflected in the Online Directory the following day. Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 63 ERISA Hours HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE ERISA HOURS Description By law, employees at Northwestern must have the option of enrolling in a benefits plan if they work more than 1,000 in the rolling calendar year. As a result, it is important to track the hours of employees who are not benefits-eligible (e.g. temporary employees) to ensure they do not reach the 1,000 hours maximum. If an employee does reach 1,000 hours in any 12-month period, they must either stop working or be hired into a benefits-eligible position. The ERISA Hours page in HRIS will help track eligible hours for temporary employees, allowing managers to better plan ahead. Unlike Kronos and the HRIS Paycheck page, the ERISA page will include the employee's total hours from all University positions, providing a more accurate snapshot of their accrued time. Path MAIN MENU > WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATION > JOB INFORMATION > ERISA HOURS Details For any employee eligible under ERISA, the page will show all accumulated hours across the University in the last 12 months: Hours are displayed by pay period and include the Job Code and Department ID for which those hours were earned. The Grand Total displays the total number of hours worked at all eligible University jobs for the last 12 months. 64 Northwestern University Human Resource Information System HRIS LOOKUP USER'S GUIDE ERISA Hours For employees who are benefits eligible and do not fall under ERISA, this page will be blank. Northwestern University Human Resource Information System 65
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What kind of faucet can i use?
We are building new and I purchased this sink for my kitchen. It is large, 42" x 24" by 14" deep.I am currently looking for faucets and may have backed myself into a corner. The sink is in perfect condition just dusty in the picture, and has two holes about 4" apart. Since its the sink it needs to have spray capabilities. It is in front of a window so the high arch commercial models that attach to the wall high are out. I will try to reuse the faucet that came with it in the laundry if it works. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!
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This, or something similar?
Delta 9192T-SSSD-DST Addison Single Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet with Touch2O Technology and Soap Dispenser, Stainless
Mama goose thanks! I am considering one similar to that. Would it be weird if its not centered?? I'm also considering a pre-rinse type to balance the size of the sink. What do you think. I'm mainly worried about the not centered issue, if its am issue.
The only problem I see with that soap dispenser, or any for that matter, is the reach from the hole to the sink. The photo may be deceiving, but it looks like quite a ways more distance than a typical sink from the hole center to the closest edge of the sink in the photo.
Some one on this site mentioned Costco has Hansgrohe, Allegro E, Kitchen Faucet on sale, the sale will end on 3/31/13.
The faucets are really nice for the price. We purchased two different ones, one for the kitchen, the other one for laundry room.
Below is the link of the faucets
Here is a link that might be useful: Costco Hansgrohe Kitched faucets
The soap dispenser might add a little balance. It's not something that would bother me too much--especially if I'd scored such a cool sink. The link below has some info and videos--the first pic seems to show the faucet off-center, but the sink appears to be a 60-40.
I used to work for a caterer, so I'm not a big fan of the pre-rinse type (reminds me too much of work). ;)
Not sure of the quality or durability, but I'd love to see someone use this:
Here is a link that might be useful: the best kitchen faucet/cozy
You guys are awesome.. And all seem to be on at the same time as me! It is cast iron enameled in white. I would hate to drill for fear of cracking or chipping. It isn't really deeper than a normal sink. If it is, its only by an inch. I am going to set it on a custom frame with the front legs made out of turned old front porch posts. Are the pre rinse types further reaching than the standard pull out. I want to make sure I can reach the entire basin. Also if I do a single hole faucet will a soap dispenser 4" away be too close. I was thinking of getting a sink protector/grate for one side and a drying basket on the other as there will be virtually no way to get grates for both sides. (Because of the large size, I did find one close but it was for a farmhouse apron front sink with one large side-back and offset drain).
Thanks again!!
Another GW member just posted some progress pics, with a faucet that you might consider.
Here is a link that might be useful: justmakeit's kitchen


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By Guy Davis
Despite what its title might lead you to believe, "Jumper" is not the story of a warm, comfortable pullover.
Okay, now that the most obvious gag is out of the way, let's talk about the movie, an allegedly action-packed adventure that tells the story of David Rice (Hayden Christensen), a young man with the extraordinary ability to transport himself anywhere in the world.
No, he hasn't racked up a huge number of frequent-flyer points. David is a 'Jumper', someone who can travel any distance simply by thinking about it.
Whether it's across the room or around the globe, he can disappear and re-appear in a matter of seconds. And since he left home as a teenager, he's used his skill to visit almost every country on Earth and amass a tidy little nest egg by popping in and out of various bank vaults (always leaving an apology or an IOU).
But Jumpers aren't all that popular with some sections of the community, especially the Paladins, a secret society dedicated to wiping them out. "Only God should have the power to be in all places at all times,†is the view of Paladin head honcho Roland (Samuel L. Jackson).
When Roland and his crew learn of David's existence, the young man finds himself on the run. Returning to his home town, he renews his acquaintance with Millie (Rachel Bilson from "The O.C."), the girl he loved but left years earlier.
But while David may have a second chance at happiness with Millie, he also inadvertently puts her in danger…because the Paladins will use any angle they can to bring down a Jumper.
Based on a young-adult novel by Stephen Gould, "Jumper" is slickly-made mainstream entertainment with one big flaw: it jumps (ha!) from scene to scene with wild abandon, offering only the skimpiest insight into the characters and their personalities.
There's nothing necessarily wrong with that – indeed, it may well move at just the right pace Jumper's young, information-savvy target audience. But it feels a little threadbare as a result, even though it's tricked out with gorgeous globe-trotting locales and cutting-edge special effects.
Director Doug Liman ("The Bourne Identity", "Mr & Mrs Smith") could well be to blame for this.
He's a curious filmmaker, this one: he's clearly an interesting stylist who makes some cool choices ("Jumper"s jazzy music score is a standout, for example) but he also seems easily distracted and eager to get one sequence over with so he can move on to the next one.
So "Jumper" subsequently comes across as a handful of good ideas and well-made scenes rather than a complete experience.
Christensen poses another problem. He's not untalented (despite what detractors of his "Star Wars" performances may claim), but he's only as good as his material. And while he shows a guileless charm in his early scenes, he's not really equipped to breathe much life into the later parts of the movie.
It doesn't help that Jackson lets his platinum hairdo do much of his work, and that Bilson is cute and likeable but unmemorable.
But "Billy Elliot's" Jamie Bell makes up for these lacklustre turns with his performance as Griffin, a rogue Jumper who becomes David's unwilling ally against the Paladins.
Bell, who's shaping as a very versatile and watchable actor, brings a scruffy, semi-feral edge to the proceedings that gives Jumper a jump-start whenever he appears.
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- Disney developing live-action Mulan - March 31, 2015
- Tron 3 ascends into title territory - March 31, 2015
- Superhero Movie Updates : X-Men, Suicide Squad, Deadpool, The Flash, TMNT - March 31, 2015
- NBC bringing The Wiz to Television! - March 31, 2015
- Basu boards Metal Gear Solid - March 31, 2015
- Blunt joins Krasinski in Animal Crackers - March 31, 2015
- Aussie film These Final Hours adapted for Television - March 31, 2015
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Zedd - If our love is tragedy, why are you my remedy? (Well, answer my question!)
Arrow (Okay, Felicity from Arrow!)
Chrissy Costanza (cat eyes and buttery lyrics!)
Girls (TV) (Okay, Allison Williams!)
Movies - especially when they play in the dark.
Twin Peaks (TV)
Friends (TV) (It had me at "No way are you cool enough to pull Clint"; damn straight, Chandler!)
Traveling - preferably where water is, so I can splash someone!
Star Wars trilogy - no, the other one, fella!
Alex G - far more talented than her younger brother Alex H
Cameron Crowe movies - Say Anything..., Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous
The sign 'Free Wi-Fi'.
Reenacting dance/song scenes from "Grease" with my little girl (hey! Wait till you see my 'Summer Lovin'! - don't judge)
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As Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival quickly approaches, we are hearing more from people on both sides of the fence – proponents and opponents. While some think it is a brilliant idea and welcome the new festival, others are offended, confused, and/or angered by it. We expected a statement from the Bahamas Christian Council long ago, and it finally came last month. It was both disappointing and infuriating, serving only to perpetuate rape culture through the policing of women's bodies and the sexualization of rape. The statement by the Bahamas Christian Council is not the only disturbing one, but it is the one our Director has responded to in Genderational – a column for The Bahamas Weekly.
The idea that women and girls invite acts of sexual violence against them is being promoted by the Bahamas Christian Council, thereby perpetuating rape culture. Whether or not he realizes it, Dr. Patterson's comments serve to normalize and excuse the acts he seeks to prevent by policing women's bodies. The stance he has taken, on behalf of the entire Council, serves to sexualize rape while blaming victims and attributing the injustices they suffer to the choices they have the right make without fear of judgment or reprisal.
Women and girls live in a world where they are constantly watched, assessed, policed, shamed, and blamed, and by no fault of their own. They endure sexual harassment in the workplace, school, streets, and other public spaces. They are expected to smile on demand, have sex with their husbands as commanded, keep their problems to themselves, and struggle silently as they navigate a world clearly built for men.
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I was walking to my car by [major grocery store] and two men in a car slowed down to drive next to me. I walked through parked cars so they couldn't keep doing it and they started speeding and skidding in the parking lot to get to the row I was in and almost knocked me down. I was in shock and one of them told me don't run from serious man. I couldn't even talk. The one who was driving laughed and they reversed out and drove off. My friend told me about Hollaback! Bahamas so I looked it up on Facebook so I could tell you what happened.
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Our open letter to the women's organization that planned the Cosby event at Atlantis and intended to use proceeds to fund a safe house was printed in The Tribune on Tuesday. We expressed our outrage at the decision of the organization to not only host the event, but participate in what could be Cosby's honeymoon stage. We hope more people will speak up about it.
Here's a link to it. Read it, leave a comment, and share it.
Hollaback! Bahamas was utterly dismayed to learn that proceeds of the Bill Cosby event held in the Atlantis Live Theatre – hosted by the Nassau Chapter of The Links, Incorporated – would fund a women's safe house. Whether or not Cosby has been tried and found guilty, rape allegations and the dignity of those reporting them must be taken seriously. National President Glenda Newell-Harris called the accusations "alarming and unsettling" in a statement. She went on to say that the organization "believes in the judicial system of the United States" and would not comment further.
As a part of a global movement and non-profit organization rooted in storytelling, our mandate is to honour the stories of the people who share them, support them through the process, stand in the gap for them to demand justice and respect, and direct them to available resources. As such, it is necessary to have this conversation both openly and honestly.
While Cosby refuses to comment, women continue to come forward to share their painful, personal stories, igniting a global dialogue about sexual assault, issues of reporting, power dynamics, the law – specifically the statute of limitations – and victim shaming. One might expect greater sensitivity and responsibility from organizations operating in The Bahamas where sexual assault is a scourge of society, suffered by many who maintain their silence.
The Bahamas had the highest per capita rate of rape in the world according to the 2007 UN/World Bank report on crime, and continues to see abuse of power manifested as sexual assault. The country continues to see the abuse of power by men, parents and guardians, caretakers, and religious leaders. In 2011, for example, former Bishop Randy Fraser was found guilty of unlawful sex with a 16 year old girl he was counseling.
Perhaps the 2002 vote against making marital rape illegal should have been an indicator of the Bahamian people's view of consent, body autonomy, and male privilege. The non-joke about domestic abuse by Leslie Miller, M.P. in the House of Assembly earlier this year and the (lack of) public response was certainly another clear indicator of the willingness of the Bahamian people to ignore the ongoing violations of human rights and the law.
As we continue to lobby for a sexual offenders court, an amber alert system for missing children, and a sexual offenders registry, more is expected of civic organizations and individuals who purport to be proponents and advocates of human rights, equality, and justice. We must all be held to a higher standard.
It is unfathomable to Hollaback! Bahamas that the use of proceeds from the comedy show to fund a women's safe house could possibly pay penance to survivors of sexual assault who have reported, have not reported, and continue to consider reporting crimes against them.
How could one seek refuge in a place that is partly funded by a few hours of jokes or talks on morality from a man accused of rape by more than 15 women? We are unable to reconcile the two, and do not believe any woman should ever have to do so. TV Land, NBC, and Netflix will not force their viewers to choose. Why should a safe house force those who seek refuge to make such a moral decision? Why would a local women's organization choose to play an active role in what could be Cosby's honeymoon phase?
It is our hope that the organization raising money for a safe house will reject funds from this event as a matter of respect for survivors of sexual assault and the sanctity of their relationship with them.
Relevant articles:
– Bill Cosby Concert for Women's Charity Will Not Be Cancelled
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