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Workday Updates

The latest news on the upcoming launch of Workday.

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Workday Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

October 28, 2019–This list of frequently asked questions is designed to help you trouble-shoot the most common issues that Workday users encounter. Click here to view the list. This list is also available on the VNSNY Intranet under the Workday section.

Say hello to Workday’s search bar!

October 23, 2019–By now you’ve heard about Workday, our new, one-stop-shop for your human resources, finance, and payroll needs. With all these functions together in one place, how you find information will be important, so we want to introduce you to one of Workday’s core functions: the search bar! Say hello to Workday’s search bar!  The search bar is one of the most powerful tools in Workday for finding information.  Similar to common Internet search engines, a keyword or command can be entered and a list of search results will be displayed. Additionally, if you are ever unsure how to navigate somewhere new within Workday, the search bar can predict what you are looking for as you type and will present options in a drop-down menu. Pretty convenient, no? Looking for a colleague’s contact information?  Trying to fill out an expense report?  Want to give a friend a “kudos”?  These functions and

Blackout Dates for Requesting Time Off, Opening Recruitment Requisitions, Procurement, and Awards

October 17, 2019–At the end of this month, VNSNY is rolling out a new human resources, finance, and payroll system, Workday. Workday provides you with one-stop shopping to view your pay, benefits, and other important information, and can be used on your VNSNY phone, tablet, laptop, or work computer. As we get ready for go-live, we want to share with you some important information regarding blackout dates for the following: Time Off Requests Requests for time off, and the supervisor’s response, must all be completed in Workbrain by October 25th. No entries can be made in Workbrain after October 25th. Only approved requests will be moved into Workday; pending requests will not be converted from Workbrain to Workday.  If you have a request pending, please remind your supervisor. Starting on October 31st, all time off requests will be submitted and approved in Workday. If you had a pending request that was not approved in

Did you know that Workday will offer you a new way in which you can increase employee engagement in VNSNY?

October 8, 2019–This is how:  with Workday’s Give Feedback function which gives you the ability to recognize your colleagues across the organization! Use this function to say thank you to someone who helped you with a project, to congratulate your teammate who delivered an outstanding presentation, to recognize a colleague who provided excellent patient or member care, or to simply acknowledge someone’s fantastic work.  Get ready to spread the kudos with Workday!

Expense Report Blackout from October 11 to 31 Prior to Workday Go-live

September 27, 2019–At the end of October, VNSNY is rolling out a new human resources, finance, and payroll system, Workday. Workday will provide you with one-stop shopping to view your pay, benefits, and important information about your team, and will be able to be used on your VNSNY phone, tablet, laptop, or work computer. As part of this initiative, we will begin to use Workday for our expense reporting instead of Chrome River. Due to this transition, you will be unable to submit new expense reports from October 11 to 31. More details about the timeline for expense report blackouts are below: No later than October 10: Submit all outstanding expense reports. The pay period of September 28 to October 10 is the final pay period in Chrome River to submit new expense reports. October 11 to 24: Complete any existing expense reports that require edits or approval. No new reports will be

5 Ways Workday Will Make Your Life Easier

September 5, 2019–Workday is coming soon to your computer, tablet and smartphone—here’s what to expect! Workday is heading our way! Our new HR, Finance and Planning system is scheduled to be rolled out this fall, so stay tuned for more details. In the meantime, here are FIVE important Workday benefits you can look forward to! You’ll have fast, one-stop shopping for all your HR, Finance and Planning needs. Workday is an all-in-one, self-service system. You can perform tasks and get info related to time-tracking, payroll, expenses, benefits, recruiting, purchasing, and more.  Because Workday brings these functions together in one place, you’ll no longer need to use multiple systems. No more iCIMS, Aspen 360, Chrome River, Workbrain, PeopleSoft HCM, PeopleSoft FIN and Oracle Talent Management. Examples: we will use Workday to view our latest pay slip and W2, check our PTO balances and submit requests, verify our current benefits, view and update personal information, change our