The HR Information Systems (HRIS) team is launching HRIS Empower U, a new weekly Zoom session designed to give employees real‑time help with administrative systems — no ticket submission required.

Each Wednesday from 10-11 a.m., participants can join the session, select the breakout room dedicated to the system they need help with, and get immediate guidance on common administrative systems including Oracle, Taleo, Campus Time & Attendance, UAB Perform, Campus Learning System, WAM, Freshdesk, and HR Processes. By speaking directly with HRIS experts, employees can ask how-to questions, receive quick clarifications, troubleshoot issues in real time, and leave with solutions that help keep their tasks moving.

HRIS Empower U is designed for HR Organization Administrators, HR Organization Officers, and anyone who uses these systems in their day‑to‑day responsibilities. The Zoom link for HRIS Empower U is available on the HRIS Operations page.

— Published February 11, 2026

Any vacation accrual balances in excess of the total maximum accrual for exempt monthly employees will rollover to sick accruals on January 1, 2026, in accordance with HR Policy 301: Vacation. The rollover will reflect approved time off requests and balances as of December 31, 2025.

Please note…

• Although the rollover occurs on January 1, 2026, the December 2025 time entry period will remain open until January 30, 2026.
• Employees are strongly encouraged to submit all December entries before January 1, 2026.
• Entries submitted after December 31 will still be reflected in the system and will adjust Campus Time & Attendance (CTA) balances accordingly.
• Any entries dated prior to December 2025 require an exception form and leadership approval.

If employees encounter an error when trying to submit a request, they may follow the workaround posted in the myUAB portal under CTA Requesting Time Off Error. The vendor is actively working to resolve this issue.

— Published December 16, 2025

UAB Human Resources has compiled a few tips and best practices for submitting a time-off request in Campus Time & Attendance (CTA). Whether you're planning a vacation, taking a personal day, or requesting partial time off, following these simple tips will help ensure your request is processed smoothly and your leave balances remain up to date.

Best Practices for Entering a Time-off Request in CTA:

• Click on the calendar icon to use the date picker. This allows you to select the missed working days only, especially if they are in multiple weeks, and ensures you are not including paid holidays or weekends.
• Duration refers to the working hours in a day (typically eight hours). The system will calculate the total hours for the request based on the number of days requested. Only enter start time and duration; no end time is needed.
• New month requires a new request: If a request spans multiple months, submit separate requests by month. Be aware, editing/canceling a multi month request may impact all dates in that combined request.
• Ensure any previous requests are approved before submitting new requests. This ensures the available balances displayed are correct.
• When entering partial days, enter the actual start time you will be out and the exact duration. The minimum is four hours outside of FMLA leave types.

For detailed instructions on entering a time-off request in CTA, visit CTA: Entering a Time Off Request (Step by Step) : HR Operations.

— Published September 16, 2025