A cold front will move into the area late today, changing the last remnants of today’s precipitation into snow flurries. Showers will start changing to wet snowflakes between 4 and 8 p.m., especially in higher elevations. No accumulation is expected other than in the mountain areas. Tomorrow will be a very cold day, with a…
Last August, we began the Paragon Project, a multi-year effort to modernize our core business systems. This initiative will unite HR, Training, Finance, Benefits, and Payroll operations on the Oracle Fusion Cloud platform. If you have access to UCOR Hub, you can find updates on the Paragon Project space. We also have a special discussion…
If you haven’t signed up for UCOR’s mass notification system, you will be missing out on important information. The Emergency Services Watch Office (ESWO) sends messages or emails about adverse conditions that may affect you and your workplace, including: Weather conditions and natural events Hazardous materials releases Utility interruptions Road conditions Security events and/or…
PAhead of a forecasted 4.5 inches of rain over this past weekend, UCOR’s Waste Operations teams at ORRL and EMWMF took proactive measures to efficiently ensure safe and compliant water management at onsite landfills, critical to continuing waste disposal operations at the Oak Ridge Reservation. reparations focused on landfill wastewater, comprised of leachate and contact water, that must…
Monday, Jan. 19, is a scheduled UCOR holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day); however, we will be processing payroll for the period ending Sunday, Jan 18, on Monday, Jan. 19, as usual. Please have your time entered and approved by close of business (COB) on your last day worked for week ending Sunday Jan. 18, so…
Every month, we will be spotlighting resources from UCOR University. Since January is International Creativity Month, we are kicking the year off with a focus on helping you build your creativity. Following are links to a few of the videos in UCOR University that offer support in building creativity: Inspiring Creativity as a Leader Becoming…
Isaiah Lyons is a journeyman laborer at Y-12 and has been with UCOR for 3 years. He currently works on the CSLM crew at Beta-1. Isaiah recently married his high school sweetheart and they both enjoy the outdoors and time with family. To learn more about Isaiah, watch the video.
2025 was an exceptional year for UCOR with workers achieving successes across various Oak Ridge Reservation sites while maintaining a stellar safety record. Watch the video for highlights of UCOR’s 2025 performance.
For employees who elected a Health Care Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA) for 2026, your full election amount should be visible in your account as of January 1, 2026. For employees who elected a Health Savings Account (HSA), the UCOR contribution and your initial weekly payroll contribution should be reflected in your account as of the…
UCOR’s Mental Wellbeing Center recommends starting the new year practicing mindfulness. Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment—on purpose, and without judgment. Instead of getting caught up in worries about the future or replaying the past, mindfulness helps us notice what’s happening right now: our thoughts, emotions, and sensations, just as…
