HR News Updates | April 2017

If you are interested in taking advantage of the CSU Fee Waiver Benefit for the Fall 2017 semester, the CSU Fee Waiver Module is currently available for registration. In order to ensure timely processing, please submit your application no later than April 22, 2017 (learn more). 

Fidelity Investments is the sole service provider for the California State University Tax Sheltered Annuity Program.  Obtain information on how to enroll, view the new investment structure, and much more at http://www.csun.edu/benefits/tax-sheltered-annuities-tsa-program.

If you experience a work-related injury or illness, we want to help make sure you receive any necessary care.  As a reminder, you are required to immediately notify your supervisor and the campus Workers’ Compensation Specialist so you can receive medical care if needed.  

For information, instructions and forms please refer to http://www.csun.edu/benefits/workers-compensation.

For those administrative staff responsible for processing the appointment of Academic Personnel and Student Employees for Summer 2017, we encourage you to enroll in one of the following workshops that have been scheduled. Register for the appropriate workshop session through the CSUN Portal as described below.

Summer 2017 Student Employee Hiring & Processing Workshops

This workshop is intended for administrative personnel responsible for hiring and processing Student Employees for employment during Summer 2017. This session will not address hiring and processing of Academic Personnel.

Summer 2017 Academic Personnel and Student Employee Hiring and Processing Workshop

This workshop is intended for administrative personnel responsible for processing the appointments of Academic Personnel and Student Employees in support of Summer 2017.

Register for this session in Three Easy Steps:

1. Visit CSUN's Employee Learning & Training site via the myNorthridge Portal: https://ds.calstate.edu/?svc=skillsoft&org=csun;
2. Select the "Instructor Led Training Sessions" link under Upcoming Events, and scroll until you find the name and date of the program;
3. Select "Actions," and select "Enroll in this Session."

Shortly after you successfully enroll, you’ll receive an email notification. If you click on the calendar icon in the message, your outlook calendar will open allowing you to place the item as an appointment on your calendar.

If you require an accommodation to attend this program, please contact the Human Resources at x 6566 at least 7 business days in advance of the program.

If you are interested in attending this session but unable to because of a conflict in when it is being offered; or have a topic for a suggested workshop or training, please let us know by accessing and completing this FORM.

View CSUN's Professional & Personal Development Training Calendar at: http://www.csun.edu/development/training.

CSUN will celebrate the 51st Annual Staff Service and Recognition of Excellence Awards Event Thursday, May 4, 2017. This event recognizes employees who have achieved milestones in five-year increments of dedicated service to the University as well as individuals and teams for outstanding efforts made over the course of the calendar year.  

Please review the following list of employees scheduled to be recognized at 2017 Staff Service Award Honorees. If you are on the list, you should have received an invitation to attend.  If you have not already done so, please RSVP.  Also, let us know if you think you should be on the list or if you are, and think that it's not yet time to celebrate your anniversary.

Individuals and teams nominated for consideration of a 2017 Recognition of Excellence Award will receive notification within the coming week.  If you are nominated, congratulations!  Please RSVP to the invitation as soon as possible.

Please remember to have new staff sign their position description within seven days of their hire date and to forward a copy of the signed position description to Human Resources, University Hall 165, mail drop 8229. The signed position description is maintained in the employee’s file and the position file. Retaining an electronic version of position descriptions within the department will make future updates easier.

As a reminder, if significant changes are made to a position description of a current staff member, that staff member should also sign their newly revised position description, with a copy sent to HR and the original maintained in the employee’s file and the position file.

If you will be participating in the Faculty Early Retirement Program beginning 2017-2018 or are already enrolled, valuable information is available online about your benefits and pay while in the program. Please view the FERP (Faculty Early Retirement Program) and Your Benefits website.

Did you know you can estimate your future Social Security benefit online at http://www.ssa.gov/

The Social Security Retirement Estimator produces estimates that are based on your actual Social Security benefits. You can also apply for Social Security, check the status of your online application, and complete many other transactions by visiting the Social Security Administration website.