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Click through each link below to learn about various resources and updates. We invite you to regularly visit the Human Resources webpage at http://www.csun.edu/hr for more information regarding other important updates.
On February 19, 2022, California Senate Bill (SB) 114, became effective. This bill provides employees up to 80 hours of supplemental paid sick leave for specific COVID-related absences. The 80 hours are pro-rated for part-time employees and exempt employees may only use the time in whole day increments. The leave time is retroactive to January 1, 2022 and is available for use:
Please note – updates may be made to these timelines for represented employees after the meet and confer processes are completed.
- Employee is subject to quarantine or isolation related to COVID-19, as defined by the State Department of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or a local health officer who has jurisdiction over the workplace; or
- Employee is advised by a health care provider to isolate or quarantine due to concerns related to COVID-19; or
- Employee is attending an appointment for themselves or a family member to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or a vaccine booster (See limit on use of hours below.); or
- Employee is experiencing symptoms, or caring for a family member experiencing symptoms, related to a COVID-19 vaccine or vaccine booster that prevents the employee from being able to work (See limit on use of hours below.); or
- Employee is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and seeking a medical diagnosis; or
- Employee is caring for a family member who is subject to a quarantine or isolation order or guideline or who has been advised to isolate or quarantine by a health care provider due to concerns related to COVID-19; or
- Employee is caring for a child whose school or place of care is closed or otherwise unavailable for reasons related to COVID-19 on the premises.
- Employee, or a family member that is under their care, tests positive for COVID-19. Employees do not need to exhaust the leave to which they are entitled to for reasons 1), 2), or 3), before using this additional SPSL. Employee will be required to provide positive test result for themselves or impacted family member to qualify for these 40 hours.
The total COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave is limited to 3 days (24 hours) for each vaccination or vaccine booster. If the employee or their family member continues to experience symptoms related to the vaccine or vaccine booster beyond 3 days (24 hours) limit, the employee must provide verification from a health care provider upon request. The 3 day or 24-hour limitation applies to each vaccine or vaccine booster and includes the time used to get the vaccine or vaccine booster.
If you are interested in learning more about this leave type or if you would like to request personal time (sick, vacation, CTO) already used for the qualifying reasons to be converted to SPSL time, please contact your Benefits representative.
- For last names starting with A-K contact Cari Morgan, Leave of Absence and Workers Compensation Specialist at cari.morgan@csun.edu or 818-677-6510.
- For last names starting with L-Z contact Deborah Stewart, Leave of Absence and Workers Compensation Specialist at deborah.stewart@csun.edu or 818-677-3351.
The following Memoranda of Understanding may be the controlling document regarding this leave:
CFA/CSU Memorandum of Understanding Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL)
You can access a pdf version of the California 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave poster pictured below, here.
As announced December 22, 2021, to be fully immunized against SARS-CoV-2 and in compliance with the University's COVID-19 vaccination policy, faculty, staff and students who are accessing university facilities or programs are required to receive a vaccine booster shot.
All non-represented employees and students who are accessing campus facilities were to provide certification of booster no later than February 4, 2022 or upon eligibility according to CDC guidelines.
All CFA (Unit 3) represented employees who are accessing campus facilities were to provide certification of booster no later than February 28, 2022, or upon eligibility according to CDC guidelines, whichever is later.
All SUPA (Unit 8) represented employees who are accessing campus facilities are expected to provide certification of booster no later than March 31, 2022, or upon eligibility according to CDC guidelines, whichever is later.
All other represented employees are encouraged to obtain their booster as soon as eligible and input their certification. We will update you of specific timeline requirements after the meet and confer processes are completed.
You can schedule a booster appointment by visiting myturn.ca.gov.
The CSU Fee Waiver Application Module is currently available to submit your application for the Fall 2022 semester. In order to ensure timely processing, please submit your application no later than May 20,2022.
For more information about your Fee Waiver benefits and eligibility, please visit the Fee Waiver & Reduction website.
While we are awaiting full details and direction from the Chancellor’s Office, we wanted to let you know that Governor Newsom has signed an Executive Order (N-04-22) which effective April 1, 2022 rescinds COVID-19 retired annuitant related exceptions. Effective April 1, 2022, the 960 hour and the 180 “wait” limits are reinstated (with clarifications cited below).
Any hours worked before March 31, 2022 in a COVID-19-covered position this fiscal year (21/22) will not be counted toward the 960 limit. However, any hours worked after March 31, 2022 AND any hours worked this fiscal year that are non-COVID-19-covered cannot exceed 960 hours or 50% of the hours employed during the last fiscal year prior to retirement, whichever is less.
If a retired annuitant is hired prior to April 1, 2022, they are exempt from the 180 day wait requirement. Retired annuitants hired after March 31, 2022 are subject to the 180 day wait requirement.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Retired annuitants who are hired before April 1, 2022 are still subject to the 180 day wait after June 30, 2022 (end of the fiscal year). If they have not been retired 180 days since separation, they must stop working June 30, 2022 until the 180 day requirement has been observed. For example, an employee retires February 28, 2022 and then returns to work March 15, 2022. The retired annuitant would have to separate from the retired annuitant position on June 30, 2022 and would not be able to return as a retired annuitant until September 1, 2022.
Additional information will be provided to managers as it is received.
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Human Resources is pleased to introduce the Calm app as our newest employee wellness resource!
Whether you have 30 seconds or 30 minutes, Calm’s diverse content library offers resources to suit your schedule and needs. Explore guided meditations and specialized music playlists to help with stress and focus, mindful movement video and audio, relaxing Sleep Stories, tailored content for children, wisdom-filled masterclasses led by experts, and much more.
Employees with Kaiser Permanente as their health plan provider already have access to Calm and may sign-up directly through Kaiser.
All other state-side employees should simply follow the instructions below to gain full access to Calm - the #1 app for mental fitness.
Once complete, you can download the Calm app and log into your new account. Your Calm subscription gives you unlimited access to the full library of content at calm.com and in the Calm app. Sign up for one of Calm’s Live Employee Welcome Sessions to learn more.
Please note that Calm only shares aggregated user data. For more information, see their privacy policy at calm.com/privacy.
These are just a few of the features available to you.
Body | Breathe / Reflections | Meditate | Sleep | Kids |
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Visit the HR Benefits Calm website for more information and FAQs.
Plans are currently underway for CSUN to celebrate the 56th Annual Staff Service and Recognition of Excellence Awards Event. This event recognizes employees who have achieved milestones in five-year increments of dedicated service to the University. At this year's event, we expect to honor nearly 300 employees recognized for collectively providing more than 3,200 years of service to the University!
Is it your time to be recognized? Please review the following list of employees scheduled to be recognized at 2022 Staff Service Award Nominees.
If you believe that your name should be on the list, but it is not, or, your name is on the list and you believe it should not be, please submit the 2022 Staff Service Award Honoree List Inquiry Form, or contact Heather Kennedy at Heather.Kennedy@ csun.edu by May 6, 2022.
As part of the CSU’s Wave 2 campuses, we’re pleased to share that CSUN’s CHRS team is starting major milestone of Pass 1 testing starting April 4th. This testing is expected to last until July.
The CHRS Team will reach out to campus partners and highlight new functionality and changes in the coming months.
CSUN’s CHRS tentative Go-Live-Date is set for December 2022!
For more information about CHRS and the modules and processes involved, please visit CSUN’s CHRS website.
A General Salary Increase (GSI) of 4% effective July 1, 2021 has been implemented for eligible Unit 3 employees per the collective bargaining agreements between the California State University (CSU) and the California Faculty Association (CFA).
This increase will appear on April 2022 pay warrant to be issued on 05/01/2022, or the first pay warrant after faculty re-appointment. Separate pay warrant(s) will be issued for eligible retro-active salary adjustments
Faculty may review their new pay rate and compensation history by accessing View My Compensation History from the Human Resources / Employee pagelet on the myNorthridge Portal at www.csun.edu, beginning MM/DD/YY.
Please note that HR / Academic Personnel and Payroll Operations will be working on a small number of exceptions that require manual updates. As such, if you do not see your increase in the portal on 05/01/2022 please check the portal again after 05/12/2022.
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.
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the State of California is required to file annual reports with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and furnish a statement to full-time employees with information about the health coverage offered to the employee and their dependent children, using IRS Form 1095-C. Health coverage providers are also required to file annual reports with the IRS and furnish a statement to individuals with information about those who had minimum essential coverage for at least one day during the preceding calendar year, using IRS Form 1095-B.
By January 31, the State of California, via the State Controller’s Office, will issue a Form 1095-C to its full-time employees with information about the health coverage offered, if any, to the employee and their dependent children. The state’s health coverage providers will also issue a Form 1095-B to employees who were enrolled in state-sponsored health coverage for at least one day during the preceding calendar year.
For answers to frequently asked questions about these forms, visit: https://www.csun.edu/benefits/aca-annual-health-coverage-statements.
Need to find your W-2 information quickly. It's online in Cal Employee Connect (CEC)! Register now and you can view your W-2 and monthly pay history anytime.
To learn more and to enroll in CEC which is operated by the State Controller's Office, visit HR Payroll's Cal Employee Connect page here.
As of April 2, 2022, we recommend using updated browsers such as Chrome and Firefox to complete online trainings, or access CSU Learn content. CSU Learn / Skillsoft content will no longer be available via Internet Explorer.
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