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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.
A friendly, easy checklist to help your return to campus be safer and go smoothly.
In accordance with the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy, faculty, staff and student employees working on campus, are expected to provide certification of full vaccination status or request a medical or religious exemption no later than September 30, 2021. While the meet and confer process with our union partners is still in progress, we encourage employees to voluntarily complete the certification as soon as possible to allow you to opt out of the required free weekly COVID-19 testing.
You may now provide this self-certification or request an exemption through the myNorthridge Portal. Once logged into the portal, under the Policies and Procedures pagelet of the Faculty or Staff tab, select the EE Vaccine Self-Certification link and complete the form accordingly. This process is only for state-side CSUN employees. Auxiliary employees should check with their respective HR departments for details.
Faculty, staff and student employees working on campus, who do not self-certify that they have been fully vaccinated by the fall semester or who have been provided a medical or religious exemption, will be required to participate in free weekly COVID-19 testing.
**For CSUEU and SUPA only: To opt out of weekly COVID-19 mandated testing, per testing agreements with your respective unions, CSUEU and SUPA employees will need to submit proof of vaccination by uploading their vaccination card through the same EE Vaccine Self-Certification portal link as noted above. If you are unable to locate your vaccination card, please visit LA County Department of Public Health.
Additional information and COVID Vaccine related resources may be found here.
Additional information for weekly COVID Testing on campus or at home can be found here.
As a reminder, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is currently distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to residents in the following groups:
More information for LA County residents is available at the COVID-19 Vaccination Hub site.
Currently eligible workers may make appointments through their healthcare provider or as they become available through the Los Angeles County website at:
All employees returning to campus have a collective responsibility to conduct their work in a manner which promotes their personal health and safety, as well as that of their co-workers and students. You will be responsible for:
Visit the Fall 2021 Planning Gateway site for details and up to date information.
When reporting self or employee COVID-19 cases, the information will be provided to the Klotz Student Health Center for contact tracking, to Environmental Health and Safety for office sanitization and OSHA reporting, and to Human Resources for leave assistance.
How well have your benefits choices fit your needs in the past year?
Do you know what your plan(s) covers?
Have your or your family’s coverage needs changed?
Open Enrollment will take place between Monday, September 20 and Friday, October 15th.
Remember, adding or making changes to your benefits as part of Open Enrollment is an easy online process via the eBenefits module in the CSUN portal. Changes made during Open Enrollment become effective January 2022.
Watch your mailbox and in-box for more information!
Join us on
September 29, between 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.,
September 30, between 1:00 - -3:00 p.m., and
October 1 between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
for our Annual Benefits and Wellness Fair!
Join one day or all three.
Materials and vendors are available during each session.
Benefit Plan representatives will be present virtually to answer your questions. Join us to obtain information to assist you with your Open Enrollment selections. Visit our website in September to review an up-to-date listing of providers that will be in attendance.
We look forward to seeing you, there!
Date: Wednesday, September 8th Time: 11:00 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
Registration: https://www.calpers.ca.gov/cec-app/cec-ui/#/guest/webinar-register
If you're eligible for CalPERS health benefits, learn how to prepare for Open Enrollment.
Even if you're not making any changes there are things you should know. Join us as we discuss your open enrollment resources, important publications, what you can do online, and more.
Newly Hired Faculty - To help you learn more about various benefits available to you, we're hosting the following virtual workshops:
Location: Online - Register via CSU Learn to receive the Zoom link
Facilitated By:
Laurie Gold-Brubaker, Associate Director, Benefits Administration & Workers Compensation
Description:
Whether you’re a new or returning faculty member, tenure track or lecturer, join us for an overview of all your available CSU benefits.
This session will provide information and resources to assist you with choosing plans that make sense for you and your family. We realize that making benefit choices and navigating the details of benefit coverage can be challenging, so let us help.
Note: Lecturers (AY) 6.0 units or more per semester are eligible for benefits.
Registration:
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Dependent Re-verification (DRV) is the process of re-verifying the eligibility of your spouse, domestic partner, children, stepchildren, and domestic partner children (family members) enrolled for state health and dental benefits. Government Code section 22843.1 mandates re-verifying the eligibility of your family members. Government Code section 22959 authorizes extending this review to your family members enrolled for dental benefits.
The eligibility of your family members will be re-verified once every three years. The re-verification period is based on your birth month. Employees born during the following months are required to re-verify family members during 2021: January, April, July and October.
For those employees with birthdays in October, you do not need to send in the Dependent Eligibility Verification Affidavit mailed to you by CalPERS. As a sustainable and convenient alternative, you will receive an email from Adobe Sign allowing you to complete your required Dependent Eligibility Verification Affidavit and attach the required documents. Please complete and submit your required documents prior to October 1, 2021 order for your dependent(s) to continue receiving health coverage and avoid cancellation on 11/1/21.
For more information visit the following page: Health Care Dependent Re-Verification
The annual University Payroll Calendar is a go-to resource for information on when pay warrants issue, when direct deposit is issued, monthly attendance and pay related processing information, and days that the University is closed for campus holidays!
You can access the 2021-2022 University Payroll Calendar and other helpful calendars and schedules at: http://www.csun.edu/payroll/payroll-calendars-schedules.
We encourage employees to sign-up for Direct Deposit for future pay periods and enjoy the monthly convenience and security.
You can find more information and the enrollment form for Direct Deposit, here.
Completed forms can be mailed to:
Human Resources – Payroll Administration
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8229
CSUN employees now have the opportunity to access pay check/direct deposit advice and annual W-2 information through Cal Employee Connect (CEC). CEC also allows employees to view up to three (3) years of their earnings statements and W-2’s, along with personal information. Cal Employee Connect reduces state costs and workload by providing a tool for all state employees to access their earnings information electronically.
The statements available in CEC provide continuity to the statements previously printed by the SCO. CEC offers a range of tools to help you view your earnings, including a feature to compare statements side-by-side.
To learn more about CEC and how to view pay warrant and W-2 information, visit Cal Employee Connect.
As a reminder, all CSUN employees qualify for COVID Related Leave.
COVID leave time can be used for the following COVID-19 related reasons when an employee is unable to work or telework:
SB 95 allows for leave time from January 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021. Such time must be used in whole day increments. You can view and download an accessible version of the Expanded COVID-19 Related Leave poster here. CFA employees currently qualify for 80 hours of COVID Related Leave under SB 95.
Other bargaining units and non-represented employees Expanded COVID-19 Related Leave (ECRL):
UAPD (Unit 1) – 128 hours
CSUEU (Units 2, 5, 7, 9) – 128 hours
APC (Unit 4) – 128 hours
Teamsters (Unit 6) – 256 hours
SUPA (Unit 8) – 128 hours
UAW (Unit 11) – 128 hours
ECRL allows for leave time from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. Note the hours are inclusive of the 80 hours under Senate Bill (SB) 95. The hours are pro-rated for part-time employees and exempt employees may only use the time in whole day increments.
If you are interested in learning more about this leave type please contact your Benefits Leave Specialist.
