HR News Updates | May 2024

The University will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024, in observance of Memorial Day. Classes will not be in session and most campus offices will be closed.

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 11:00 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.

Facilitated By:

Presented by CalPERS Staff

Location:

Online, Pre-Registration Required

Join us: 

Register

Note: Registration closes at midnight the evening before the video airs. 

For those administrative staff responsible for processing the appointment of Academic Personnel and Student Employees for Summer 2024, 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 below.

Register now!

Both webinars will be held via Zoom, and will start at 10:00AM PST. The Zoom information for both meetings is the following:

Zoom Meeting ID: 850 6808 2348
Passcode: 280787

Fidelity Financial Workshop: Understanding the Basics of Social Security

Date:            Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Time:            12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location:       Online

Join California State University and Fidelity for an educational web workshop, where you'll learn strategies and tips to help you manage your financial future with confidence.

Learn about key Social Security claiming ages and how your benefit is calculated, so you can better understand the choices.

Register

In honor of National Women's Health Week, CSUN Benefits has partnered with Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center to invite all CSUN employees along with friends to an exclusive mammogram event.  You can view a pdf of the following image here. 

Fidelity Financial Workshop: Understanding Your Retirement Plan

Date:            Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Time:            12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location:       Online

Join California State University and Fidelity for an educational web workshop, where you'll learn strategies and tips to help you manage your financial future with confidence.

Learn how it works, from contributions to investment options, so you can make the most of this important benefit.

Register

Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Facilitated By:

Presented by Kaiser Permanente in partnership with CSUN Benefits Administration. You do not need to be a Kaiser Permanente member to participate in this program.

Location:

Online, Pre-Registration Required

Join us: 

Thrive Thursday Webinar Series

You can view a pdf of the image below here. 

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 2024: January, April, July and October. 
• For those employees with birthdays in July, 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 July 1, 2024 in order for your dependent(s) to continue receiving health coverage and avoid cancellation on August 1, 2024.

Save the Date for the 58^th Annual Staff Service Award and Recognition of Excellence Event on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Each year, the University honors staff, managers and auxiliary employees on their 5, 10, 15, and other five year service increments. 

For more information go to the event page at https://www.csun.edu/enrichment/2024-staff-service-awards

We are excited to announce the launch of your Employee Assistance Program, LifeMatters all new member experience. The new features provide you with a one-of-a-kind solution to your mental health and wellbeing. The program offers many new benefits to users, including:

• Intuitive technology that guides member experience
• New assessments & tools to support care navigation
• Digital cognitive behavioral therapy (dCBT) program
• Discount center with local & national savings
• Registration for an even more customized experience

As a Cal State University Northridge employee, when you or your family members (your dependents and permanent household members) need helpful guidance, problem assessment, short-term counseling, and/or referral to local resources, your LifeMatters@CSUN program (administered by Empathia Pacific, Inc.) is just a phone call away, and it is available on a live basis, 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

• Short Term Counseling
• Other Services
• Quick Glance
• Frequently Asked Questions

For Direct Assistance (Free & Confidential), call LifeMatters at 1-800-367-7474

         Or, Log on to myLifeMatters.com* 

* If you need the LifeMatters password, please log into the CSUN Portal here.

CalPERS is making improvements to their website. Listed below are some of the webpages undergoing changes. . For more information on what’s to come on these webpages and what you can expect to find, please visit the CalPERS Perspective site here.

• Homepage
• Navigation
• Customer Journey
• myCalPERS Login

Your enrollment in Cal Employee Connect (CEC) allows you to conveniently and securely view your payroll statements and W-2's online, 24/7, set-up or change your Direct Deposit, or make changes to your Withholdings.

Direct Deposit is a convenient way to automatically deposit all of your net earnings into the financial institution of your choice. Once you enroll, all your payments, including supplemental payments such as overtime, awards/bonuses, etc., are transferred to your financial institution.

Cal Employee Connect

Cal Employee Connect (CEC) allows CSUN employees to securely view up to four (4) years of their earnings statements and W-2’s, along with personal information online. Cal Employee Connect reduces state costs and workload by providing a tool for all state employees to access their earnings information electronically.

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 or how to enroll, visit here.

Direct Deposit - Enrollment Overview

1. Log into your Cal Employee Connect (CEC) account
2. Select Employee Services > Direct Deposit
1. Submitting a direct deposit form via CEC requires the employee to be on campus or connected to the CSUN VPN.
3. Follow the instructions to fill out the form and submit
1. Enrollment takes 2 pay cycles (30 to 60 days)

View more information about Direct Deposit for CSUN employees here.

Payroll Taxes and Withholding

Employees that would like to make changes to their tax withholding options for federal and state income taxes may now submit these electronically through their Cal Employee Connect account. Once logged on,

1. Navigate to the “Employee Services” tab
2. Select “Tax Withholdings”
3. Follow the prompts and the requested information.

View more information about Payroll Taxes and Withholdings here.

How to Report COVID-19 Cases or Potential Exposure

Please complete one of the following forms to report a case of COVID-19 or possible exposure to someone with COVID-19.

• Faculty & Staff Self-Reporting Form
• Manager Reporting Form (For managers to report employee and student employee cases)

Testing is available for close contacts of on campus exposures.

The campus continues contact tracing for employees.

For the most up to date information, visit the CSUN COVID-19 website