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lick through each link below to learn about various resources and updates. We invite you to regularly visit the Human Resources webpage for more information regarding other important updates.
Thank you to those who participated in the CSU virtual Open Enrollment Benefits Fair and/or the Human Resources in-person campus Benefits and Wellness Fair. We had over 100 CSUN faculty and staff join their CSU colleagues for the in-person event and over 100 registered for the virtual event.
We invite you to email us at benefitsadministration @csun.edu with any feedback or comments.
As a reminder, you can view your current Benefits Summary and Dependent Coverage in the CSUN Portal. If you submitted changes as part of the annual Open Enrollment period, you can view those changes in the portal by changing the date field on those pages to "01/01/2024". Changes made during Open Enrollment (which closed October 13, 2023) will be effective January 1, 2024.
In light of recent events, CSUN Faculty, staff and their family/household members are reminded that they have access to our Employee Assistance Program - LifeMatters. Employees can call LifeMatters at 1-800-367-7474 or visit https://www.csun.edu/benefits/lifematters-eap. The following resources may provide assistance in dealing with current events.
In alignment with the new policies mandated by the State Controller's Office, Human Resources can no longer accept paper Direct Deposit Request forms from employees.
Effective November 1st 2023, all direct deposit submissions must be made through an employee's Cal Employee Connect (CEC) account. If you need assistance in registering for an account, you can find comprehensive information on our CSUN Payroll Administration webpage.
Please note that all new hires will receive at least one live pay warrant before being able to enroll in direct deposit.
If you require further clarification or need assistance, please reach out to Alondra Gonzalez Arias from our Academic Personnel and Payroll Operations team at alondra.gonzalezarias@csun.edu.
The CSU Employee Fee Waiver and Reduction Program provides for the waiver or reduction of tuition and certain fees for eligible employees. In addition, an eligible CSU employee may transfer their fee waiver benefit to a spouse, domestic partner, or eligible dependent child. CSUN employees who want to complete a bachelor’s or graduate degree, enhance job skills, or even prepare for a future career, are encouraged to participate in the program. Eligible employees or their eligible dependent may have tuition and fees for a maximum of two (2) courses or six (6) units, whichever is greater, waived/reduced each semester.
The CSU Fee Waiver module is available now for Spring 2024 applications. In order to ensure timely processing, please submit your application no later than November 3, 2023.
For more information, visit the CSUN Fee Waiver & Reduction Program webpage.
Many people enjoy a drink now and then. But drinking, especially drinking too much, can harm your health and get you into trouble. In today's webinar, the benefits and risks of alcohol will be explored as well as tips for cutting down or stopping drinking. You will be invited to create a realistic action plan using your strengths to improve your health and well-being.
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.
Online, Pre-Registration Required
Thrive Thursday Webinar Series
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The University will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023, in observance of Veterans' Day. Classes will not be in session and most campus offices will be closed.
Do you know that you can submit your service retirement application online through your myCalPERS account? In this video, we'll discuss things to do prior to submitting your application. Additionally, we'll provide a step-by-step tutorial of how to fill out your service retirement online application.
CalPERS Staff
Online, Connection information provided upon registration
Note: Registration closes at midnight the evening before the webcast airs.
The University will be closed on Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24, 2023, in observance of Thanksgiving Day and Admission Day respectively.
The campus will be closed and there will be no instruction through Sunday, November 26th.
Date: Thursday, November 30, 2023
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.
Starting to think about how to manage your money? Learn about five basic money concepts to help you start your financial journey on the right foot.
Mindfulness helps restore balance in your health and wellbeing. Explore ways to be more mindful in your everyday life.
Online: Available as a prerecorded webinar throughout October
LifeMatters
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.
For Direct Assistance (Free & Confidential), call LifeMatters at 1-800-367-7474
* If you need the LifeMatters password, please log into the CSUN Portal here.
Please ensure that your vacation balance as of December 31, 2023 is at or below your maximum carryover per your applicable bargaining agreement. You may view your leave balances online through the CSUN Portal at www.csun.edu. Once in the portal, follow: CSUN Employee Portal > HR > Time & Attendance > View Absence Balances. If you are not able to view your balances, please see your department Timekeeper.
Also, remember to consider your vacation accruals for November and December when calculating the number of hours you must use before January 1st. For details concerning the calculation of your “Maximum Carryover Hours” refer to http://www.csun.edu/benefits/vacation.
Special note for Faculty: After one (1) full year of employment, a California Faculty Association (R03) employee who accrues vacation [Full-time ten (10) month and twelve (12) month faculty unit employees] shall take at least forty (40) hours of vacation each calendar year. Any part of the forty (40) hours not taken during the calendar year shall be forfeited by January 1 of the subsequent year (Article 34.7).
The CSUN organizational chart platform to a new server.
If you had bookmarked or saved the link to access CSUN's Organization Chart, please update the link so as to avoid any issues. The functionality of the chart has not changed and it does not appear any different.
You may access the CSUN Organization Chart 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.
Please complete and submit your required documents prior to December 1, 2023 in order for your dependent(s) to continue receiving health coverage and avoid cancellation on January 1, 2024.
Take advantage of your newest benefit as a CSUN Employee
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. In fact, you can now share your Calm subscription with up to 5 additional devices with your same login credentials. Enjoy the perks of Calm with your family and loved ones – all while becoming happier and healthier together! Calm's mobile app elements are accessible to mobile assistive technology such as screen readers like VoiceOver for iOS and Talkback for Android and these devices' native live-captioning and subtitle capabilities. If you do not have this assistive technology on your device, you can use Calm's web app to utilize their assistive technology.
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.
Visit the HR Benefits Calm website for more information and FAQs.
Please complete one of the following forms to report a case of COVID-19 or possible exposure to someone with COVID-19.
Testing is available for close contacts of on campus exposures.
The campus continues contact tracing for employees and provides building notification messaging.
CSU’s COVID-19 Vaccination & Booster Policy
Vaccinations against COVID-19 are no longer required. The CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy has been updated to strongly recommend COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for faculty, staff and students who are accessing university facilities or programs.
For individuals who prefer to wear masks, we welcome this and support your decision to do so.
Regularly check the CSUN COVID-19 Dashboard at https://www.csun.edu/covid-19/covid-dashboard. The COVID-19 Dashboard will continue to be updated with building exposures and other information, and we encourage you to check more routinely than once a week.
Consult with your Department COVID Coordinator (assigned by college, department or building) if you have additional questions.
