During the Open Enrollment period, employees may enroll-in, change, or cancel Health, Dental, Vision, FlexCash, Dependent Care Account (DCRA), Health Care Reimbursement (HCRA) or Voluntary Benefit Plans, or add or remove eligible dependents, for the coming year.

Changes made during the 2024 Open Enrollment will take effect January 1, 2025.

An in-person Benefits and Wellness Fair will take place on campus Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the USU Northridge Center.

A virtual Open Enrollment Benefits Fair will take place Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

Check the 2024 Open Enrollment website for more details.

Plan your 2024-2025 year with the Pay Calendars and Holiday Schedule available here.

September 11, 2024
11 a.m. to 11:25 a.m.

Location:

Online

Facilitated by:

CalPERS Staff

Description:

There are a number of benefits to submitting your service retirement application online; it's secure and easy, you can leave the application and return anytime to complete it, you can sign it electronically, and more. In this video, we'll discuss things you may need 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.

Register Here

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

September 12, 2024
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Location:

Online

New research is helping us understand the connection between quality sleep and overall health and well-being.  In today's webinar, you will learn simple and effective tools to improve your ability to rest, relax, and sleep.  You will be invited to create a realistic action plan, using your personal strengths to improve overall sleep.

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.

Join Us, Register Here: 

You can view a pdf of the image below here.

Get ready to celebrate the 58th Annual Staff Service and Recognition of Excellence Awards Event!

Thursday, September 19, 2024 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
University Student Union, The Northridge Center 

This event recognizes staff and administrators who have achieved milestones in five-year increments of dedicated service to the University.  At this year's event, we expect to honor more than 300 employees recognized for collectively providing nearly 4,050 years of service to the University!

You can view a list of employees scheduled to be recognized for their years of service, at 2024 Staff Service Award Nominees. 

The event will be live-streamed, and can viewed here beginning at 9:00 am on Thursday September 19, 2024.

September 26, 2024
12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location:

Online

Reserve Your Space

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 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 document

Please complete and submit your required documents prior to October 1, 2024 in order for your dependent(s) to continue receiving health coverage and avoid cancellation on November 1, 2024.

Human Resources and Kaiser Permanente are excited to announce a new challenge program called Go Gold.

Reflect on the 2024 Summer Games excitement in this new physical activity challenge with an Olympic theme. Whether you’re already active or just starting, Go Gold inspires everyone to aim for bronze, silver, or gold medals while climbing the podium to better health and fitness.

Go Gold!

• Participant video

As a reminder, there is a system-wide policy related to reference checks.  The policy outlines the procedures of such references and aligns with our guiding principles to demonstrate integrity in all matters and not provide positive references for employees who have engaged in significant misconduct, including serious CSU policy violation.  Key provisions of the policy notate:

• Before providing an official CSUN letter of recommendation or a reference, either verbally or in writing, you must confirm the individual for whom you are providing the reference has not had a finding against them and that there are not currently any pending investigations/appeals.  Please complete this form and allow up to 72 hours for review and a response.
• Employment verifications (confirmation of work dates and job title) must be directed to Human Resources at https://www.csun.edu/payroll/voe.
• Personal references are permissible provided it is clearly noted the reference is being provided in an individual capacity and not on behalf of CSUN or the CSU. 

Please review the detailed policy - Viewing (policystat.com).  Should you have any questions please reach out to HR Employee Relations at er@csun.edu or Faculty Affairs at faculty.affairs@csun.edu.

Feel free to reach out and schedule a time to explore your additional retirement savings options with our new Campus Fidelity Representative.

Jon Lee
Workplace Financial Consultant
Personal and Workplace Investing
Email Address: jon.lee@fmr.com
Phone: (669) 345-4485

The California State University 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plan (SRP) is a voluntary program that allows eligible CSU employees to save toward retirement by contributing to tax-deferred investments. SRP contributions are made solely by the employee through payroll deductions, prior to federal and state taxes being calculated. In order for eligible employees to take advantage of the tax savings via payroll deduction, a 403(b) account must be established with Fidelity, the SRP record-keeper.

For more information on the CSU 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plan (SRP), visit our website at www.csun.edu/benefits/csu-403b-supplemental-retirement-plan-srp

Total compensation includes your salary and the value of your benefit package, based on your appointment type.

As an employee of the CSU system, you have comprehensive health and retirement benefits. To see the equivalent value of your total compensation, use the Total Compensation Calculator.

To view the most current CSU Employee Benefits Summary visit https://www.csun.edu/benefits/employee-benefits-summary.

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, update tax withholdings, and calculate changes with breakdowns of deductions to earnings. To learn more about CEC or how to enroll, we invite you to 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.

As we begin a new Fall semester, we invite you to utilize LifeMatters, Employee Assistance to assist balancing your personal and professional needs. 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.

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