HR

HR News Updates | October 2018

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.

Benefits Open Enrollment: Now thru Friday, October 5, 2018

Open Enrollment continues through Friday, October 5th. 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.

  • Benefit election changes selected during Open Enrollment become effective January 1, 2019.
  • For comprehensive instructions and information, including an Open Enrollment Guidebook, and to review your plan options and the 2019 premium rates, visit the CSUN Open Enrollment website at Open Enrollment for 2019.

If you have reviewed the Open Enrollment information, the plan premium rates, and are satisfied with your current elections and do not wish to make any changes, no further action is needed. Your current elections for these plans will automatically continue for plan year 2019. However, if you want a Health Care or Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, you must re-enroll every year.

Celebrating Your Birthday In October? Health Care Dependent Re-Verification Requirement Documents Are Due!

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 must 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 2018:  April, July, and/or October.

For those employees with birthdays in October, CalPERS mailed you a letter in July and August 2018 explaining the process and the documentation required to maintain health coverage for your dependents. Please read that communication and ensure Human Resources has your documents prior to October 1, 2018 in order for your dependent(s) to continue receiving health coverage and avoid cancellation on 11/1/2018.

For more information visit the following page: Health Care Dependent Re-Verification

Spring 2019 Fee Waiver Priority Processing Period | October 1 - November 2

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 will be available October 1, 2018 for Spring 2019 applications. In order to ensure timely processing, please submit your application no later than November 2, 2018.

Partnering with Admissions & Records, and Student Accounting, we will be offering a workshop on the Fee Waiver and Reduction Program on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the HR Training Room, Oviatt Library, Room 16. Join us and get your questions answered!

For more information, visit: http://www.csun.edu/benefits/fee-waiver-reduction-program.

Explore the 2018-2019 Professional & Personal Development Program Calendar!

Check out the 2018-2019 Professional and Personal Development Programming Calendar to explore opportunities to learn, grow, and engage.  We've got programs from partners throughout campus to keep you connected!  For up to date programming, visit: http://www.csun.edu/development/training

Explore these New and Expanded Programs!

CSUN Benefits Awareness WeekMata-Tech MondaysHR Insights
Risky Business SeriesRisky Business WeekManager Exchange (MaNEx)

Register in SkillPort at: https://ds.calstate.edu/?svc=skillsoft&org=csun


We've created the Professional Development listserv for faculty and staff to get information about our Professional and Personal Development courses and news.

Learning Can Be Fun and Almost Free: Learn About the CSU Fee Waiver & Reduction Program | October 16

Are you interested in furthering your educational goals or transferring the Fee Waiver & Reduction Program benefit to an eligible family member? If so, you will want to attend this session so you can maximize this wonderful benefit to help achieve educational goals.

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level

Facilitated By:

  • Nikki Valadez, Human Resources
  • Nick Alexander, Admissions & Records
  • Frank Calderon, Admissions & Records
  • Shen Milunovic, Student Finance

Foe Details and Registration Information: https://www.csun.edu/development/training/events/learning-can-be-fun-and-almost-free-csu-fee-waiver-reduction-program-4

HR Insights: Payroll Basics For Timekeepers and Approvers | October 16

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Facilitated By:

Brian Cummins, Director, Human Resources Services

This course is designed to provide time-keepers and approvers information on how to navigate the time reporting process in order to review and approve time reporting.

For Details and Registration Information: https://www.csun.edu/development/training/events/hr-insights-payroll-basics-timekeepers-approvers

LifeMatters Monthly Webinar - Healthy Aging | October 24

If you haven’t already done so, visit our LifeMatters@CSUN website to learn about all of the services and resources available to you and your family/household members as part of your Employee Assistance Program benefit.

You can access the LifeMatters website on your desktop, or mobile device. Visit https://www.mylifematters.com/.

Monthly Webinar

In addition, LifeMatters hosts monthly Webinars. Most Webinars are live, and some are posted for download.

This month’s webinar (LIVE) will be held on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, TWO OPTIONS:  9:00 – 10:00 a.m. OR 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. PDT  

Healthy Aging:

This webinar discusses the impact of individual perception on the aging experience.

To register for a live webinar:

    • Go to mylifematters.com/my/webinars and log in using the password “Matadors.”
    • You must register prior to the start of the webinar in order to attend.

Revised Form: New Employee Sign-In Form

The New Employee Sign-In Form used as part of the hiring process for Part-Time Faculty, Teaching Associates, Graduate Assistants, and other student employee classifications has been updated. As of October 1, 2018, please use the revised form which can be found on our HR website or utilizing the link: https://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/new_employee_sign-in_form.pdf.

CalPERS Online Health Plan Statements

Plan Statements and Open Enrollment Materials

Health Plan Statements and other Open Enrollment materials are now available online to all active and retired members via my|CalPERS. This feature allows you to receive customized health information in a confidential and secure method, and provide a convenient, central location for health plan resources. You’ll have 24/7 access to:

    • All components of the CalPERS Open Enrollment packet, including the Health Plan Statement
    • View, download, and print your individual Health Plan Statement
    • Information about changes that may impact your health benefits in the upcoming year
    • Additional resources to help you make an informed decision during Open Enrollment, including:
      • 2019 Health Benefit Summary
      • Health Plan Summary of Benefits and Coverage
      • Health Plan Evidence of Coverage
      • Health Program Guide
      • Medicare Enrollment Guide
      • Open Enrollment Newsletter
      • Health Plan Chooser
      • Health Plan Search by ZIP Code
      • Health plan websites and their provider directories

Accessing Your Health Information

View your Health Plan Statement and Open Enrollment materials by logging in to your my|CalPERS account. If you do not have an account, you can create one by going to the my|CalPERS Log In page, and selecting Register Now.