Cal Poly Humboldt Human Resources & Payroll Newsletter - June 2024
This month inside Cal Poly Humboldt Human Resources & Payroll Newsletter:
Summer is Here! - by Dr. Anthony Casas
Last weekend marked the unofficial start of Summer and with it, at least as I type these words, some really terrific weather in Humboldt County! This is generally a season when many of us focus more on relaxing, recharging and having fun before Fall, when everything starts over again.
While you are here, please be sure to check out some of the great things we are doing to assist you, particularly the upcoming Empathia Summer Wellness Sessions in June, which were well received by last year’s attendees.
Your support has been very much appreciated during an especially challenging time, and we wish you and your significant others a very enjoyable and restful summer – CHEERS TO YOU!
Payroll
- Self Service Update - We are happy to report the successful completion of our first year of self-service time reporting for all hourly staff on campus! We would like to thank the campus community for your engagement, support and honest feedback. We could not have made this possible without your hard work.
- 2024/2025 Green & Gold Calendar - It’s finally here!
- Report of Separation - In an effort to produce timely final paychecks, it is imperative that departments are filing the notice of separation for all staff and administrators. Administrative Coordinator
- Employment Verifications - Are you in need of an employment verification? Skip the general HR email and come straight to the source.
Benefits, Employee Relations, Compensation and Classification
- Position Descriptions - Position descriptions should be reviewed annually and updated regularly as duties change, or at a minimum, at the time of annual performance reviews.
- Position Description Submission Process - Any revisions to a position description should be submitted by the Appropriate Administrator for HR review and approval.
- Coming Soon - Compensation and classification requests will soon be submitted and processed through the Maxient case management system.
- Worker's Compensation - Worker’s Compensation Claims must be reported to HR within 5 calendar days. It is imperative that this deadline is followed so that Cal Poly Humboldt remains in compliance with CSU requirements.
- Remember to Update Your Emergency Contacts - Please be sure to check and update your contact if necessary.
- HR News Section - Going forward, we will leverage HR News to communicate important information and process changes. Utilizing this tool in conjunction with updated guides, resources, and training pages, we hope to meet campus partners where they are while providing the support needed to be successful with change.
- Emergency Hires - Emergency hires take approximately 4 weeks to complete. Making sure to have a completed position description will expedite the process.
- Required Committee Training Courses - Avoiding Unconscious Bias - Fernando Paz, from ODEI, is going to present a course for people who need to take the AUB class on June 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM. If your last class, which is good for two (2) years, has expired, you can register for the class.
- New Committee Forms - Pilot - The team would value your participation and feedback as we improve processes. If you are serving on a committee and would like to pilot the use of these forms, please email your HR Partner/Representative.
- Coping with Traumatic Stress - In times of traumatic world and local events it's important to take healthy steps to cope, and also to be mindul and helpful to those around us.
- New Required Course for Staff and Faculty - This month, every staff and faculty member will be assigned an annual Workplace Violence Prevention course. An email notification will be sent out with a link to the course in the coming weeks.
- Featured Courses on CSU Learn
- Writing With a Professional Mindset
- Writing Effective E-mails and Instant Messages