CalPERS has a new feature on their website. You have have access to a new online Toolbar to optimize your visitor experience on the CalPERS website. The Toolbar makes it easy to print, bookmark, increase and decrease text size, and share information through email. In addition, visitors can submit feedback about CalPERS On-line by completing a "Rate Your Visit" survey that is reached through the Toolbar. You can find the new Toolbar at http://www.calpers.ca.gov.

Long-Term Care Program

You can enroll in the CalPERS Long-term Care Program during the Application Period May 1 through
September 30, 2005. The plan features new coverage and rate options. For additional information and required application and kit materials visit http://www.calpers.ca.gov or call 1-800-871-7109.

Health Care Reimbursement Account (HCRA) and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DCRA)

Do you still have claims to file for 2004? Don't miss out. You may file claims for expenses incurred during 2004 until June 30, 2005. Any remaining balance in your account will be forfeited after June 30, 2005.

Are you starting to plan your summer fun?

Entertainment Discount Packets are available in the Office of Human Resources, UN-185

The fee waiver application deadline has passed for the 2005 fall semester. Submit your forms before October 5, 2005 for spring semester 2006. This will ensure that all forms are received on time. It is each employee's opportunity to review the website for all current deadlines and forms. Please inform people in your area that fall semester forms are due by late April and spring semester forms are due early October. If you plan to participate in the program, it is important to submit your forms early and to meet the deadline. This allows up to notify Admissions and Records, which will activate your enrollment. The College of Extended Learning does not fall under fee waiver and no discounts are available. Visit our website at http://www-admn.csun.edu/hrs/benefits/FEEWAIVER.html for all fee waiver details. We no longer send out reminder packets. It is each participant's responsibility to check the website and be aware of upcoming deadlines. If you have questions, call extension 3820.

Hiring departments are encouraged to make job offers for both MPP and staff positions. If you choose to use this option, please inform the Office of Human Resources prior to the selection of a final candidate. Prior to extending the offer, you will need to consult with Human Resources about the starting salary. For staff positions, you also need to complete the Applicant Selection and Disposition form and submit it with the original application/resume to the employment representative prior to making the offer. Our goal is to be timely and professional. Please let your employment representative know how your unit wants to deal with the job offer process.

More information about the selection process can be found in the Employment Guidelines, Section III, G located under the Compensation and Employment section of the Human Resources website at http://www-admn.csun.edu/hrs/comp/StateEmpGuidelines_07-04.doc.

Listed below are the guidelines for centrally funded advertisement costs for management positions:

	Dean/Adm IV	$5,000
	Assoc Dean/Adm III	$3,500
	Admin II	$2,500
	Admin I	$2,000

The department may supplement the cost of recruitment beyond the limits at their discretion.

Employees who work alternate schedules must have their hours counted each pay period. Amounts both over and under the standard schedule amount must be reported into PeopleSoft Time and Labor by their Timekeeper. This procedure is called Excess Plus/Minus.

Processing information is available online at http://www-admn.csun.edu/hrs/payroll/excessplusminus.doc.

The complete listing of Time Reporting Codes is located at http://www-admn.csun.edu/Ps/hrs/trc_cms.doc.

For additional assistance, please contact the PeopleSoft Campus Support Team at pshelp@csun.edu or call extension 6685.

Supervisors are reminded that it is university policy that all employees receive formal feedback through a performance evaluation at least once every 12 months. Additionally, 1-year probationary employees should receive written performance feedback at 3, 6, and 11 months; and 2-year probationary employees should receive written performance feedback at 6, 12, 18, and 22 months.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2005 Staff Awards.