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state budget CLOSURE program IMPLEMENTATION
NEW! State Budget Closure Program FAQs
Click here for the most updated version of FAQs regarding definitions, scheduling furlough days, setting workload expectations, payroll, recordkeeping, and effects on benefits/leaves of absence.
For a print version, click here (we do recommend referring to the online version, which will always have the most up-to-date information).
Forms
Absence Report
- Used internally by campus departments to report leave usage; modified to include furlough reporting.
Extra Hours Worked Authorization During Furlough Weeks
- During a furlough week, any hours worked over 32 (or over scheduled hours for part-time employees) are compensable and must be paid; all such extra hours must be pre-approved. These hours must be reported on this form.
Flexible Furlough Day Request Form (Staff and MPPs)
- Provided as an optional tool for departmental managers, this form may be used internally to record flexible furlough day requests.
Work Schedule Form
- Recommended to submit schedule changes due to furloughs. Department Coordinators/Timekeepers (those who manage schedules) may complete this form for employees on alternate or compressed work schedules as an alternative to the Action Request Form.
Click here to access all HR forms.
Resources
Surviving Tough Economic Times (.pdf)
Staff Recognition During Tough Economic Times (Suggestions for Managers)
Transportation Options During Tough Times
Faculty and staff may join the California State University Northridge Alumni Association for $20/year (50% off the standard rate) and take advantage of discounts on group entertainment and activities, as well as programs such as "Speed Mentoring." For more information, visit https://www.csunalumni.com.
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Building a Game Plan for Today's Economy:
A Special Workshop Series Presented by the Office of Human Resources
About the Series: RESPONDING TO A NEED
In the spirit of CSUN’s pledge to live a Culture of Caring, the Office of Human Resources is sponsoring a special workshop series that addresses the financial and emotional concerns of faculty and staff that have been, or fear they will be, impacted by the current economy. The series of eight workshops includes educational seminars and workshops, financial planning presentations, budgeting tools, problem-solving strategies, financial resources, and de-stressing techniques.
Listed below are details and registration links for the first two workshops of the series. Additional information about all of the workshops is available by clicking here.
PERSONAL FINANCE |
Tom McCarron, Vice President for Administration and Finance and
William Jennings, Dean, College of Business and Economics
September 16, 2009
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Presentation Room, Oviatt Library
Vice President McCarron and Dean Jennings will discuss ways to identify and take control of your personal finances. Join us for this informative session and learn practical ways to reduce expenses, choose investments, manage credit and debt, and save for the future. This session offers sound guidance and resources for both rethinking and reworking your game plan for today’s economy.
Workshop Goals and Objectives
- To learn about your FICO score and how it can affect your life.
- To understand the difference between “good” debt and “bad” debt.
- To be clear about the definition of “financial investments”.
- To know whether you will be ready to retire financially when you’re ready to retire chronologically.
Tom McCarron, Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer, serves as a member of the CSUN Foundation Board of Directors and the CSU Investment Committee. Prior to his appointment, he was President and Executive Director of The University Corporation and North Campus Development Corporation. He holds an MBA from Pepperdine University.
William Jennings, Dean of the College of Business and Economics and Professor of Finance, serves on the board of directors for several profit and non-profit entities and also serves on the investment committee of the CSUN Foundation. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from UCLA.
To register for PERSONAL FINANCE, please click on the following:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=kfifdcFw2ZQFlvA_2fSvKtVg_3d_3d
PAYING FOR COLLEGE WHEN MONEY IS TIGHT |
Lili Vidal, Director of Financial Aid
October 7, 2009
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Presentation Room, Oviatt Library
Join us for this pragmatic session designed to inform you of the many support services available to you and your children when it comes to paying for college.
Workshop Goals and Objectives
- To understand that college is an investment – scholarship donors, the federal government and the state government all do!
- To learn about strategies for paying for college for yourself or a dependent. These include scholarships, grants and the Fee Waiver program.
Lili came to CSUN in 1986 as the Scholarship Coordinator and moved up the ranks to become Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships in 2007. Lili has served in many leadership positions in California Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (CASFAA) and has been a frequent presenter at state and national conferences. All three of Lilli’s children have attended CSU Northridge. She can speak to this topic from both a professional and personal level.
To register for PAYING FOR COLLEGE WHEN MONEY IS TIGHT, please click on the following:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=w8s3l47nQhEckbvm03KE9g_3d_3d
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Questions regarding this HR special series? Please contact:
Laurie Gold-Brubaker Manager, Benefits Administration Office of Human Resources (818) 677-3809 |
or |
Debra Rozanski, Ph.D. Coordinator, Employee Assistance Program Office of Human Resources (818) 677-2681 |
President's Message
Click here for President Jolene Koester's video message regarding the State and CSUN budgets.
Questions
Click here for Campus Budget News FAQs.
Click here for CSU Budget Central.
Still have questions? Email askHR@csun.edu.