Alternate Work Schedules: Meeting FLSA Requirements

Non-exempt employees paid through the State payroll system on a monthly basis generate the same monthly salary even if the employee’s regular work schedule has more or less hours (plus/minus) than the prescribed 21 or 22 workdays (168 or 176 hours respectively) within a given State pay period. Attend this program to learn about your role in insuring that your non-exempt employees whose work schedules differ from the State’s standard shift (Monday through Friday, eight hour per day), are paid in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations that requires prompt payment for all work performed in a given pay period.

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ETRAC Creator

The ETRAC Creator training class is open to all authorized creators, regardless of previous experience with ETRAC. The class provides campus users an introduction to basic navigation, features, and transaction types in PeopleSoft along with a detailed foundation for creating ETRAC transactions for Staff.

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Managing Performance

Managing employee performance and conducting performance reviews are some of a manager’s most difficult responsibilities. This seminar provides managers and supervisors with best practices and resources to deliver effective performance reviews and lay the foundation for effective year-round performance management. Learn how to prepare a good evaluation; conduct an effective evaluation meeting; communicate performance expectations and development objectives; and promote ongoing communication within the framework of our collective bargaining environment.

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Writing a Staff Position Description

This seminar is offered by the Classification & Compensation unit to provide tools to our campus liaisons and administrators on how to prepare effective staff job descriptions. The topics to be covered include: when a Position Description (PD) should be written; why a PD is important; an interactive session on how to prepare the content of a PD; and tips on language to use and to avoid. The seminar will then close following an open discussion period.

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Open to HEERA Managers (MPP) only. This seminar is intended to provide an overview of the attendance management practices used for staff at SF State and to review the ways in which these practices are applied on a daily basis. The training also touches on how to manage employees with attendance issues, and how attendance issues can affect your department as a whole.

Orientation to the Skelly Review

By invitation only. This is an orientation for potential Skelly Review Officers. The role of a Skelly Review Officer is to provide an objective evaluation of the proposed discipline (suspension, demotion, and dismissal), and the employee's response, and make a written recommendation as to the suitability of the proposed discipline.

The Role of the Lead

This seminar is for represented employees who lead staff in the same or other bargaining units and are responsible for accomplishing the work of the organizational unit led by an administrator or department chair. Learn about your role and responsibilities as a Lead and the skills and competencies needed to effectively work with the employees and administrator in charge of your organizational unit.

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The Role of the Manager

This seminar is for employees in the Management Personnel Plan (MPP) who are responsible for accomplishing the work of an organizational unit through others who report to her/him. Invest three hours to gain a broad perspective of your roles and responsibilities as an administrator at SF State and the skills and competencies required to effectively meet the challenges.

First Friday for Administrators

Employees in the Management Personnel Plan (MPP) are invited to join the Associate Vice President of Human Resources, Safety and Risk Management on the first Friday of every month for a fun and informal training session loaded with "need to know" information. First Friday sessions are held from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and provide not only a great opportunity to meet other administrators and ask human resources/labor relations-related questions, but also to stay updated on changes in the MOUs (contracts), university policies and procedures, and much more. The sessions last only one quick hour. Contact Professional Development and let us know your questions and concerns. Each month we address different management topics. Registration is not necessary.

Completing Your CalPERS Retirement Application

In this class you will complete the step-by-step process of filling out your retirement application. This is an alternative to a one-on-one retirement counseling appointment for those within 90 days of retirement. Bring your application and a copy of your Retirement Estimate, that you can order online or by phone. If applicable, your spouse or domestic partner should attend the class so that both your signatures can be witnessed on the application.

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Fee Waiver Workshop

SF State employees who want to enhance job skills, prepare for future careers, or realize dreams of earning a bachelor’s or graduate degree are encouraged to participate in this program. Courses taken on the fee waiver program must be work-related or part of an Individual Career Development Plan. The fee waiver does not apply to courses in self-support programs.

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Individual Career Development Program

Invest 60 minutes in learning about the resources available to assist you in creating and completing a career development plan which will serve as a guide to achieving your career goals here at SF State, within the CSU and beyond.

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New Employee Orientation

New Employee Orientation is the first step in welcoming new hires to SF State and provides essential information regarding their benefit program options, professional development opportunities, environmental health and safety concerns and the role of the union on campus. Orientations are held monthly and are by reservation only.

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Planning Your Retirement

This workshop is designed for CalPERS members who are within five years of retiring and will cover how to maximize your retirement benefit, how your retirement benefit is calculated, the steps you need to take prior to retiring and the retirement application process.

Defensive Driver Training

Mandatory safety training for University employees, student assistants that drive State vehicles or private vehicles on State business or travel. Presented by the Department of General Services.

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Employee and Student Information Security (ESIP) (On-line)

The Employee and Student Information Security (ESIP) training is a 20-minute on-line program consisting of a tutorial and quiz that all faculty, staff and student assistants must complete before they can access employee and student data. The program is designed to familiarize all employees with privacy issues and guidelines for the use of employee and student data maintained on our campus. All employees will be prompted to take the ESIP training when they access web sites that contain employee or student data. The training is mandatory and must be completed before the web site can be accessed.

Ethics and Conflict of Interest (On-line)

The Ethics and Conflict of Interest Code Training Program provides information regarding CSU ethics statutes and regulations. This training provides a working terminology for conflict of interest, an understanding of The Political Reform Act of 1974, an approach to evaluating your economic interests, an analysis of potential workplace conflicts, activities for contractual conflict and incompatibility, and other tools. This training program is mandatory for all CSU employees who are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700 or 700-U) and optional for others.

Sexual Harassment Training for Supervisors (On-line)

Human Resources has notified the employees on our campus in classifications that have one ore more supervisory responsibilities to complete a two-hour interactive training course on sexual harassment mandated by AB1825, California's new harassment training law. This course is offered by Workplace Answers®, an independent provider of on-line legal training. The course is interactive and has been customized for the CSU so that it includes challenging, interesting, and realistic workplace situations.