"I am pleased and honored to be chosen as the next president of San Francisco State, and look forward to working closely with students, faculty, and staff," said Wong.
"SFSU's commitment to social justice, its diverse student body and its position as a leader in the global educational arena make for a vibrant and forward thinking campus community."
Make the most of your financial future! This workshop is presented by TIAA CREF scheduled on Tuesday, May 22 in ADM 460 from 12:15 to 1 p.m. on the topic of financial planning services. E-mail twillard@mail.sfsu.edu to register. Limited one-on-one sessions will be available after the workshop with Certified Employee Benefit Specialist and Financial Consultant Kuanmei Huang. Call (800) 732-8353 to register for a one-on-one appointment.
For questions regarding time entry for hourly staff and student employees, please contact your assigned Payroll Technician or HR, S&RM office, extension 81873. For questions regarding Time Sheet communication and program, please contact Julie Chan, Manager, Payroll and Benefits/Retirement Services at jxc@sfsu.edu, extension 87192 or Ellen Lo,Payroll & Leave Program Analyst at elo@sfsu.edu, extension 54361.
SUBJECT: March 2012 Faculty and Staff Payday and Check Disbursement Schedule
Human Resources will be disbursing paper paychecks for the March 2012 pay period on Friday March 30, 2012, Cesar Chavez Holiday Campus Closure.
The checks will be available for pick-up on the following two dates/times listed below. The Direct Deposit posting date for the March pay period will be on April 2, 2012.
· Friday, March 30, 2012, 10:00am to 12:00pm only. Employees who do not wish to receive their checks on the University’s regular disbursement date on Monday, April 2, 2012, may pick up their checks Friday March 30, 2012, 10:00am to 12:00pm only. Employees are required to bring photo identification and enter the Administration Building through the doors near the Bursar’s Office. Disbursement of checks will take place on the first floor of the Administration Building. Doors to the Administration Building will be locked promptly at 12:00pm without exception. A member of the Patelco Credit Union will be joining us to enroll employees into a savings or checking account, which will allow enrollment into direct deposit.
· Monday, April 2, 2012 at 9:00am. All other paper paychecks and Direct Deposit Statements will be disbursed on the University’s regular disbursement date on Monday, April 2, 2012, 9:00am. Authorized warrant pick-up personnel should report to the Administration Building room 255 to sign for checks which will be released in the Disbursement Office.
HRMS (HCM 9.0) IS AVAILABLE today, March 21, 2012.
The following HRMS Modules are now available for HRMS users.
You may access HCM 9.0:
- E-TRAC
- HRMS/LCD-related reports and queries
- eRecruit
SF Gateway Portal – Employee Services:
- Address and Emergency Contact Information/Update
- SF State Careers
- Absence Management Self Service
- Benefits Information
The 9.0 Upgrade has not significantly changed functionality for E-TRAC, eRecruit, Absence Management, LCD, Benefits and Reports/Query.
Noticeable Changes are:
· HRMS menu and page navigation
· Cosmetic / branding changes of “PeopleSoft” , now changed to Oracle/PeopleSoft Enterprise
· SFO Self Service is renamed to SF State on the Oracle main menu
· Minor changes to E-TRAC Hire functions
· E-TRAC Home Page performance significantly improved
A couple of tips:
· You will require to rebuild “My Favorites” shortcuts if you use this feature.
· Before accessing HRMS Self-Service through SF Gateway Portal, you will need to first clear your browser cache.
Additional 9.0 Information sessions are currently available, please contact your College / Department HR Liaison or register and complete the online registration form.
For HCM 9.0 access, query/report question and for more information, please contact HRMS Services, extension 54357 or visit HR, S&RM web page.
HRMS WILL BE UNAVAILABLE
for scheduled system version 9.0 Oracle (PeopleSoft) upgrade:
Beginning: Thursday, March 15, 2012, from 8 a.m.
Through: Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 6 p.m.
This includes HRMS Modules:
· E-TRAC
· Time & Labor
· Absence Management
· eRecruit
· HRMS/LCD-related reports and queries
· SF Gateway | Employee Services
* Gateway Portal Employee Services include: Address and Emergency Contact Information/Update, SF State Careers, Absence Management Self Service, Benefits Information
For more information, please contact HRMS Services, extension 54357
9.0 HCM (HRMS) Upgrade – March 2012
Human Resources, Safety and Risk Management, and the Division of Information Technology (DoIT), are pleased to announce two new HR Management Systems implementations:
1. Oracle (PeopleSoft) Human Capital Management (HCM) version 8.9 to 9.0 Upgrade
2. Online Time Submission for Hourly Employees
Oracle (PeopleSoft) HCM version 8.9 to 9.0 Upgrade
System-wide CSU Common Management System (CMS) is upgrading the PeopleSoft HCM system from the current version 8.9 to version 9.0. San Francisco State is scheduled to go live March, 2012. Basic functionality for E-TRAC, Absence Management, LCD, Benefits and Reports/Query will not change significantly. However, there will be minor cosmetic changes (”i.e., Oracle has removed the branding of “PeopleSoft”), process and performance improvements, changes to E-TRAC Hire, Home Page and navigation functions. Information and training meetings will be offered for authorized HRMS users starting February 14, 2012.
Time Sheets
Beginning March 2012, HR,S&RM and DoIT will implement Time Sheets, which is part of PeopleSoft/Oracle HCM time recording module. Instead of using paper forms (Form 634 and Student Vouchers) and Time and Labor Batch Sessions, hourly staff and student employees will log into the SF State Portal, and enter hours worked online for the pay period. Authorized supervisors will also log onto the Portal to validate/approve hours submitted by employees they supervise. A meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 10 - 11 a.m. in HUM 587 to discuss and address various options of the Timesheet implementation.
Training
9.0 HCM Information Sessions are designed for all designated HRMS users of ETRAC, Recruit, LCD, Query.
CalPERS 'Planning Your Retirement' – Flyer Spring 2012
mycalpers workshop registration instructions
CalPERS 'Planning Your Retirement' Workshop
This class 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. To enroll please call CalPERS at 1-888-225-7377 or enroll on-line at
www.mycalpers.ca.gov (enrollment instructions listed above).
Dates, Time, Location:
April 3, 2012 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Administration 560
April 4, 2012 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Administration 560
April 20, 2012 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Administration 560
April 26, 2012 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Administration 560
CalPERS 'Planning Your Retirement' One-on-One
Limited one-on-one’s are available with a CalPERS Retirement Specialist following the workshop from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Due to high-demand, the one-on-one enrollments are prioritized by enrolling employees who are retiring within six months and have a CalPERS retirement estimate(s). Please e-mail idonner@sfsu.edu to schedule a one-on-one appointment.
If you are not able to attend a scheduled workshop on campus or one-on-one, you can visit the local CalPERS regional center in Walnut Creek or call CalPERS at 1-888-225-7377. The workshops are available on-line on the CalPERS website www.calpers.ca.gov.
February 2012
Power outage update
Feb. 17, 2012 -- 11:50 a.m.: At 10:40 a.m., PG&E experienced a power outage affecting the university campus and local neighborhood. At 11:15 a.m., power was restored to the campus. PG&E has indicated that there may be intermittent power outages until 1:15 p.m. today. All classes are in session and the University is open for business.
9.0 HCM (HRMS) Upgrade – March 2012
Human Resources, Safety and Risk Management, and the Division of Information Technology (DoIT), are pleased to announce two new HR Management Systems implementations:
1. Oracle (PeopleSoft) Human Capital Management (HCM) version 8.9 to 9.0 Upgrade
2. Online Time Submission for Hourly Employees
Oracle (PeopleSoft) HCM version 8.9 to 9.0 Upgrade
System-wide CSU Common Management System (CMS) is upgrading the PeopleSoft HCM system from the current version 8.9 to version 9.0. San Francisco State is scheduled to go live March, 2012. Basic functionality for E-TRAC, Absence Management, LCD, Benefits and Reports/Query will not change significantly. However, there will be minor cosmetic changes (”i.e., Oracle has removed the branding of “PeopleSoft”), process and performance improvements, changes to E-TRAC Hire, Home Page and navigation functions. Information and training meetings will be offered for authorized HRMS users starting February 14, 2012.
Time Sheets
Beginning March 2012, HR,S&RM and DoIT will implement Time Sheets, which is part of PeopleSoft/Oracle HCM time recording module. Instead of using paper forms (Form 634 and Student Vouchers) and Time and Labor Batch Sessions, hourly staff and student employees will log into the SF State Portal, and enter hours worked online for the pay period. Authorized supervisors will also log onto the Portal to validate/approve hours submitted by employees they supervise. The online hourly time submission functionality will be available for the March 2012 pay period.
To prepare for the Time Sheet go-live implementation, Human Resources will ask your Student Payroll Liaison to identify Approvers for hourly student employees in your respective departments/areas. Time Sheet Approvers for your hourly staff employees will be the same approvers currently designated to approve reported time in Absence Management. Guidelines, definitions and specific instructions for reporting this information are forthcoming. Information and training meetings will be offered for authorized managers and supervisors starting March 5, 2012.
Training
9.0 HCM Information Sessions are designed for all designated HRMS users of ETRAC, Recruit, LCD, Query.
Time Sheets
The Payroll team will be hosting training meetings starting March 5, 2012 through March 16, 2012. This training is designed for Time Approvers.
Registration for Time Sheets training dates will be forthcoming. This will be provided by the Manager, Payroll, Benefits & Retirement Services.
Form W-2 2011 Wages and Tax Statement
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs) regarding Form W-2 can find answers at the California State Controller's Office website.
January 2012
Spring 2012 Benefit Eligibility Guide and Packet for Temporary Lecturers
The benefit guide is intended to assist you in determining whether your current appointment qualifies you for medical benefits at San Francisco State University. It highlights the specific criteria, such as position classification, appointment type, minimum appointment length and the number of weighted teaching units required to meet benefit eligibility. It also includes information on our rates, enrollment procedures and deadlines as well as the enrollment forms. This will replace the previously distributed paper packet.
Benefit Eligibility Guide for Temporary Lecturers
Benefit Eligibility Guide for Temporary Lecturers - Portfolio
