Payroll, Benefits, and Human Resources Information Systems

Payroll and Benefit Services contains the Customer Service Center, Payroll, Benefit Services (Health Plans, Financial Planning, Retirement), and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).

On This Page:

• Payroll
• Benefits - Health, Dental, and Life Insurances
• Tax Sheltered Annuities
• Retirement
• Fee Waivers
• Customer Service Center
• HRIS - Access to HR-CMS; Reports
• CMS Information

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PBHRIS Activity Calendar

Payroll, Benefits, and Human Resources Information Systems Events calendar contains information about holidays, paydays and pay deadlines, due dates, benefits, CMS training, and other important PBHRIS dates.

The calendar is available by clicking on the following link (opens in new window):  http://cypress.csuchico.edu/hrnews/public/calendar.asp

Payroll

Payroll is responsible for requesting and auditing all state paychecks for faculty, staff and students in accordance with State and CSU policies and procedures. Payroll also maintains leave balances. 

Payroll technicians are responsible for specific units on campus. Please review the My Payroll Technician section to determine who to contact with questions. You may reach us during business hours by calling 530-898-6435. For your convenience we also have voicemail or you may contact us via e-mail.

• Frequently Asked Questions About Payroll

Paychecks and Direct Deposit

• CSU Salary Schedule
• Net Pay Calculator
• Direct Deposit
  • Program Information
  • Deposit Dates
• Paychecks (non-Direct Deposit)
  • Pay Dates (State Employees)

Payroll Information for Employees

• Absence Reporting
• Academic Calendar
• Academic Pay Plans
• Academic Pay Plans, Temporary Appointment
• Alternate Work Week Schedules
• Campus Calendar (08/09)
• Campus Calendar (07/08)
• CSU Salary Schedule
• Hourly Intermittent Employee Information
• Leave Maximum Information
• New Employee Checklist
• Student Policies and Procedures
• Volunteer Employee Procedures (VPHR 2002-02)
• Forms
  • Absence Report
      (Instructions)
  • Special Consultant Agreement
  • Special Consultant Timesheet
  • Volunteer Employee Form
  • Independent Contractor vs. Employee Worksheet
  • Overtime, Holiday Work Time, and Extra Work Hours

Payroll Information for Departments

• Absence Reporting
• Attendance Certification Report Quicksteps
• Attendance Clerk Meeting Minutes
• Academic Calendar
• Campus Calendar (08/09)
• Academic Pay Plans
• Academic Pay Plans, Temporary Appointment
• Academic Year Separation Process
• Alternate Work Week Schedules
• CSU Salary Schedule
• Hourly Intermittent Employee Information
• New Employee Checklist
• Timebase Fraction Conversion Table
• Shell Hire Procedures
• Student Classifications Information
• Student Policies and Procedures
• Student Timesheet Tool FAQs
• Student Timesheet Tool Instructions
• Volunteer Employee Procedures (VPHR 2002-02)
• Forms
  • Attendance Certification Statement
  • Student Employment Authorization
  • Bridge Student Appointment
  • Summer Fellowship Award (STD671)
  • Employee Attendance Summary (STD640)
  • Student Payroll Adjustment Form (PT-11)
  • Shift Differential, Excess Hours, Special Pay
  • Signature Authorization for Payroll Documents
  • Special Consultant Agreement
  • Special Consultant Timesheet
  • Volunteer Employee Form
  • Independent Contractor vs. Employee Worksheet
  • Request for Final Pay

Who Is My Payroll Technician?

• Click here to find out which payroll technician is responsible for your department.

Additional Payroll Information

• S.T.A.R Community Credit Union
• Golden1 Credit Union
• Sierra Central Credit Union
• California Franchise Tax Board
• Internal Revenue Service

 

Benefits - Health, Dental, and Life Insurances

Your benefits department is responsible for providing information regarding CSU medical, dental, and vision plans as well as the Health Care Reimbursement Account and the Dependent Care Reimbursement Account.

Questions regarding benefits should be directed to Brett Ainsworth at (530) 898-6483 or via e-mail: bwainsworth@csuchico.edu.

Health Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life)

• Enrollment Information for Newly Qualified Employees
• Benefits Worksheet
• CalPERS - Limiting Retroactive Reimbursement Liability for Health Premiums Applied to Dependent Changes Due to Marital Status, Death, Employment Changes, etc.
• On-Line Benefits Vendors Site
• Total Compensation Calculator - Beyond Salary
• Medical Program
  • Health Plan Rates - 2008
  • Health Plan Rates - 2007
  • Companies
    • Blue Shield Access+ HMO
    • PERS Choice
    • PERS Care
    • HIPAA Privacy Notice
• Dental Program
  • CSU Dental Program Information
  • Dental Benefits Comparison Chart - 2007
  • CSU On-Line Dental Plan Information
• Vision Program
  • CSU Vision Benefits Summary
  • Vision Service Plan
• Flex Plans
  • Health Care Reimbursement Account Information
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement Account Information
  • Dependent Care/Health Care Reimbursement Account Plans Enrollment Authorization Form
  • Dependent Care/Health Care Reimbursement Account Claim Form
  • Flexcash Program Overview 
  • General Information
    • Benefit Coverage for Domestic Partners
    • Dependent Certification Form for Domestic Partners
    • CSU-Paid Basic Term Life Insurance Overview

Fee Waivers

• Fee Waiver Information

Retirement

• Retiring From the CSU
• Faculty Early Retirement Program
  • 48-hour Sick Leave Carryover Form
  • Notification of Intent to Participate in FERP
• Request for Final Pay
• Retirement Programs
  • CalPERS Program
    • Program Information
    • P.E.R.S. Board Meetings
    • PERS Related Legislation
    • Determining your Retirement Benefits
    • State Miscellaneous 2% at 55 Formula Chart
    • Employment After Retirement
  • Supplemental Retirement Accounts
    • Savings Plus (including PST)

Tax Sheltered Annuities

For questions regarding TSAs, contact our Benefits Representative, Teresa Palacios, at 530-898-6483.

• Tax Law Changes Affecting 401(k), 403(b), and 457 accounts
  • Provisions And Updates
  • Plan Comparison Chart
• 403(b) - CSU Tax-Sheltered Annuities Program
  • Vendor List
  • Salary Reduction Agreement Form
  • Catch-Up Allowance Worksheet (2008)
• 457 & 401(k) - Savings Plus Program

 

Customer Service Center

The Payroll-Benefits Service Center is located in Kendall Hall 222. Our representatives are available Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. During campus summer hours we are available Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Our Payroll-Benefits Service Representatives can assist customers in filling out personnel/payroll employment documents, provide various forms, and in directing inquiries to the appropriate Human Resources unit. For your convenience, our representatives can be reached at 530-898-6435 or by e-mail at payrollbenefits@csuchico.edu.

 

Human Resources Information Systems

HRIS is responsible for the maintenance of CMS reports and user accounts in accordance with CSU, Chico policies and procedures.  HRIS also assists the HR department with general computer issues and maintenance.  

For questions regarding the Student Timesheet tool, you can contact your payroll technician.  If you do not know who your payroll technician is, this information can be found on the My Payroll Technician page.

For CMS-HR password issues, contact Doug Wilson at 530-898-5431 or by email at edwilson@csuchico.edu.

For all other CMS issues including training, business process guides (training documents), and who to contact regarding various CMS issues, follow this link to the CMS pages.