Three new classes have been added this month, more to come later this Spring!

Payroll Processing: This program is intended to provide departmental personnel with an overview of payroll processing procedures. It includes information on student eligibility, employment documents and the various pay types used by the university. It also includes instruction on the Employee Time and Attendance (ETA) system, which is an on-line method of entering employee work and leave time data.

Summer Add Comp: This class will cover the formula used in determining summer add comp for an employee who teaches and/or does research.

Benefits 101: This class will cover the eligibility, enrollment, and termination of the various benefits, supplemental benefits and retirement plans at LSU. This class will cover information that HR Contacts need to know to properly advise their new, current, retired and separated employees. NOTE: Dates and times can be found on page four of HRMs Happenings or under HRM Training Programs in your PAWS account. For more information contact Patricia Mitchen at pmitchen@lsu.edu or call her at 225-578-8201.

HAPPENINGS From the Office of Human Resource Management

Important ReminderImportant Reminder In accordance with PS-43 and PM-3, should you anticipate any faculty member to exceed his/her Additional Compensation PM-3 limitation as a result of summer teaching and/or research, a PM-3 exception must be approved through the Chancellor and the LSU System President prior to the work begin performed. Please contact Cathi Richardson at 225-578-8396 or cathir@lsu.edu with any questions.

In This Issue:

New Classes Alert

News from Civil

Service

COMP

Summer 2012 Add

Comp Memo

More from COMP

Employment

Processing Dates

EDC

HRM Staff Spotlight

ORP/403(B)/457

(B) Vendor Schedule

Development

Opportunities

MARCH 2012

HRM |110 Thomas Boyd Hall |T: 225-578-8200 | F: 225-578-6571 | Office Hours: 8-4:30 PM | Page 1

Summer 2012 CompensationSummer 2012 Compensation The Office of Budget and Planning will soon distribute information regarding online processing of 2012 Summer Term Budget (STB) forms for summer teaching only.

NOTE: Please see attached Summer 2012 Add Comp memo. The memo will be placed on HRM’s webpage

under current news and on Compensation’s Welcome page.

Job Descriptions ALL PFAVs and PCNPs, including appointments on a Gratis or WAE pay basis, require job descriptions with the minimum degree/experience requirements and all reporting relationships (who the position reports to and who they may supervise).

Compensation Updates New Spring Classes

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HAPPENINGS

The Department of State Civil Service is replacing the current five-tier Performance Planning and Review System for classified employees with a new three-tier Performance Evaluation System. The newly implemented system will enhance uniform application of performance standards and better link individual performance goals to the missions of state agencies. The new system will take effect July 1, 2012. Transition and training will take place this Spring. Stay tuned for more details and training!

Claims Grace Period Reminder Claims Grace Period Reminder NOTE: Remember that the Grace Period for the July 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 Plan Year runs through March 15, 2012. Any claims incurred through March 15, 2012 MUST be filed to Boon-Chapman no later than May 15, 2012. If you incur a claim during the grace period and you still have a balance in your July 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 account, you should continue to use your debit card with Boon-Chapman in order to have the reimbursement paid from July 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 account. The debit card will automatically take the funds from the July 1, 2011- December 31, 2011 if there is a balance available. If you do not utilize the debit card option, you can continue to file a paper claim with Boon-Chapman. You will continue to have access to your online account through the grace period. You can access this by logging on to the Boon-Chapman website at www.boonchapman.com. This will allow you to manage your account on-line, file E-Claims, check your available balance, change your address, ask questions to the experts, etc.

Name: Lillian Kleinpeter

Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA

College: LSU-Early Childhood Education

What do you do in your department, including job title and area? I am the Assistant Director of the Office of Finance & Human Resources (OFHR) in the College of Engineering. I oversee all aspects of HR for the College. How long have you been with LSU? 13 years, all in the College of Engineering. It will be 14 this coming September! What has been your most satisfying or rewarding experience as an HR professional? One of the most rewarding things is the opportunity I have to train and develop new employees in the College. What’s the strangest thing you’ve run across in your HR career? I can’t think of anything strange! But I guess the most unique thing is that, because the College of Engineering is so diverse, I have had the opportunity to build relationships with faculty and students from across the globe - people I otherwise would never cross paths with. What do you like most about working at LSU? I love the atmosphere and the people – faculty, staff and students. Tell us something interesting about yourself. Originally from Strasburg, Germany, my ancestors were seeking a better way of life so they came to America. From Maryland, they traveled by flatboat down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, settling in the Baton Rouge area in 1774. I have a large family – 50 first cousins!

HR Contact Spotlight Flexible Spending Accounts

News from Civil Service

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

28 29 1 ING Linda Alumbaugh & Brandon Goll 225-766-8711 11-4pm

6 Deferred Compensation Plan of LA

Chris Burton

225-926-8082 x.35507 10-2pm

7 MetLife Clyde Bohne 225-765-7576 Ext. 2261 10-2pm

8 ING Linda Alumbaugh & Brandon Goll 225-766-8711 11-4pm

13 ING Mike Sotile 225-766-8711 10-2pm

14 15 ING Linda Alumbaugh & Brandon Goll 225-766-8711 11-4pm

20 VALIC Mindy Lewis 225-201-1009 10-2pm

21 22 ING Linda Alumbaugh & Brandon Goll 225-766-8711 11-4pm

27 TIAA-CREF Mark Digiovanni 10-2pm

28 29 ING Linda Alumbaugh & Brandon Goll 225-766-8711 11-4pm

TIAA-CREF Kevin Porter 9-5pm

March Vendor SchedulesMarch Vendor Schedules For ORP, 403 (B), 457 (B) Plans

NOTE: March 29th; TIAA-CREF/Kevin Porter will be held in 319 Union, Barataria. All other vendor meetings will take place at 304 Thomas Boyd Hall.

HAPPENINGS

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Sprint is now offering a new discount to LSU faculty and staff. Employees can receive an 18% discount on their next Sprint Nextel bill, as well as discounted ac-cessories. Please be sure to check out the link on HRM’s webpage to LSU Lagniappe. This link includes special discounts offered to LSU faculty and staff.

Employment Processing

March 2nd Wage Payroll

March 16th Wage Payroll

March 16th Board of Supervisors Meeting

March 21st Academic Payroll

March 30th Salary Payroll

March 30th Wage Payroll

The Employee Development Center is a partnership between LSU and the EBR School System. This is an adult education center that is open to the public and LSU employees. The Employee Development Center provides services for all adults, 17 years or older, wanting to improve their educational skills. Whatever the reason, this center can help you

achieve your goals. If you have questions about the EDC, please contact Denise James at (225)578-8419. The EDC offers assistance in adult education and GED preparation study sessions the following areas:

Reading Math Language

Basic Computer Tutorials ( Typing, Microsoft Office)

EDC Hours of Operation: Tuesdays from 4:15pm– 5:45pm Thursdays from 2:15pm –3:45pm

Location: Room 100 B-2 inside the Facility Services Annex Building

Employee Development Center

Upcoming Opportunities TRAIN

ING

& DEV

ELOPM

ENT

New Employee Orientation March 5th | 8 — 2:30 pm March 19th | 8 — 2:30 pm

Facing Everyday Challenges: Understanding Emotional Intelligence March 6th | 9 — 11 am

Payroll Processing Procedures March 6th |9:30 — 11 am

Sponsored Programs: New Developments and Important Reminders March 7th |9 — 10 am

Invoice Processing March 7th |9:30 — 11:30 am

Sponsored Programs Systems (SPS) March 8th | 9 — 10 am

Post Award Administration March 13th | 9 — 11 am

Summer Add Comp March 13th | 9 — 11 am

Benefits 101 March 13th | 9 — 12 pm

Personnel Activity Reports (PAR) March 14th | 9:30 — 11 am

Travel Expense Reimbursement March 15th | 9:30 — 11:30 am

GLS Training March 20th | 9:30 — 11 am

LaCarte Purchasing Card March 20th | 9:30 — 11:30 am

Effective Time Management March 21st | 1 — 4 pm

Violence Free Workplace March 28th | 9 – 11 am

Reporting Tools: University Ledgers March 28th | 10 – 11:30 am

New Employee Orientation April 2nd | 8 — 2:30 pm April 16th | 8 — 2:30 pm April 30th | 8 — 2:30 pm

To Register for a Training and Development class, log into PAWS. Click on ‘Employee Resources’

and then ‘HRM Training Programs” from the left hand menu. You will be asked to validate your

personal information. Then, click on ‘Training Programs’ from the top menu. Choose your selected

class and date. Click ‘register.’ You will receive an email confirmation.

If you do not receive a confirmation or are put on a waitlist, please

email the Training & Development Coordinator, Patricia Mitchen at

pmitchen@lsu.edu or call her at 225-578-8201.

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