student employment services employer information session 2014

Student Employment Services

Employer Information Session 2014

Topics to Cover Hiring Student Employees (Hourly & Work-Study) SERP Work-Study Tips JobX

HIRING STUDENT EMPLOYEES

ELIGIBILITY FOR STUDENT EMPLOYMENT Admitted to degree-seeking program at CSU (Fort Collins) Registered by Census each Semester Student Hourly – At least 1 credit or Continuous

Registration Work-Study

Undergraduate – At least 6 Resident Instruction Credits

Graduate – At least 5 Resident Instruction Credits

Summer – No enrollment required but must have attended spring and be returning fall, or a new admit for fall.

Required Forms must be submitted to

Student Employment Services upon hiring student

1. Form I-9 Check I-9 Status on Employment

Tab of People Screen

2. Employment Verification Affirmation Form Copies of original documents.

3. SSA-1945 (SERP)

BACKGROUND CHECKS Required for student employees, as follows:

• A criminal history background check IF the position: I. works with vulnerable populations (e.g., children, animals);

II. works with controlled substances, select agents or other sensitive research materials/information;

III. has unsupervised access to buildings, resident halls or other secure facilities; or IV. has access to sensitive information.

• Motor vehicle check IF the position: I. is responsible for operating a University owned or controlled vehicle;

II. requires driving of children, patients, students, clients or others in a private vehicle;

or

III. requires renting a vehicle on a regular or routine basis to conduct University business.

If there is a 6 month (or greater) break in service and student is returning to a position that meets the above criteria.

http://www.hrs.colostate.edu/background-checks/background-checks.html

SERP

What is SERP? The Student Employee Retirement Plan is a state-mandated

retirement plan requiring contributions from gross pay by all “eligible” student employees in lieu of traditional Social Security contributions

What is Social Security? Social Security is a federally mandated supplemental retirement

system in the US

CSU is NOT a Social Security Employer Important: If we did not have SERP, a student would have

to pay into Social Security.

Is participation in SERP mandatory? Yes, unless certain conditions are met

What conditions must be met to be exempt? Summer

• Undergraduate & Graduate Students – must be officially admitted as a degree-seeking student at CSU (Fort Collins) and enrolled at least half-time (defined as 3 credits) for a summer term running concurrently with your work schedule.

Fall & Spring• Undergraduate Students – officially admitted as a degree-seeking

student and enrolled at least half-time (6 credits) • Graduate Students – officially admitted as a degree-seeking student

and enrolled at least half-time (5 credits)

A retirement savings account will be established in the student’s name at TIAA/CREF for all SERP contributions.

When will a student have access to the money contributed to SERP?

• SERP allows for a refund of contributions and any interest upon termination of employment AND departure from the University as a student.

• Warning: If funds are withdrawn, those funds will likely be taxed as ordinary income in the year it is withdrawn and may also be subject to an additional 10% early withdrawal penalty.

Train Students on SERP Explain SERP when they fill out the SSA-1945 Provide students the website about SERP:

• http://ses.colostate.edu/student-employee-retirement-plan-serp

Utilize the “SERP – Medicare Info Slides”• http://ses.colostate.edu/employment-guidelines

Ending Assignments Assignments are systematically

ended for:• All Graduating Students• No pay for at least 18 months• Zero Credits at Census

To request reactivation, send Email to seserv@colostate.edu with:

• Effective Date• Assignment Number• Requested Change

WORK-STUDY TIPS

REMINDER – Confirm Work-Study Award each academic year. Assignments stay active from year to year, so be sure to

verify student’s award each year. Obtain verification from student prior to beginning work.

• Students can send email or print work-study award confirmation.• Verify in JobX.

Monitor on work-study earnings report. Check with Student Employment.

Work-Study Awards

Work-Study EarningsBreakdown of Wages Employers pay 30% of

wages:• $900 per year on $3,000

Work-Study Award

Work-Study covers the remaining 70%:• $2,100 per year on $3,000

Work-Study Award

Fifty Percent Rule Only 50% of a student’s

Work-Study Award can be earned during the fall semester.

• Any earnings over this 50% will be billed to your Department as Time Entry Wages (TEW).

Transferring Work-Study Assignments

Do Not transfer Work-Study to Hourly or Hourly to Work-Study

Hiring department initiates transfer in Oracle• Previous department approves request• Refer to important dates for beginning of semester• Make effective on first day of pay period

WORK-STUDY REPORTS Work-Study Earnings by Department

• Should run this report every pay period• Displays students’ award amounts and amounts earned• Changes to Work-Study awards reflected on this report

Expense Distribution Report• Should run this report every pay period• Watch for email from Payroll• Confirms pay for your student employees• Confirms what is billed to your Department account

JOBX

Introducing JobX – A Total SolutionJobX helps schools automate the job posting, hiring, and reporting process for students, employers, and administrators.

Job Posting Control Customized employment applications Work-Study award & class schedule Email tools for communicating with students COMING SOON! – streamlined hiring to Oracle

HOW TO USE JOBX

PLEASE REFER TO USER GUIDE ON OUR WEBSITE

ses.colostate.edu

After the student employee is hired through JobX, enter the assignment

into Oracle.

JobX User GuideAvailable on ses.colostate.edu

Please sign and return these documents to Student Employment Services:

Memo of Understanding Compliance Review

Oracle Training and Assistance

Contact HR IS Oracle Help Desk by email at: hr_is@mail.colostate.edu

Training opportunities will be emailed out to the HR system user listserv when classes are available

Hourly Payroll

Questions can be directed to:

Jacqueline Derrick

Jacqueline.Derrick@colostate.edu

970.491.0951

Frank H. Martinez

Karri White

Jillian Zucosky

Phone – 970.491.5714 Fax – 970.491.1975 1065 Campus Delivery Email – seserv@colostate.edu ses.colostate.edu

QUESTIONS?

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