The Employee Express

EODA/HR Bi-Weekly Newsletter

Tom Zasadzinski

University Photographer

In his role as the University Photographer, Tom goes to most university events and captures the emotions and the people who make Cal Poly Pomona interesting. He documents the university through photos, including classes, student projects, live performances, campus life, building projects, new employees, alumni and donor events, commencement, award ceremonies and more.

In his nomination, it was said that, “We have a saying in our office - 'You know it’s a special event when Zaz is there'. Tom is Mr. Cal Poly Pomona – he’s everywhere! His job is to make everyone smile and look good, so he’s memorized a million and one dad jokes, He’s a great colleague for collaboration, celebration and commiseration. We’re happy to have him at Cal Poly Pomona!"

Thank you, Tom, for your 23 years of service and all you do for Cal Poly Pomona!

What do you like most about your job?

"I get to see students succeed. I get to see faculty teach. I get to experience firsthand the great complex enterprise that is Cal Poly Pomona."

What is a quick tip that you want the campus to know?

"I wish more people would take the time to attend a CPP sporting event. Our athletes are some of the finest students we have and they compete at such a high level. Their games are entertaining and make for great viewing and not enough people experience them."

What do you like to do when you are not working?

"I like to cook and am an amateur woodworker. I also try to run most mornings and fly model airplanes with my son."

Is there an employee who you believe goes above and beyond for Cal Poly Pomona?

CPP is recognizing faculty and staff cross-departmental and cross-divisional teams that work diligently to make student success a reality. Applications run Monday May 8 through Friday June 16. President Coley will announce the winner at Fall Conference on Monday August 21.

Nominations will be evaluated based on the team's impact on the campus community and how closely their projects and initiatives align with one or more of the university's core values.

Calling all Broncos! Are you looking to advance your career? Look no further than our career opportunities website. These positions offer a unique opportunity to grow within the university and take on new challenges while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience.

See something that a colleague would be great at? We encourage you to refer other qualified candidates to these positions. By doing so, you can help build a strong, talented community here at Cal Poly Pomona. Let's work together to create a thriving community and advance our careers here at Cal Poly Pomona! Don't wait - visit our website today and see where your career can take you.

Bi-Monthly Campus Partners and Payroll Meetings

Tuesday June 6

9 - 10 a.m.

This meeting is to improve communication and provide timely updates/reminders to our campus partners. Payroll Services will continue to offer these meetings for paycheck coordinators, timekeepers, and authorized officials to attend on a bimonthly basis.

Student Timekeeping Training

Wednesday June 7

9 - 11 a.m.

Payroll Services is offering a Student Timekeeping training. This training is required to gain PeopleSoft HR access and will cover the student employee time reporting process, along with the department’s roles and responsibilities. A demo will be provided in PeopleSoft HR.

Attendance/Absence Management Training

Discover Your Strengths

Benefits Information Session

Thursday June 15

9 - 11 a.m.

Friday June 16

9 a.m. - Noon

Tuesday June 20

9 - 11:30 a.m.

The Attendance/Absence Management Training is hosted by Payroll Services and will cover the rules and regulations pertaining to time and attendance for staff and faculty. This training session is designed to assist new timekeepers and approvers with getting accustomed to their responsibilities.

The Discover Your Strengths workshop will help you discover and develop your natural strengths and talents to bring out your best self. Through engaging discussion and applicable exercises, we will focus on your signature strengths and how to best leverage them to increase your effectiveness as an individual and as a team member. Please bring your laptop to fully participate in the session.

This benefits information session is for new hire and newly eligible faculty/lecturers.

The session will explain benefit eligibility, enrollment opportunities, deadlines, and an explanation of the health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible benefits, and other CSU related benefits.

Join us in giving our Bronco colleagues a warm welcome to their new roles!

Learn with colleagues across the CSU! This program gives us a unique opportunity to extend campus classes beyond campus borders and offer a new way to share professional development across the CSU.

Click the button below to sign up!

Celebrating Pride Month in June

Vacation Max Carry Forward

Fiscal Year End Action Items for Payroll

Pride Month is celebrated every year in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan which was a catalyst for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. This month, let's celebrate and recognize the valuable impacts that LGBTQIA+ individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally. You can also check out local organizations that work to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for the LGBTQIA+ community.

The deadline to use carryover vacation hours for CSUEU (units 2, 5, 7, 9) and APC (unit 4) employees who had approval to carry forward excess vacation hours into 2023 is June 30, 2023. Any hours approved for carryover that are not used by the deadline will be forfeited.

Additional information, including the Year-End Vacation Carry-Forward Request Form, can be found by clicking the green button below.

Last payroll run for FY22-23 is in mid-June. Due to fiscal year end, the Payroll Services department must receive all documents ASAP, to allow time to process before June cutoff.

This includes any transactions that must be paid in the FY22-23 such as overtime, transfers, additional employments, special consultants, etc.

Do you need to request an employee reasonable accommodation? No problem, let us know by sending us an Employee Accommodation Request (opens in new window) or by calling (909) 869-4095.