Full Time Classified Employees

Important Information for Full Time Classified Employees

The below information applies to A&R, Clerical, Maintenance and Protective Services employees.

Informational Materials

Human Resources will review the following information at your new employee benefits meeting.

Retirement

• State of CT Retirement Plan Comparison Chart – New Classified employees hired effective 7/31/2017 or later will be enrolled in the State Employees Retirement System Tier IV Plan
• Tier IV General Summary
• Tier IV Defined Benefit Plan Summary
• Tier IV Defined Contribution Plan Summary
• Tier IV Defined Contribution Plan Highlights
• Retiree Health Fund Contribution for Retiree Health Coverage
• Empower Supplemental Retirement Plans – 457 & 403b
• Schedule Meeting with Empower Representative

Insurance

• Healthcare Options 2024 – 2025 Planner  Insurance is effective the 1st of the month following your hire date.  You will have 31 days from your date of hire to enroll.  Enrollment forms will be emailed to you after your hire date.
• CareCompass
• Affordable Care Act Information
• Documentation Requirements for Enrolling Dependents
• Health Enhancement Program Enrollment Form
• Group Life Insurance Plan
  Effective 1st of month following 6 months of employment.  You will have 31 days from your date of hire to enroll.
• Basic Life Insurance Schedule
• State Employees Supplemental Benefits – see Care Compass

Miscellaneous

Paid Leave Benefits – Administrative & Residual
Paid Leave Benefits – Clerical
Paid Leave Benefits – Maintenance
Paid Leave Benefits – Protective Services
Please refer to your collective bargaining agreement for more information.

Medical Certificate Requirement – An acceptable medical certificate is required to substantiate any period of sick absence consisting of more than five (5) consecutive working days. Weekends and holidays that occur during the sick leave usage do not interrupt the continuous period of absence. If an employee is out sick for more than five (5) consecutive working days, the Human Resources department should be contacted by either the employee or their supervisor. This allows Human Resources to determine whether an employee is eligible for job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Entitlements https://www.wcsu.edu/hr/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2018/08/FMLA_Policy_Statewide_General_Letter_39_0318.pdf. Additionally, employees who have been out more than five (5) consecutive sick days cannot return to work unless they have provided an acceptable medical certificate from their healthcare provider clearing them to return to their full work duties with no restrictions.

CORE-CT

Core-CT Payroll System for Viewing Paystubs Online & Entering Electronic Timesheet

• HR Navigation Overview (Learn changes to Core-CT Fluid User Interface and learn to navigate via desktop and mobile devices)
• Time and Labor Self Service (Understand timesheet changes, enter & submit time on both desktop and mobile devices, and view leave and comp time balances)
• ePay Self Service (View and print paychecks, access paycheck data details, request or withdraw consent to receive paperless W-2, and model paycheck scenarios)
• eProfile Self Service (Update personal employee information and submit changes to employee details)
• Life Events Self Service (View benefit information and manage life events that affect benefits and coverage)

Additionally, infographic for timesheet entry are provided as well:

• Core-CT Fluid Time Entry

User ID: 6 digit Employee Number (will be emailed to you)
Temporary Password: first 4 letters of last name uppercase & last 4 digits of SS#
Set up Automatic Password Reset Function

If you need assistance with your CORE-CT password, please email CoreCTIssues@wcsu.edu

Payroll Calendar
CORE-CT Self Service End User Manual Full-Time Employees

Employee Training Center – You will receive an email from NEOGOV Learn so you can login.  The activation email is only valid for 5 days.  You will have 45 days to complete the on-line training courses and review the applicable policies.

Evaluation – Administrative & Residual
Evaluation – Clerical
Evaluation – Maintenance
Evaluation – Protective Services

Collective Bargaining Agreements
Biweekly Union Dues & Union Steward Contact Information
A&R – amount based on biweekly salary / no steward on campus.
Clerical – see union contract/ Merisa Williams, williamsm@wcsu.edu, x. 78342
Maintenance – based on hourly wage / Michael Ercoli, ercolim@wcsu.edu, x. 79316
Protective Services – see union contract / Patricia Gillotti, gillottip@wcsu.edu, x. 79300

Employee Assistance Program
Credit Unions
Fire Safety Guide for Administrative and Academic Buildings
Emergency Notification System

Campus Map – Staff ID and keys can be obtained at the WestConnect Card Office, Old Main Building, rear of building, tele: 203-837-9311.   Parking permit is mailed directly to the employee’s campus work address – please inquire with your department’s secretary.