{"id":940,"date":"2019-03-04T19:08:47","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T19:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/hr\/?page_id=940"},"modified":"2026-02-06T13:31:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T13:31:05","slug":"full-time-classified-employees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/hr\/full-time-classified-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"Full Time Classified Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"color: #000000\">Important Information for Full Time Classified Employees<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">The below information applies to A&amp;R, Clerical, Maintenance and Protective Services employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Informational Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Human Resources will review the following information at your new employee benefits meeting.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Retirement<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osc.ct.gov\/retirement\/higher-ed\/plan-comparison\/\">State of CT Retirement Plan Comparison Chart<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; <em>New Classified employees hired effective 7\/31\/2017 or later will be enrolled in the State Employees Retirement System Tier IV Plan<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/10\/SERS_Tier_IV_Summary_-10062023.pdf\">Tier IV General Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osc.ct.gov\/empret\/tier4spddefben\/SERSTierIVDBPlanSummPlanDesc112319.pdf\">Tier IV Defined Benefit Plan Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osc.ct.gov\/empret\/tier4spddefcontrib\/SERSTierIVDCPlanSummPlanDesc112219.pdf\">Tier IV Defined Contribution Plan Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ctdcp.com\/_Assets\/docs\/stct_dcp_planhighlights_tier_iv.pdf\">Tier IV\u00a0Defined\u00a0Contribution Plan Highlights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.edu\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2019\/02\/Retiree_Health_Fund_Contributions_SEBAC_2017_for_Employees.pdf\">Retiree Health Fund Contribution for Retiree Health Coverage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctdcp.com\/your-plan.html\">Empower Supplemental Retirement Plans &#8211; 457 &amp; 403b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/davelva-perez.empowermytime.com\/#\/\">Schedule Meeting with Empower Representative<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Insurance<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carecompass.ct.gov\/forms\/active-employee-health-care-planner\/\">Healthcare Options 2025 &#8211; 2026 Planner<\/a> <em>Insurance\u00a0is\u00a0effective\u00a0the\u00a01st\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0month\u00a0following\u00a0your\u00a0hire\u00a0date.\u00a0\u00a0You\u00a0will\u00a0have\u00a031\u00a0days\u00a0from\u00a0your\u00a0date\u00a0of\u00a0hire\u00a0to\u00a0enroll.\u00a0\u00a0Enrollment\u00a0forms\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0emailed\u00a0to\u00a0you\u00a0after\u00a0your\u00a0hire\u00a0date.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carecompass.ct.gov\/\">CareCompass<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Affordable_Care_Act_Notification_0914.pdf\">Affordable Care Act Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2019\/02\/Health_Benefits_Enrollment_of_Dependents_Documentation_Requirements.pdf\">Documentation Requirements for Enrolling Dependents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osc.ct.gov\/empret\/grouplife\/plandoc.htm\">Group Life Insurance Plan<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Effective 1st of month following 6 months of employment.\u00a0 You will have 31 days from your date of hire to enroll.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osc.ct.gov\/empret\/grouplife\/basicsched.htm\">Basic Life Insurance Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<li>State Employees Supplemental Benefits &#8211; see <a href=\"https:\/\/carecompass.ct.gov\/\">Care Compass<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/12\/AR_Vacation_Sick_Personal_Holidays_Rev_122024.pdf\">Paid Leave Benefits &#8211; Administrative &amp; Residual<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/12\/CLERICAL_Vacation_Sick_Personal_Holidays_Rev_122024.pdf\">Paid Leave Benefits &#8211; Clerical<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/12\/MAINT_Vaction_Sick_Personal_Holidays_Rev_122024.pdf\">Paid Leave Benefits &#8211; Maintenance<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/12\/PROTSVS_Vacation_Sick_Personal_Holiday_Leave_Rev_122024.pdf\">Paid Leave Benefits &#8211; Protective Services<\/a><br \/>\nPlease refer to your collective bargaining agreement for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Medical Certificate Requirement &#8211; <em>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/08\/FMLA_Policy_Statewide_General_Letter_39_0318.pdf\">https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/08\/FMLA_Policy_Statewide_General_Letter_39_0318.pdf<\/a><\/em><em>. <\/em><em>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. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>CORE-CT<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/corect.ct.gov\/psp\/PEPRD\/?cmd=login\">Core-CT Payroll System for\u00a0Viewing Paystubs Online &amp; Entering Electronic Timesheet<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.core-ct.state.ct.us%2FHR%2520Navigation%2Findex.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cdavins%40wcsu.edu%7C2bd0b905eaf242c34d3508dcfea431aa%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638665228377131928%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9DQNCJkFbqvnT994DAJoAl8vWAgGQpNMjMvWVlEBL8E%3D&amp;reserved=0\">HR Navigation Overview<\/a> (Learn changes to Core-CT Fluid User Interface and learn to navigate via desktop and mobile devices)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.core-ct.state.ct.us%2FHR%2520Time%2520and%2520Labor%2Findex.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cdavins%40wcsu.edu%7C2bd0b905eaf242c34d3508dcfea431aa%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638665228377155764%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=EqtKHI07k7xIzcESAt1O%2FoEHryhNlDmv9%2F26sdglL8c%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Time and Labor Self Service<\/a> (Understand timesheet changes, enter &amp; submit time on both desktop and mobile devices, and view leave and comp time balances)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.core-ct.state.ct.us%2FePay%2520Self-Service%2Fepay%2520self%2520service%2Findex.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cdavins%40wcsu.edu%7C2bd0b905eaf242c34d3508dcfea431aa%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638665228377172785%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NiLtDnao8bp%2BBiYOywhL89IkVxckpYvCPjIVqelNLFc%3D&amp;reserved=0\">ePay Self Service<\/a> (View and print paychecks, access paycheck data details, request or withdraw consent to receive paperless W-2, and model paycheck scenarios)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.core-ct.state.ct.us%2FHR%2520ePro%2520Self%2520Service%25202%2Findex.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cdavins%40wcsu.edu%7C2bd0b905eaf242c34d3508dcfea431aa%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638665228377190231%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=HmkTgdS1dWS%2B9sqoc6KLMcEmEVeirDyDVokA%2FuP4eiQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\">eProfile Self Service<\/a> (Update personal employee information and submit changes to employee details)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.core-ct.state.ct.us%2FHR%2520eBenefits%2520Life%2520Events%25202%2Findex.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cdavins%40wcsu.edu%7C2bd0b905eaf242c34d3508dcfea431aa%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638665228377210689%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=LJTaC1ZHov538v1z%2BOEiD7%2FPIvnS8OqULdDLD4nLXyM%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Life Events Self Service<\/a> (View benefit information and manage life events that affect benefits and coverage)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Additionally, infographic for timesheet entry are provided as well:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.core-ct.state.ct.us%2FUATJobAids%2FUAT-Infographics%2FCore-CT_Fluid_Time_Entry.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cdavins%40wcsu.edu%7C2bd0b905eaf242c34d3508dcfea431aa%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638665228377244963%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=P7AIWrG72jsobGD1CzEm44a%2FC2X%2FMCzFcwrCXM7STGE%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Core-CT Fluid Time Entry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>User ID: 6 digit Employee Number (will be emailed to you)<br \/>\nTemporary Password: first 4 letters of last name uppercase &amp; last 4 digits of SS#<br \/>\nSet up Automatic Password Reset Function<\/p>\n<p>If you need assistance with your CORE-CT password, please email <a href=\"mailto:CoreCTIssues@wcsu.edu\">CoreCTIssues@wcsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/10\/Payroll_Calendar_2024-2026.pdf\">Payroll Calendar<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.edu\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/End_User_Manual-Core-CT_Self-Service-Full-Time_Employees-Revised_0215.pdf\">CORE-CT Self Service End User Manual Full-Time Employees<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/login.neogov.com\/signin?siteCode=LMS\">Employee Training Center<\/a> &#8211; You will receive an email from NEOGOV Learn so you can login.\u00a0 The activation email is only valid for 5 days.\u00a0 You will have 45 days to complete the on-line training courses and review the applicable policies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2019\/02\/AR_Service_Rating-1-2004.doc\">Evaluation &#8211; Administrative &amp; Residual<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2019\/02\/Clerical_Service_Rating-2004.doc\">Evaluation &#8211;\u00a0Clerical<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2019\/02\/Maintenance_Service_Rating-2004.doc\">Evaluation &#8211; Maintenance <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2019\/02\/Protective_Services_Rating_PER-125_updated_0805.doc\">Evaluation &#8211;\u00a0Protective\u00a0Services<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.edu\/hr\/policies-procedures\/labor-relations\/\">Collective Bargaining Agreements<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Biweekly Union Dues &amp; Union Steward Contact Information<\/span><br \/>\n<em>A&amp;R &#8211; amount based on biweekly salary \/ no steward on\u00a0<\/em><i>campus.<\/i><br \/>\n<em>Clerical &#8211; see union contract\/ Merisa Williams, williamsm@wcsu.edu, x. 78342<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Maintenance &#8211; based on hourly wage \/ Michael Ercoli, ercolim@wcsu.edu, x. 79316<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Protective Services &#8211; see union contract \/ union representative &#8211; TBD<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.edu\/hr\/benefits\/employee-assistance-program\/\">Employee Assistance Program<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2017\/09\/FireSafety-Brochures-Academic-Admin-2017.pdf\">Fire Safety Guide\u00a0for Administrative and Academic Buildings<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/ens\/\">Emergency Notification System<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/campustour\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/08\/WCSU-Map_2022.pdf\">Campus Map<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0Staff ID and keys can be obtained at the WestConnect Card Office, Old Main Building, rear of building, tele: 203-837-9311.\u00a0\u00a0 Parking permit is mailed directly to the employee&#8217;s campus work address &#8211; please inquire with your department&#8217;s secretary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Important Information for Full Time Classified Employees The below information applies to A&amp;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 &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":175,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-940","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/940","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/175"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=940"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/940\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}