Campus Human Resources Frequently Asked Questions
Benefits Services
UCRP (University of California Retirement Plan and Medical & Dental)
Q: How old do I need to be to begin benefit?
Q: What does Vesting mean?
Q: How do I find out how much my UCRP benefits will be?
Q: How much notice do I need to give in order to apply for retirement benefits?
Q: What happens to any accrued Sick Time when I retire?
Q: Do my Medical and Dental benefits continue after I retire?
Q: What is the CAP Plan?
Health & Welfare
Q: Am I covered by State disability?
Q: Are Casual employees covered by UC sponsored disability programs?
403(b)
Q."I have lost my PIN#. How do I get one?"
Compensation
Q: Are the Classification Specifications on line?
Q: How long does it take for a job to be classified?
Q: What is the deadline for submitting requisitions?
Q: When I'm looking at the Title and Pay Plan online, how do I distinguish if a title is exempt or non-exempt?
Q: Where can I get a Job Description Form?
Q: Where can I get a Dual Employment Form?
Q: Where can I find the contract forms for the PSS and the MSP levels?
Q: What is your fax number?
Q: What is a confidential employee?
Q: How can I learn more about writing job descriptions?
Q: What is the campus practice on retroactive reclassifications, equities, stipends and salary increases?
Q: Who determines if a job should be reclassified?
Q: Where can I find information on the Staff Achievement Award Program (SAAP)?
Q: What is the difference between a promotion and a reclassification?
Employee & Labor Relations
Q: Where can I verify an individual's employment status?
Q: Who gets paid jury duty?
Q: Can I get a copy of my personnel file?
Q: Where can I get performance evaluations?
Q: How can I cancel or enroll for automatic Union Dues deduction?
Q: What shall I do if the department is served with a subpeona?
Q: How can I reach my union representative?
Personnel Services
Q: Why can't I institute new work rules in order to enable my department to run more efficiently?
Q: I have a probationary employee who is just not working out. What do I need to do before I can release her?
Q: Do casual-status clerical employees get paid for jury service?
Q: I believe that I have just been improperly laid off. Where can I obtain a grievance form?
Q: Is there someplace I can easily refer to determine what leave accrual vacation codes to use?
Q: After an employee terminates his/her employment or retires, how long do I have to maintain that employee's personnel file?
Q: When an employee transfers from one department at the University to another, what should be done with the employee's personnel file?
Q: Can I donate vacation leave credits to an employee working at a UC location other than UCLA under the Catastrophic Leave Program?
Job Opportunities
Q: Do you have a resume builder?
Q: How often are new jobs listed?
Q: When applying, do I need to send both an application form and a resume?
Q: I don't have a resume. Where can I obtain an application form?
Q: Do I need to submit my resume to BOTH Staff Employment AND the department posting the open position(s)?
Q: What happens to my resume after I submit it to Staff Employment?
Q: How will I know if my resume has been received by Employment Services?
Q: Should I write a cover letter?
Q: Can I apply for a position after the "Closing Date"?
Q: When can I expect to be called for an interview?
Q: How do I know if a position has been filled?
Q: Does UCLA offer part-time positions and/or temporary employment?
Employment Services
Q: What is the deadline for sending on-line job requisitions for the CJO?
Q: When will my job requisition post?
Q: What do I do if I've forgotten my password for the Online Requisition/Manager's Workbench?
Q: When is the Requisition Acknowledgement e-mail sent?
Q: Where can I find the Offer Verification Notice (OVN)?
Training and Development
Q: What is your fax number?
Q: Do I have to mail the application for training classes? Or can I fax it?
Q: How do I get on "your" mailing list for the Training and Development Catalog?
Q: How can I get an application for a training class?
Q: Why didn't I get the class date that I applied for? Do I have to reapply?
Q: I applied for Levels 1,2,3 of computer software classes and received a confirmation only for Level 3. What should I do?
Q: How much release time is required to be in either the SEP or PDP?
Q: Do I need the support of my department to participate in the SEP or PDP programs?
Q: Do you find new jobs for SEP or PDP program participants?
Staff and Faculty Counseling Center
Q: Can SFCC get authorization for me from my insurance plan so I can access my mental health or chemical dependency coverage?
Q: Are SFCC services voluntary?
Q: Is there any cost for SFCC services?
Staff Affirmative Action
Q: What does the term affirmative action mean in regards to staff employees at UCLA?
Q: What is the difference between affirmative action and diversity?
Q: How is staff affirmative action at UCLA implemented and who is responsible?
Q: What is the relationship between equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and diversity?
Q: It seems that the programs described seek to enable minorities and women to become better qualified, yet many times people think affirmative action means hiring people who are unqualified. Why?
Q: Are there protections in the laws and University policies for males and non-minorities?
Q: Are affirmative action goals required?
Q: Aren't goals really quotas?
© UCLA Campus Human Resources
August 2003