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Learn and Grow Newsletter - June 2020
Learn how to best maximize your employee benefits
BENEFITS
As a California State University (CSU) employee, you have a comprehensive program of benefits available to you and your eligible dependents. We hope the information and resources provided here will inform you and explain the policies governing the CSU Benefits Programs. There are so many benefit choices, where to start? 
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Emergency Resources for CSU Impacted Employees - COVID-19 
Have you or a family member been impacted by COVID-19? Your employee benefits team is here to support you through these challenging times.

CSU employees and their family members who are impacted by the COVID-19 may be eligible to receive company-sponsored benefits. For more information about how to request these benefits, please contact your local campus Benefits Office or contact any one of the providers we have listed in the link below.
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5 WAYS TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IN 2020
Re-electing last year’s workplace benefits can be tempting. But if you don’t do your due diligence, you could end up missing out on opportunities to offset health care costs or ways to increase earning potential for your retirement funds.

If you’re not sure where to start, don’t worry – we’ve done the work for you. Here’s a look at the top ways to maximize your employee benefits in 2020.
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FEATURED RESOURCES
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The EAP is here to help faculty, staff, and their household members with personal and workplace challenges. This program provides individual assessment and referral, solution-oriented personal issue resolution, face-to-face counseling, life management services, and other resources aimed at assisting members with a variety of issues. Additional wellness services are offered through Empathia’s LifeMatters site. Learn More

 
Sweeteners
Employment at Cal Poly comes with several advantages including discounted and free resources, access to campus events and various opportunities to get involved in growing and learning. Learn More

 
Tuition Assistance / Fee Waiver Program
Many employees of Cal Poly are eligible to participate in the Fee Waiver Program, which gives eligible faculty and staff employees the opportunity to attend classes at CSU campuses at greatly reduced rates.

Eligible employees who do not wish to take advantage of the Fee Waiver benefit may transfer the benefit to a spouse, domestic partner, or dependent child, in accordance with the appropriate bargaining unit contract. Learn More

 
Understanding Your Compensation and Benefits
In this course, staffing and recruiting expert Barbara Bruno provides a step-by-step guide to help you understand what your employer is offering you so that you can make a well-informed decision. Learn More

 
Employee and Organization Development Services 
We provide learning and development resources for Cal Poly staff, faculty, and student employees. The variety of learning opportunities available on this site assist employees at all levels in developing the skills and competencies needed to be successful in their current roles, to prepare them for new responsibilities in future roles, and to enrich their personal lives. Learn More

 
UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS
6/10 CalPERS Webinar: Power of Attorney
11 AM - 12 PM 

What would happen if you become unable to act on your own behalf? A CalPERS Special Power of Attorney allows you to designate a representative to perform important duties as it relates to your CalPERS business. In this informative webinar, they will cover the reasons a power of attorney is beneficial as well as the duties and limitations your representative may have as relates to your benefits.

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6/16 CSU's Got Talent: Implicit Bias
10 AM - 11:30 AM 

Understanding and overcoming implicit bias in higher education and the workplace.
Presenter: Alex Madva, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Director of the California Center for Ethics and Policy at Cal Poly Pomona.

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6/17 Staff Learning Community -  Financial Freedom
11 AM - 12:30 PM 

Get ready to take control of your money with a straight-forward approach to getting out of debt, saving, and investing. Together, we’ll discover how to dump debt and build wealth with proven strategies. Whether you’re at square one or ready to focus on retirement, you’ll walk away knowing your next steps to financial freedom.
Presenter: Chip Neuenschwander, Student Affairs

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6/26 The happy secret to better work [Learning Circle]
12 - 1 PM 

We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards? In this fast-moving and very funny talk, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that, actually, happiness inspires us to be more productive.
Presenter: Li Guan, Employee Organization Development

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6/30-7/14 Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When the Stakes are High
12 - 1 PM 

Crucial Conversations has revolutionized the way millions of people communicate when stakes are high. Gain the tools to prepare for high-stakes situations, transform anger and hurt feelings into powerful dialogue, make it safe to talk about almost anything, and be persuasive, not abrasive.
Presenter: Andrea King, Employee and Organization Development

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Phone: (805) 756-7478 | learnandgrow@calpoly.edu | Administration 01-125
 
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