April 21, 2021

Uniform State Payroll System (USPS) Employment History Screen Issue Resolved

Action Required by Department:  Share the following information with all human resources (HR) office employees.
 
Date Incident Identified: April 21, 2021
 
Description: This morning, USPS experienced an issue with its Employment History screens. This incident has been resolved and we apologize if this caused you any inconvenience. As a reminder, should you need assistance with the USPS, please use the contacts below:  
 
USPS Help Contacts:
 
•    For general help please contact the California Department of Technology Service Desk: (916) 464-4311
•    For security help please contact the State Controller's Office Information Security Office Help Desk: (916) 322-8094
 
Date Incident to be Resolved:  April 21, 2021
 
Population Affected:  All HR Offices 
 
Contacts: 
•    Statewide Customer Contact Center (916) 372-7200  
•    HR Suggestions Email (All HR Staff) PPSDHRSuggestions@sco.ca.gov 
•    CS Escalation Email (HR Supervisors and Managers)  PPSDOps@sco.ca.gov 
•    Cal Employee Connect Email connecthelp@sco.ca.gov 
•    Cal Employee Connect Feedback Email connectfeedback@sco.ca.gov 
 
SCO Key Initiatives:  
•    Cal Employee Connect Project 
•    CalATERS Replacement Project 
•    California State Payroll System Project 
 
 

Payroll Letter #21-003: REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE CASH OUT OF VACATION/ANNUAL LEAVE PROGRAM – FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021

Payroll Letter #21-003: REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE CASH OUT OF VACATION/ANNUAL LEAVE PROGRAM – FISCAL YEAR 
2020-2021 has been published on the State Controller's Office (SCO) website located at: http://www.sco.ca.gov/ppsd_sco_letters.html.  You can go directly to this letter by clicking on the following address: https://www.sco.ca.gov/Files-PPSD-Letters/Payr/2020_p21-003.pdf.
 
Please direct your questions to the appropriate contact(s) listed in the Payroll Letter.  
 
For your information, the State Human Resources Departments link on the SCO website offers various personnel/payroll related tools and resources.  This information is located at: http://www.sco.ca.gov/ppsd_state_hr.html. 
 
SCO Key Initiatives:   
•    Cal Employee Connect Project  
•    CalATERS Replacement Project  
•    California State Payroll System Project

Payroll Letter #21-002: 2021 EXCLUDED EMPLOYEE LEAVE BUY-BACK PROGRAM

Payroll Letter #21-002: 2021 EXCLUDED EMPLOYEE LEAVE BUY-BACK PROGRAM has been published on the State Controller's Office (SCO) website located at: http://www.sco.ca.gov/ppsd_sco_letters.html.  You can go directly to this letter by clicking on the following address: https://www.sco.ca.gov/Files-PPSD-Letters/Payr/2020_p21-002.pdf.
 
Please direct your questions to the appropriate contact(s) listed in the Payroll Letter.  
 
For your information, the State Human Resources Departments link on the SCO website offers various personnel/payroll related tools and resources.  This information is located at: http://www.sco.ca.gov/ppsd_state_hr.html. 
 
SCO Key Initiatives:   
•    Cal Employee Connect Project  
•    CalATERS Replacement Project  
•    California State Payroll System Project