March 3, 2025

PPSD Register – March 2025

Action Required by Department: Share the following information with all human resources (HR) office employees. 

Description: The State Controller's Office (SCO), Personnel and Payroll Services Division (PPSD) is excited to share the March 2025 edition of their monthly newsletter, The PPSD Register. The newsletter is published as a resource to support HR offices in meeting their employees' personnel and payroll needs. See key highlights below: 

Key Highlights: 

  • ​​Cal Employee Connect Reminder
  • ​Statewide Tax Support Program  
  • ​Statewide Position Control Program  
  • Meet the Team: Position Control and Direct Deposit
  • CalHR Benefits Resources
  • ​California State Payroll System Project Update​ 

View the latest month and archived issues. 

Population Affected: All HR Offices


PPSD Customer Contact Center Intermittent Outages

Action Required by Department: Share the following information with all departmental human resources (HR) offices.

Date Incident Identified: March 3, 2025

Description: The Personnel and Payroll Services Division (PPSD), Statewide Customer Contact Center (SCCC) is currently experiencing intermittent outages with our phone lines. We are working to get the issue resolved as soon as possible. We apologize if this has caused you any inconvenience and appreciate your patience. If you need immediate assistance, please email PPSDOps@sco.ca.gov and in the email subject line please type “SCCC.”

Status: Pending

Date Incident to be Resolved: To be Determined

Population Affected: All HR Offices


PPSD Customer Contact Center Intermittent Outages Resolved

Action Required by Department: Share the following information with all departmental human resources (HR) offices.

Date Incident Identified: March 3, 2025

Description: The Personnel and Payroll Services Division (PPSD), Statewide Customer Contact Center (SCCC) is no longer experiencing intermittent outages with our phone lines. This has been resolved.

Status: Closed

Date Incident to be Resolved: March 3, 2025

Population Affected: All HR Offices