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Catastrophic Leave Processing

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This job aid shows Payroll staff how to process Catestrophic Leave in CHRS.

Reduce the donor's balance

Step 1: Click the Navbar button.

Navbar button

Step 2. Navigate to Navigation: Global Payroll & Absence Management > Payee Data > Adjust Balances > Absences.

Step 3: Search for the donor employee

  1. Enter the donor's information.
  2. Click Search
employee search fields

Step 4: For the correct Empl Record, select the appropriate calendar period.

seach returns

Step 5: Enter the Adjustment

  1. Select the appropriate absence element – CSU SCKAE (Sick) or CSU VACAE (Vacation).
  2. Enter the amount to be adjusted. The amount must be a negative value.
  3. Begin Date and End Date will default to the period dates, update if necessary.
  4. Click Save.
Balance adjustment fields

Step 6: Click the Notepad button to add a note.

Notepad button

A note is required for reporting purposes.

Step 7: Click Add a New Note.

Add a New Note button

Step 8: Enter the note information:

  • Subject: CAT DONATION.
  • Note Text: enter the number of hours donated and the recipient’s Name and EmplID.
Note info

Step 9: Click Save.

Save button

Step 10: Exit the page:

  • Click Return to Note Selection Page to verify or add another note this adjustment.
  • Click Previous Page to return to the Absence Adjustment page.
Return to Note Selection Page/Previous Page

Increase the recipient's sick balance

Step 1: Click the Navbar button.

Navbar button

Step 2. Navigate to Navigation: Global Payroll & Absence Management > Payee Data > Adjust Balances > Absences.

Step 3: Search for the donor employee

  1. Enter the donor's information.
  2. Click Search
employee search fields

Step 4: For the correct Empl Record, select the appropriate calendar period.

seach returns

Step 2: Enter the Adjustment

  1. Select absence element CSU SCKAE (Sick).
  2. Enter the amount to be adjusted. The amount must be a positive value.
  3. Begin Date and End Date will default to the period dates, update if necessary.
  4. Click Save.
Balance adjustments

Step 3: Click the Notes icon.

Notepad button

A note is required for reporting purposes.

  1. Click Add a New Note.
Add a new note button

Step 8: Enter the note information:

  • Subject: CAT RECEIVED.
  • Note Text: enter the number of hours donated and the donor's Name and EmplID.
Note info

Step 9: Click Save.

Save button

Step 10: Exit the page:

  • Click Return to Note Selection Page to verify or add another note this adjustment.
  • Click Previous Page to return to the Absence Adjustment page.
Return to Note Selection Page/Previous Page

Report the recipient’s usage of the donated hours

Step 1: Click the Navbar button.

Navbar button

Step 2: Navigate to Global Payroll & Absence Mgmt > Payee Data > Maintain Absences > Absence Event

Step 3: search for the recipient:

  1. Enter the employee’s information.
  2. Click Search
Employee search fields

Step 4: Select the recipient's applicable employee record.

Search results

Step 5: Enter the recipient’s usage.

  1. Select the absence take CSU SCKAT.
  2. Select the Begin and End date.
Absence Events page

IMPORTANT: Do not use CSU CATAT.

do not use CSUCATAT

Step 6: Click Details.

Absence Event - Google Chrome

Step 7: Click Absence Reason.

Absence reason field

Step 8: Select the Absence Reason: Use FAM or SCK.

Absence Reason lookup with BRV crossed out

Do not use BRV - Bereavement.

Step 9: Optional: Click Comments to enter a comment.

Comments link

Step 10: Click OK to return to the Absence Event page.

OK button

Step 11: Click Forecast.

Forecast button

Step 12: Click OK.

Confirmation message

Step 13: Click Forecast Value tab.

Forecast tab

Step 14: Verify the Forecast Value is ELIGIBLE. If the value is “NOT ELIGIBLE” there is a discrepancy. Before proceeding, review the entry and make the necessary corrections.

Forecast value is eligible

Step 15: Click Save.

Save button

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