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February 2012
What's New, What's Hot
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Selection Assistance Program
The HQ HR Section provides selection assistance to all supervisors who are involved in the interviewing and hiring process.
As part of this program, Zachary Daniel, Selection Specialist, will provide individualized on-site assistance to hiring managers in order to ensure a solid selection process from the posting phase to the actual selection.
If you have any questions regarding the selection process (interview questions, matrix set-up, legal questions, etc.) or would like additional support in this area, please contact Zachary Daniel at (225)-379-1285 or
zachary.daniel@la.gov.
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W-2 Forms
2011 W-2s were mailed January 13, 2012, to employees' mailing address on file as of January 4, 2012.
If a W-2 is undeliverable and is returned to the Office of State Uniform Payroll (OSUP) due to an incorrect address,
OSUP will contact HQ HR Payroll Unit to obtain a correct address. Effective February 1, 2012, employees may retrieve a duplicate 2011 W-2 through Louisiana State Employees Online (LEO).
Any questions regarding W-2s may be directed to Janice Bernard, Human Resources Analyst, at (225) 379-1576 or Cecelia Donald, Human Resources Supervisor, at (225) 379-1675 or
cecelia.donald@la.gov.
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Job Description (SF-3) Updates
In an effort to ensure compliance with Civil Service requirements, the HQ HR Compensation Unit will be sending out regular reminders to Appointing Authorities regarding
required SF-3 updates for the remainder of the current Fiscal Year. If you have any questions or concerns regarding SF-3 processing or need assistance in writing job descriptions,
please contact Cortny Jarrell, Compensation Specialist, at (225) 379-1289 or
cortny.jarrell@la.gov.
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Louisiana Deferred Compensation Plan
For calendar year 2012, employees can contribute a maximum of $17,000 to their deferred compensation plan.
Under the standard catch-up provision, employees may defer amounts they could have deferred in prior years, but did not.
The standard catch-up provision allows employees to defer twice the applicable dollar amount or $34,000.
Additionally, employees age 50 or older may defer an additional catch-up amount of $5,500 in 2012.
If you need additional information, please feel free to contact Ellen Catherine, Human Resources Specialist, at (225) 379-1229 or
ellen.catherine@la.gov.
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Supplemental Questions on Job Postings
This is a reminder that you can now add Supplemental Questions to your job postings.
Supplemental Questions can be used to gather information from applicants for both minimum requirements and other criteria you would like to use to screen applicants.
For example, if the minimum qualifications for a position require applicants to have three (3) years of experience, but you prefer to consider only applicants with five (5) years of
experience, you may ask the question, "How many years of experience do you have in this area?" This would allow you to narrow down your search based upon the applicants' responses.
If you are interested in using Supplemental Questions, please contact Shonett Haynes, Staffing Specialist, at (225) 379-1295 or
shonett.haynes@la.gov.
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Upcoming HR Training Courses
HQ HR is conducting Substance Abuse and Violence in the Workplace training for employees and supervisors on the following days in March:
Substance Abuse for Employees and Supervisors:
Tuesday, March 6, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Location: HQ Auditorium
Tuesday, March 27, 2012, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Location: Transportation Training and Education Center (TTEC) Auditorium, 4099 Gourrier Avenue, Baton Rouge, 70808
Violence in the Workplace for Employees and Supervisors:
Tuesday, March 13, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Location: HQ Auditorium
Thursday, March 29, 2012, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Location: Transportation Training and Education Center (TTEC) Auditorium, 4099 Gourrier Avenue, Baton Rouge, 70808
As a reminder, the above courses are required of all employees and supervisors every three (3) years.
Please contact your training coordinator to review your training records and determine if you are required to attend. To register for the above courses, please send an e-mail to
jannelle.pennington@la.gov.
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Manager Self-Service (MSS)
MSS allows supervisors and managers to access reports in LEO that provides helpful information regarding their subordinates. The following reports are available in MSS:
- Employee leave balances
- Employee salary data
- Employees eligible for retirement within five years
- Time entry for employees
- Employee overtime reports
- Employee general and emergency contact information
To learn more about these helpful reports, please contact Cecelia Donald, Human Resources Supervisor, at (225) 379-1675 or
cecelia.donald@la.gov.
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February 2012 Events
| February 1st |
Department of Civil Service Commission Meeting (9:00 am) |
| February 2nd |
Job Shadow/Career Day |
| February 8th |
Southern University Career Day, F. G. Clark Activity Center
(10:00 am - 3:00 pm) |
| February 9th |
LA Tech Career Day, LA Tech University Student Center
(9:00 am – 2:00 pm) |
| February 10th |
LSU Career Day, LSU Student Union (10:30 am-3:30 pm) |
| February 21st |
Mardi Gras Holiday |
| February 23rd |
New Employee Orientation (8:00 am) |
| February 29th |
BRCC STEM Career Day, Magnolia Gallery (10:00 am- 2:00 pm) |
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| **Famous Quote: |
"Unless you try to do something beyond what you have mastered, you will never grow."
---C.R. Lawton |
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