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California Government Code provisions permit former California State University (CSU) employees who retire and receive CalPERS retirement benefits to accept limited CSU post-retirement employment without reinstatement or penalty. Retired annuitants may be hired during an emergency to prevent stoppage of public business and/or because the retiree has skills needed in performing specialized work of limited duration.
The position classification and salary are not required to be the same as prior to retirement. In circumstances where the job tasks have changed, Human Resources will determine the correct classification and appropriate pay rate. The pay rate for employment of retired annuitants may not be less than the minimum, nor more than the maximum, paid to other employees performing comparable duties. Please note: Retired annuitants do not accrue vacation or sick time.
Retired annuitants are restricted to working 960 hours within a fiscal year. If a retired annuitant works in excess of the permissible 960 hours within a fiscal year, the CalPERS retiree and the University are subject to penalties. Both the campus and the retired annuitant are responsible for tracking hours of employment.
Retired annuitants are appointed on a temporary, hourly, intermittent (THI) basis.
No Pre-Determined Agreement with Employer - For members who retire before reaching normal retirement age (currently age 55), there can be no agreement (either verbal or written) prior to retirement to render service to any CalPERS-covered employer as a retired annuitant.
Bona Fide Separation in Service - A retired member who is under normal retirement age (currently age 55) must incur a minimum separation in service of 60 calendar days prior to returning to any CalPERS-covered employment without reinstatement.
Exclude from Hire - Campuses are to exclude from hire retirees who have collected unemployment insurance compensation during the 12-month period prior to the desired appointment.
Submit a completed Request to Establish and Fill a Position with a Retired Annuitant. The hiring of a retired annuitant requires Cabinet approval.
Submit the retiree's updated University application and resume.
Employment Services will review the retiree's eligibility.
Employment Services will extend the offer of employment to the retiree.
On the retiree's first day of rehire, they will report to Human Resources to review and sign their appointment letter and complete the appropriate Payroll documents.
