The WCSD HR newsletter strives to celebrate the valuable staff members of the WCSD, inform employees of important HR processes and upcoming dates, and provide useful links and resources to support all employees of the Walnut Creek School District.

The Contra Costa County Schools Insurance Group (CCCSIG) offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) open to all employees and household members. EAPs assist with everyday situations, as well as more serious emotional issues. Information on accessing EAP can be found on the WCSD Staff Employee Resources website.

Service is available 24 hours a day/7 days per week.

Call 1-866-248-4096 for confidential help anytime.

Common reasons to reach out to an EAP include:

• Managing stress
• Overcoming depression
• Coping with grief and loss
• Tackling alcohol and substance abuse
• Addressing family and relationship issues
• Solving legal problems and getting finances in order
• Achieving a better work-life balance
• Client service such as management consultations, job performance referrals, and critical incident stress management in the event of traumatic incidents at the workplace.

There have been updates to the COVID "infectious period" as defined by CalOSHA. You can read more about this change in the link below. Please continue to report any personal positive COVID cases to your supervisor, who will put you in touch with our district nurse. She will provide personalized return to work guidance.

• For COVID-19 cases with symptoms, it is a minimum of 24 hours from the day of symptom onset: COVID-19 cases may return if 24 hours have passed with no fever, without the use of fever-reducing medications, AND Their symptoms are mild and improving.
• For COVID-19 cases with no symptoms, there is no infectious period for the purpose of isolation or exclusion. If symptoms develop, the criteria above will apply.

As a reminder the WCSD will be participating in the Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program (CSESAP) in the school year 2024-25 which is administered by the California Department of Education. The deadline to sign up for the California State Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program for the 2024-25 school year is MARCH 1, 2024. The form must be submitted and received by HR no later than 4PM March 1st. This year we will only be accepting digital forms via the link above.

Please visit the Employee Resources page here for more information regarding the program and to determine if you qualify. Please note: 12 month employees are not eligible for this program.

January 31st: Last day for employees on leave to disclose employment intent for 2024-25.

January 31st: All W-2's should be recieved by employees.

February 1st: Last day to request a new or continuing job share. Please send a letter to HR detailing your job share proposal.

March 1st: Any employee who wishes to participate in the ERIP must submit a letter of intent or fill out the separation form and send to the Human Resources Department no later than March 1st prior to his/her intended retirement.

January 1st - March 1st: Enrollment in the CSESAP for the 2024-25 school year (see above).

If you are a new employee and have not filled out the new employee survey please fill it out HERE.