Cal Employee Connect

To register, you will need the following information from a single earnings statement (paper warrant/paystub or direct deposit advice):

• Department or Campus Name - CSU, Bakersfield
• Agency Code - 273
• SSN
• Date of Birth
• Warrant number or direct deposit number 
• Total Deductions

FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO REGISTER.

1. Go to Cal Employee Connect - https://connect.sco.ca.gov/

2. Select Register

            Follow the prompts with these helpful tips:

• Select the Department "CSU - Bakersfield"
• Enter the Agency Code "273"
• Enter the Earnings Statement Number of the pay stub. (See example on page 2)

  Note: If using the View Paycheck feature in myHR, this number is referred to as the Paycheck Number. You will need to enter this number by adding a leading zero and in the format shown in CEC. (Example 0X-XXXXXX)

• Enter the Total Deductions on the pay stub.
  Note: If using the View Paycheck feature in myHR add “Total Taxes” and “Total Deductions” together to get the deduction total needed for the verification

  
  Review the CEC guide for details.

Once registered, you will be able to login to:

• View and print your earnings statements/direct deposit advices for the current tax year and 2 tax years prior. CEC is the secure, remote method for you to access your earning statements.
• View and print your W-2 information: 3 years are available.
• Sign up for a direct deposit or change your direct deposit enrollment

Step 1: Register on Cal Employee Connect and log in (see instructions above).

Step 2: Your account must have Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) enabled to enroll in or change Direct Deposit. MFA provides an added layer of security for your CEC account.

To enable MFA, click on your name in the top-right of the CEC home page, then click User Profile > Turn On MFA. You may use Duo Mobile or other MFA apps. If you need help setting up MFA, see the MFA User Guide.

Step 3: Click Direct Deposit. Select the type of enrollment (new or change), the account type (checking or savings), and then fill in the routing number, deposit account number, and bank information requested. Please contact your financial institution if you need assistance with the deposit account information. You will receive a confirmation email sent to the email address linked to your CEC account. 

A step-by-step visual guide for enrolling in or changing Direct Deposit is available here.

Note: The electronic Direct Deposit form can only be access from the campus network, using an authorized IP address. If you are off campus, you will need to connect via GlobalProtect VPN. For assistance with VPN connections, please reach out to ITS at (661)654-4357.

If you have any questions regarding Cal Employee Connect or Direct Deposit, please email Payroll Services at payroll@csub.edu. If you have any questions regarding the in-person live pay warrant distribution process, please email the Cashier’s Office at cashiersoffice@csub.edu.

• Note: If you wish to cancel your Direct Deposit, you must use the Direct Deposit Enrollment Authorization Form and email it to the HR office.

1. To change your email address, click your name at the top right side of the screen then click User Profile.
   
   
    
2. Click the change tool and enter your new email.
   
   
    
3. Enter your password. (This might already be filled in.)
4. Click “I’m not a robot” and click Change Email.
   
   
    
5. Change Email section with highlight of Change email button
   You will receive a validation email with a security notice indicating you are making a change to your Cal Employee Connect account. Enter the validation code and click Submit. (The code will expire after 30 minutes. If you need your code sent again, click Resend.)
6. A confirmation notice will appear at the bottom of your User Profile.

Email your Payroll Technician, and explain that you no longer have access to the campus portal and would like to enroll in CEC. 

You will need the following important pieces of information to register in Cal Employee Connect (CEC):

Earnings Statement Number (e.g. 0X-XXXXXX)
Total Deductions
Once you have the necessary paystub/paycheck information (i.e., Department = CSUB, Agency Code = 273, Check/Advice Number, and Total Deductions) required by CEC, you can begin the process of creating a CEC account to download and print your W-2 and your earnings statements/direct deposit advices.

CEC is available for use 24/7 and from any device.

You can access CEC by using this link: https://connect.sco.ca.gov/

To update your tax withholdings, you must complete the electronic Withholdings Change form available via Cal Employee Connect.

Step 1: Register on Cal Employee Connect and log in (see instructions above).

Step 2: Your account must have Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) enabled to complete the electronic Withholdings Change form via Cal Employee Connect. MFA provides an added layer of security for your CEC account.

To enable MFA, click on your name in the top-right of the CEC home page, then click User Profile > Turn On MFA. You may use Duo Mobile or other MFA apps. If you need help setting up MFA, see the MFA User Guide.

Step 3: Click on Employee Services in the menu ribbon, then click on Withholdings Change. Complete and submit the electronic Withholdings Change form. To validate the withholdings change, you will be asked to electronically verify your social security number and date of birth.

After submitting a Withholdings Change form via CEC, the employee and HR office will receive an email confirmation regarding the submitted Withholdings Change form. Please note, the employee confirmation email will be directed to the email currently linked to your CEC account.

A step-by-step visual guide for the electronic Withholdings Change form process is available here.

If you have any questions regarding Cal Employee Connect or Withholdings Changes, please email Payroll Services at payroll@csub.edu.