Individuals performing work for the University must be properly classified and paid
to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, CSU policies, and collective
bargaining agreements. Below is a list of three additional non-faculty employment
types along with a brief description.
Please contact your HR Analyst with the following information for guidance on the appropriate next steps:
- Is the individual a current CSU employee?
- Anticipated start date
- Duration of assignment
- Detailed scope of work
SPECIAL CONSULTANT
- Temporary assignment based on particular knowledge, ability or expertise.
- Hold extensive experience or education in the particular area or specialty for which
the consultant's services are required.
- Meets the "exempt" criteria of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not performing
non-exempt work.
- Typical assignments include developing department-specific programs, conduct detailed
research studies, recommending plans or course of action, etc.
- May be subject to the successful completion of a background check depending on the
nature of duties.
- Special Consultant - Additional resources and sign in process.
- Forms required:
CASUAL WORKER
- Appointments are intermittent, temporary, short-term (not to exceed 1-year/fiscal).
- Do not perform bargaining unit work.
- Typical assignments include modeling for an art class, painting a mural, group fitness
instructor, etc.
- Successful completion of a background check is required.
- Casual Worker - Additional resources and sign in process.
- Form required:
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
- Exercises total control over the work being performed, sets own work hours, pay for
their own business expenses, and provide own insurance, equipment, and office space.
- The University does not direct or control the way the work is done. For example, providing
how, when, and where to work, along with what tools are used are typically instructions
provided to an employee.
- The University does not reimburse business expenses such as supplies, equipment, etc.
- May be subject to the successful completion of a background check depending on the
nature of duties.
- Not a current CSU employee and services contracted are not available through the normal
staffing process.
