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Student Employment Online Transactions user tips

Users should read the Training Manual/User Guide prior to using the online forms. You can open and print a copy of the Manual from the above link. Each online form also has a complete set of instructions, which are accessed from an "instructions" link at the top of the form.

This page provides supplementary information in response to FAQs.

1. Computer system and browser requirements
   1. PC (IBM-type computers) users
   2. Mac users
2. Accessing the forms
   1. Usernames and passwords
   2. Log-in page
3. General data entry hints
   1. Online instructions
   2. Prohibited pound (#) symbol
   3. Moving through the form
   4. Text entries in combined upper and lower case
   5. Fields with 'extra spaces'
   6. I-9 forms
4. Practicing on the forms
5. Qualifying as a student employee
   1. 'Non-enrolled' students
   2. Minimum credit hours for student employees & FICA requirements
6. Returning student employee
7. Across-the-board level/step pay increases
8. 'Mass terminations'
9. Potential errors
   1. Incorrect field entries—format
   2. Incorrect data entries—content
   3. Duplication of forms/data
   4. Department contact vs department authorization
10. Submitting and printing
    1. Review before submitting
    2. Copies of submitted forms
    3. Consider printing before submitting
    4. Printer jam or other printer problems
    5. Confirming submission
11. Turnaround and timing issues
    1. Kronos timing
    2. Possible delays
    3. Payment schedule
12. Grant-funded student employee positions