Common Human Resources Terms & Acronyms
Common Human Resources Terms & Acronyms
This glossary provides a consolidated reference of common terms, acronyms, and abbreviations used across all of our Human Resources departments at Cal Poly Pomona and within the California State University (CSU) system. The list is intended to support employees, managers, and new team members by providing consistent definitions for frequently used terminology encountered in policies, procedures, communications, and day-to-day operations.
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Acronym / Term |
Definition |
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ACA |
Affordable Care Act |
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ADA |
Americans with Disabilities Act |
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ADO |
Alternate Day Off |
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AD&D |
Accidental Death & Dismemberment |
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AM |
Absence Management |
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APC |
Academic Professionals of California |
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ARF |
Absence Report Form |
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AWS |
Alternate/Alternative Work Schedule |
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BU |
Bargaining Unit |
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C&C |
Classification & Compensation |
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Cat Leave |
Catastrophic Leave |
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CBA |
Collective Bargaining Agreement |
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CERT |
Certification |
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CFRA |
California Family Rights Act |
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CO |
Chancellor's Office |
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COBRA |
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
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CSC |
Customer Service Center (HR Customer Service Center) |
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CSU |
California State University |
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CSUEU |
California State University Employees Union |
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CTO |
Compensatory Time Off |
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DCRA |
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account |
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DEP FW |
Dependent Fee Waiver |
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DEV |
Dependent Eligibility Verification |
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EAP |
Employee Assistance Program |
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EAR |
Employee Action Request |
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EEO |
Equal Employment Opportunity |
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EMP FW |
Employee Fee Waiver |
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EODA |
Employee and Organizational Development and Advancement |
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FML |
Family Medical Leave |
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FranklinCovey |
Learning and development consulting firm partnered with CPP |
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FSA |
Flexible Spending Account |
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HC |
Holiday Credit |
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HCRA |
Health Care Reimbursement Account |
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HCT |
Holiday CTO |
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HEERA |
Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act |
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HOL |
Holiday |
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HMO |
Health Maintenance Organization |
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HRIS |
Human Resources Information System |
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HRPAR |
HR Policy and Audit Readiness |
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I-9 |
Employment Eligibility Verification Form |
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ICDP |
Individual Career Development Plan |
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ILT |
Instructor-Led Training |
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IRP |
In-Range Progression |
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JD |
Job Description |
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KSA(s) |
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
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LOA |
Leave of Absence |
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LTD |
Long-Term Disability |
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MPP |
Management Personnel Plan |
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MPR |
Master Payroll |
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MQ |
Minimum Qualifications |
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NDI |
Non-Industrial Disability Insurance |
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ODL |
Organ Donor Leave |
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OT |
Overtime |
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PD |
Position Description |
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PDL |
Pregnancy Disability Leave |
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PH |
Personal Holiday |
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PIMS |
Personnel/Payroll Information Management System |
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PL |
Parental Leave |
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PPO |
Preferred Provider Organization |
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PS |
PeopleSoft |
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SC |
Sick Leave |
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SCO |
State Controller's Office |
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SD |
Shift Differential |
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SLOEI |
Strategic Learning and Organizational Effectiveness Initiatives |
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SSB |
Student Services Building |
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TA |
Talent Acquisition |
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Title 5 |
California Code of Regulations for Education governing the CSU |
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TS |
Timesheet |
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Union Rep |
Officially designated union representative |
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Unrepresented |
Employee not covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement |
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VA |
Vacation |
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VILT |
Virtual Instructor-Led Training |
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WR |
Work Related |