The Federal Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1990 requires that part-time, seasonal, or temporary public employees who are not members of a retirement system be covered either by a qualified retirement plan or by Social Security. This requirement applies to California State University (CSU) employees who are presently excluded from membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). (See CalPERS Section for CalPERS eligibility.)

Currently, all non-CalPERS eligible employees are placed into the: Part-Time, Seasonal, Temporary Employees Retirement (PST) Program - Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan - Administered by the Department of Personnel Administration (DPA) under the Savings Plus Program. Please refer to the appropriate Technical Letters for further information.