Purpose

To notify the agency of the modification to Deduction Code 302.

Affected Employees

Employees in Bargaining Units 07, 17 and 18 represented by Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in Bargaining Unit 62 represented by New York State Police Investigators Association

Effective Date(s)

Paychecks dated August 18, 2010

Background

At the request of the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc., the calculation routine for Deduction Code 302 will change form 7.4 to 8.5 percent of the enrollee’s gross earnings. Their request also includes an increase in the biweekly cap to $42.50 and the annual cap to $1,105.00.

OSC Actions

OSC will change the calculation routine to 8.5 percent of participants’ total gross biweekly earnings and increase the biweekly maximum deduction to $42.50, resulting in an annual maximum deduction of $1,105.00.

Questions

To obtain information about enrollment and benefits provided or to cancel the deduction, employees may contact the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. at (518) 462-7448.

Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox.