Purpose

To explain agency procedures for processing the Lump Sum Payment.

Affected Employees

Active employees in Bargaining Units 08 and 41 with the following pay basis codes: 21P, ANN, BIW, CAL, CYF, and CYP

Background

Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding dated August 5, 1998 between UUP, GOER, and OSC, certain employees who were part-time during the 1996 academic year may receive discretionary lump sum payments.

Effective Date

Payments may be made beginning in Administration Pay Period 18 Lag, check dated December 17, 2003

Eligibility Criteria

Employees who were part-time during the 1996 academic year and have since become full-time are eligible.

Employees who were full-time during the 1996 academic year and have since become part-time are not eligible.

Employees anticipated to be employed for both the Fall and Spring semesters are due a Lump Sum Payment of $317.

Employees anticipated to be employed for the Fall semester only are due a lump sum of $158.50.

Eligible employees on Military Leave as a result of the events of 9/11/01 are eligible for this Lump Sum Payment immediately.

Agency Actions

To pay eligible employees, payments are to be processed in the Time Entry panel using earn code DLP for employees due the full $317 for both the Fall and Spring semesters and DLS for employees due $158.50 for the Fall semester only:

Payroll Register and Employee's Paycheck/Advice

The earn code DLP or DLS will be displayed on the payroll register. Discretionary LSP-2 Semesters or Discretionary LSP-1 Semester will be displayed on the employee's check or direct deposit advice.

Questions

Information regarding these Lump Sum Payments, including eligibility requirements, may be found in an e-mail message sent to campuses by SUNY's Director of University-Wide Human Resources. If you have any additional questions related to Lump Sum Payments, please contact SUNY System Administration.

Payroll related inquiries should be directed to your OSC payroll auditor.