Chapter 74 of the Laws of (2000), which implements the agreement between the State and the Public Employees Federation, provides for a Lump Sum payment for employees in the PS&T Unit (BU 05)

Be in full-time employment status on March 31, 2000. Full-time employment includes employees participating in the Voluntary Reduction in Work Program, on Sick Leave at 50% pay and on Workers’ Compensation Leave.

Have six months or more of continuous service as defined by Section 130.3(c) of the Civil Service Law

The lump sum payment will be prorated for eligible employees who are in other than full-time status. To be eligible, such employees must:

Be part-time annual salaried, hourly, or paid on a per diem basis (pay basis code is FEE) on March 31, 2000

Have a total time in pay status of six months or more during the fiscal year 1999-2000 

Seasonal employees who meet the eligibility criteria, but did not receive a paycheck for the pay period ending 4/5/00 for the Institution payroll or 4/12/00 for the Administration payroll are entitled to the payment, if they return to the payroll in the 2000-2001 fiscal year.

Employees who retired under the provisions of the 1999 Retirement Incentive Program, but who were separated from service within 30 days prior to April 1, 2000, and who would have otherwise qualified for the payment, are eligible to receive it.

Employees who meet the eligibility criteria, but were on authorized leave on March 31, 2000, are entitled to the payment, if they return to the payroll during the fiscal year 2000-2001.

For annual salaried employees who were in full-time employment status on 3/31/2000 and have 6 months of continuous service as defined by Section 130.3 of the Civil Service Law, the payment will be $500.

For annual salaried employees who were active in part-time employment status on 3/31/2000 and received a paycheck for the period ending 4/5/00 for the Institution payroll or 4/12/00 for the Administration payroll, the amount will be based on the number of service days accumulated in the previous 13 paychecks starting with, and including, the pay period ending 4/5/00 for the Institution payroll or 3/29/00 for the Administration payroll. The paychecks do not have to be consecutive, but the employee must have had 13 paychecks in the qualifying period (fiscal year 1999-2000) to receive the automatic payment.

For hourly and exception hourly employees who were active on 3/31/2000 and received a paycheck in the pay period ending 4/5/00 for the Institution payroll or 4/12/00 for the Administration payroll, the amount will be based on the number of hours accumulated in the previous 13 paychecks starting with, and including, the pay period ending 4/5/00 for the Institution payroll or 3/29/00 for the Administration payroll. The paychecks do not have to be consecutive, but the employee must have had 13 paychecks in the qualifying period (fiscal year 1999-2000) to receive the automatic payment. To determine the number of service days, the total number of hours paid in the 13 paychecks will be divided by 8.

For part-time salaried and hourly employees, the automatic payment will be calculated based on the following service chart:

NOTE: For hourly and part-time employees, the earn codes RGS, RGH, OTB, LT1, LT2, LT3, LT6, LTO, and EXT will also be used to determine the number of service days, provided the earnings was processed in the paychecks used in the Bonus calculation. The total number of service days will be adjusted by the number of hours or days related to each of the earnings.

The Lump Sum Payment is included in the calculation of overtime compensation earned from August 3, 2000 through August 1, 2001 for Administration payrolls and August 10, 2000 through August 8, 2001 for Institution payrolls.

The Lump Sum payment is included as salary for retirement purposes.

THE FOLLOWING LISTINGS IDENTIFY EMPLOYEES WHO DID NOT RECEIVE THE AUTOMATIC BONUS PAYMENT. The agency must submit the Bonus payment on the Additional Pay panel for eligible employees.

For employees appearing on this listing, the agency must determine if the employee is eligible for the payment considering that the Workers’ Compensation Leave is counted as time worked.

The Bonus payment may be submitted immediately for eligible employees.

Employees who were full-time before being placed on Workers’ Compensation Leave are entitled to the $500 bonus payment, provided they otherwise meet the eligibility criteria.

Employees who were part-time before being placed on Workers’ Compensation Leave are entitled to a pro-rated amount, provided they otherwise meet the eligibility criteria. This pro-rated amount should be calculated by determining the number of service days the employee would have accumulated in the 13 pay periods prior to, and including, period ending 4/5/00 for Institution and 3/29/00 for Administration had the employee not been on Workers’ Compensation Leave. Use the service chart on page 3 to determine the Bonus amount.

Employees who appear on this listing are entitled to the Bonus payment, provided they return to work in the fiscal year 2000-2001 and otherwise meet the eligibility criteria.

For employees who have returned to work since 3/31/2000 (currently active or inactive), the Bonus payment may be submitted immediately for eligible employees.

Employees who were full-time before being placed on a Leave of Absence without pay are entitled to the $500 bonus payment, provided they otherwise meet the eligibility criteria for a full-time employee.

Employees who were part-time before being placed on a Leave of Absence without pay are entitled to a pro-rated amount, provided they otherwise meet the eligibility criteria for a part-time employee.

This pro-rated amount should be calculated by determining the number of service days the employee accumulated in the 13 paid pay periods prior to the employee being placed on leave. These 13 paid pay periods must be within the fiscal year 1999-2000 or the employee is not eligible for the Bonus payment. The agency must use the service chart on page 3 to determine the pro-rated amount.

THE FOLLOWING LISTINGS IDENTIFY EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVED THE AUTOMATIC BONUS PAYMENT. The agency must review these employees to determine if the Bonus payment was correct.

1. A listing of employees who on 3/31/2000, were active at a percentage less than 1.00, but who were on a Workers’ Compensation Leave in the fiscal year 1999-2000

For employees appearing on this listing, the agency must review each employee’s Job Data record to determine if the employee’s Workers’ Compensation leave was within the 13 qualifying payroll periods prior to, and including, period ending 4/5/00 for Institution payrolls or 3/29/00 for Administration payrolls. If the Workers’ Compensation leave was prior to this period, the employee’s automatic Bonus payment is correct.

If the employee was on Workers’ Compensation leave within the 13 qualifying pay periods, the employee may be entitled to an additional Bonus amount.

To calculate the appropriate Bonus amount, determine the number of service days the employee would have accumulated in the 13 pay periods prior to, and including, period ending 4/5/00 for Institution and 3/29/00 for Administration had the employee been in pay status and not on Workers’ Compensation Leave. Use the service chart on page 3 to determine the Bonus amount.

2. Listing of employees who, on 3/31/2000, were active at a percentage less than 1.00, but who were on a sick leave with pay in the fiscal year 1999-2000

For employees appearing on this listing, the agency must review each employee’s Job Data record to determine if the employee was on sick leave with pay within the 13 qualifying paid payroll periods prior to, and including, 4/5/00 for Institution payrolls or 3/29/00 for Administration payrolls. If the period of sick leave with pay was prior to the qualifying period, the employee’s Bonus amount is correct.

Employees who were placed on leave with pay within the 13 qualifying paid pay periods may be entitled to an additional Bonus amount.

To calculate the appropriate Bonus amount, determine the number of service days the employee would have accumulated in the 13 paid pay periods prior to, and including, period ending 4/5/00 for Institution and 3/29/00 for Administration had the employee not been on sick leave with pay. Use the service chart on page 3 to determine the Bonus amount.

For employees appearing on this listing, the agency must determine the automatic Bonus payment was calculated correctly.

To calculate the appropriate Bonus amount, determine the number of service days the employee would have accumulated in the 13 paid pay periods prior to, and including, period ending 4/5/00 for Institution and 3/29/00 for Administration had the employee not been on sick leave with pay. Use the service chart on page 3 to determine the Bonus amount.

1. Seasonal employees who did not receive a paycheck for the pay period ending 4/5/2000 for Institution or 4/12/2000 for Administration and who return to the payroll in the fiscal year 2000-2001:

The agency must determine if the employees are eligible for the Lump Sum payment. To be eligible, such employees must have been paid at least 13 pay periods in the fiscal year 1999-2000.

For employees who were paid at least 13 pay periods in the fiscal year, the agency, beginning with the last paycheck the employee received in the fiscal year 1999-2000, must total the number of hours paid in the previous 13 paid pay periods and divide the total by the appropriate number of hours in the normal workday (7.5 or 8) to arrive at the number of service days. Use the service chart on page 3 to determine the Bonus amount.

2. Hourly employees who were actively employed in your agency on 3/31/2000, but who did not receive a paycheck for the period ending 4/5/2000 for Institution or 4/12/2000 for Administration and are subsequently paid in the fiscal year 2000-2001:

For these employees, the agency must determine if the employee is eligible for the Bonus payment. To be eligible, the employee must have been paid for at least 13 pay periods in the fiscal year 1999-2000.

If the employee had at least 13 paid pay periods in the fiscal year, the agency, beginning with the last paycheck received in the fiscal year 1999-2000, must total the number of hours paid in the previous 13 paid pay periods and divide the total by the appropriate number of hours in the normal workday (7.5 or 8) to arrive at the number of service days. Use the service chart on page 3 to determine the Lump Sum amount.

3. Per diem employees (paid using pay basis code FEE) who were active on March 31, 2000:

For these employees, the agency must determine if the employee is eligible for the Bonus. The employee must have been paid for 13 pay periods during the fiscal year 1999-2000.

For eligible employees, the agency must total the number of days paid in the 13 paid periods starting with, and including the pay period ending 4/5/00 for Institution payrolls and 3/29/00 for Administration payrolls. The employee must have been paid for 13 pay periods in fiscal year 1999-2000. Use the service chart on page 3 to determine the Bonus amount.

4. Employees who retired under the provisions of the 1999 Retirement Incentive Program, but who were separated from service within 30 days prior to April 1, 2000, and who would have otherwise qualified for the payment:

For eligible employees who were full-time before they retired under the Retirement Incentive Program, the Lump Sum amount is $500.

For eligible employees who were part-time before they retired under the Retirement Incentive Program, the agency must calculate the pro-rated Bonus amount using the last 13 paid pay periods in the fiscal year 1999-2000 and the service chart on page 3.

5. Employees who were active full-time salaried employees on 3/31/2000 who did not receive the automatic Lump Sum payment because they did not have 6 months of paid service since being converted to PaySR, but are otherwise eligible under Civil Service Law, Section 130.3. Employees who fall into this category are employees who were previously on extended leaves.

This report, which will identify all employees receiving the automatic Lump Sum payment, will be sorted by agency code and then by employee name in alphabetical order. Fields on the report include Emplid, Employee Record #, Employee Name, Earn Code, Grade, Sal Plan, Barg Unit and Additional Pay Amount.

Agency Responsibility:
The Bonus payment for hourly and exception hourly employees appearing on this report was calculated automatically using an 8 hour day as described on page 3 of this bulletin. The agency must identify the hourly employees who received less than a $500 Lump Sum payment and normally work a 7 ½ hour day, (or a portion of a 7 ½ hour day) to determine if the pro-rated Lump Sum amount was correct.

To determine the appropriate number of service days, refer to the calculation for hourly and exception hourly employees described on page 3 of this bulletin, but divide the total service hours by 7.5 instead of 8. Use the service chart to determine the Lump Sum amount.

NOTE: For eligible employees who have since moved into an ineligible bargaining unit, OSC will insert rows on the Additional Pay panel to end the overtime eligibility.

Example 1: If an institution employee was in a CSEA position on 3/31/00 and was eligible for the Bonus and moved to a PEF position effective 4/20/00, the overtime eligibility commences effective 6/15/00 and ends on 6/13/01, provided the employee remains in an eligible bargaining unit.

Example 2: If an institution employee was in a PEF position effective 3/31/00 and was eligible for the Lump Sum and moved to an M/C position effective 7/13/00, the overtime eligibility commences effective 8/10/00 and ends 8/8/01, provided the employee remains in an eligible bargaining unit.

OSC Action:

For employees who earned the Lump Sum in a CSEA, M/C, or DC-37 position and had their overtime eligibility stopped because they moved into a PEF or Council 82 position, OSC will restart the overtime eligibility on the Additional Pay Panel using the begin date of 6/15/00 for Institution or 6/22/00 for Administration and the end date of 6/13/01 for Institution and 6/20/01 for Administration. For employees who returned from a leave of absence without pay (excluding workers’ compensation leave) after 6/15/00 for Institution or 6/22/00 for Administration and are eligible for the Lump Sum payment, the begin date will be the date the employee returns from the leave.

The agency must submit a Job Action Request of DATA CHANGE/COR HIST on the Job Action Request panel.

The appropriate Bonus amount must be reported in the Status Reason block.

OSC will correct the Additional Pay panel and the Bonus payment will be adjusted accordingly.

To effect the overtime calculation for hourly employees who were paid a Lump Sum, the agency must enter one of the following new earn codes in the Time Entry panel in addition to the OTK earn code.

BO1, enter for employees who received a $500 Bonus.
BO2, enter for employees who received a $375 Bonus.
BO3, enter for employees who received a $250 Bonus.
BO4, enter for employees who received a $125 Bonus.

The agency must submit one of the above codes with the same number of hours and begin and end dates as the OTK earnings being reported.

Questions regarding payroll submission may be directed to the Payroll Audit mailbox.