Purpose
To explain Agency procedures for processing payment of the Nurses’ Health Specialty Differential.
Affected Employees
Employees in the following titles:
- Staff Nurse
- Staff Nurse (hourly)
- Nurse Practitioner
Background
The annual payment of the Nurses’ Health Specialty Differential is made in accordance with the 2000-2002 agreement with the New York State Nurses Association and the City University of New York.
Effective Date(s)
Checks dated 2/17/05
Eligible Employees
All Staff Nurses (Annual and Hourly) and Nurse Practitioners who meet the eligibility criteria contained in the memorandum dated December 21, 2004 from Carmelo Batista, Jr. are eligible for the following Health Specialty Differentials:
- Full-time employees who are Active on 12/15/04 receive $625.00.
- Hourly employees who work 950 or more hours during the calendar year of January 1 through December 31, 2004 receive $350.00.
- Hourly employees who work less than 950 hours during the calendar year of January 1 through December 31, 2004 receive $175.00.
Agency Actions
Agencies must submit the payment for the Nurses’ Health Specialty Differential in the Time Entry Page using the Earn Code HSD.
| Earnings Begin Date: | 12/15/04 ANN or 12/31/04 HRY |
| Earnings End Date: | Same as above |
| Earn Code: | HSD |
| Amount: | Applicable Amount |
Questions
Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the University Manager of Payroll Systems and Operations at CUNY Central Office.