What is the deadline for me to make a decision about a payout of my accrued vacation leave and/or advanced pay?
Your request must be received by 5 p.m. on December 13, 2024.
How do I make this request for a payout of my accrued vacation or advanced pay?
The emailed notification you receive in December will provide you with information regarding how to make your election. Keep in mind this is voluntary and you may choose neither option.
Can I choose both options of the pay options available to cover the transition from semi-monthly to bi-weekly?
Yes. You may choose both options. Please note that the accrued vacation payout of 40 hours will occur on the last semi-monthly paycheck on June 28, 2024. Advanced pay of 40 hours will occur with your first biweekly paycheck on July 12, 2024. Please also note that the 40 hours of advanced pay must be paid back over 10 payrolls in 2024.
What is ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State doing to help me adjust to this pay change?
¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State is providing several options to affected employees. These voluntary options will occur on your last semi-monthly paycheck on December 31, 2024:
- Paid for 40 hours of vacation (from your vacation leave bank of hours) and 40 hours of advanced pay.
- Paid for 80 hours of advanced pay.
- Paid for 40 hours of vacation (from your vacation leave bank of hours) only.
- Paid for 40 hours of advanced pay only.
- Or you may choose not to do any of these options.
When will this change happen to my pay?
The following changes will occur:
- You will be paid your last semi-monthly paycheck on December 31, 2024, for days worked, December 16, 2024, through December 31, 2024. You will begin recording your daily hours worked in TimeClock Plus starting January 1, 2025.
- You will receive your first bi-weekly paycheck on January 24, 2025, for days worked from January 1, 2025, through January 11, 2025. Please note that this paycheck will only be for 8 days of pay.
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If I am impacted by this change, will this change how I get paid?
Yes. Your annual salary will be converted to an hourly pay rate. You will be paid biweekly (every 2 weeks for a total of 26 pays in a year) instead of semimonthly (2 times a month for a total of 24 pays in a year). The important thing to remember is over a 12-month period, you will earn the same amount as you have been.
Where can I go for more information?
Contact the Human Resources Compensation team at compensation@kent.edu. For time reporting questions, contact Payroll at payroll@kent.edu.
Can I choose to stay exempt from overtime?
Unfortunately, no. This is a federal requirement and there could be penalties for ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ if we are not in compliance.
How do I know if this federal change will impact my job?
The impacted employees will be notified via email by late November/early December.