Purpose

To provide instructions for processing Discretionary Lump Sum Payments.

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 2, 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 4 - Lag, checks dated June 2, 2004

Eligibility Criteria

Employees who were part-time during the 1996 academic year and have since gone to full-time status are due a Discretionary Lump Sum Payment of $158.50.

• Employees who were full-time during the 1996 academic year and have since gone to part-time status are not eligible for this payment.
• Employees who previously received the Discretionary Lump Sum Payment (DLP) of $317.00 for the full 2003-2004 academic year are not eligible for this payment.
• Eligible employees on Military Leave as a result of the events of 9/11/01 are eligible for this payment immediately.

Agency Processing Information

Effective Pay Period 4L, payments for the 2003-2004 Spring semester are to be processed through the Time Entry Page using the Earn Code DLS:

Payroll Register and Employee's Check/Advice

The Earn Code DLS and the amount will be displayed on the payroll register and "Discretionary LSP-1 Semester" will be written on the employee's check or direct deposit advice.

Questions

Information about these payments, including eligibility requirements, may be found in e-mail messages sent to campuses by SUNY's Director of University-Wide Human Resources.

If you have additional questions related to the payments, please contact SUNY System Administration.

Payroll-related questions may be directed to your OSC payroll auditor.