OSPS E-News ~ PERS Central Team - Statewide Arbitration and Settlement Agreement Guide

[Announcements from OSPS to the users of the Oregon State Payroll Application]

OSPS is forwarding this message from Linda Ely, DAS HRSD - Centralized
PERS Services Team

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Hello

This message is to introduce a new guide from the DAS HRSD Centralized
PERS Services Team.  It is titled: "A Guide for State Agencies on
Standard Language for PERS Subject versus Non-subject Salary for
Arbitration and Settlement Agreement"

The intent of this guide is to ensure that when drafting arbitration and
settlement agreements that any intended payment will meet the desired
outcome for both the agency and the employee/former employee.  It
provides situations and standardized language that will provided clarity
as to whether the payment will be considered PERS subject or non-subject
salary, and would then require the payment of PERS contributions or not.

Additionally, any payments paid through the Oregon State Payroll
Application (OSPA) need to be coded correctly to indicate for PERS
reporting whether the payment is intended to be PERS subject or
non-subject salary. For PERS subject salary agencies will continue to
use OSPA Code "SAD".  For non-subject salary agencies need to use the
new OSPA Code "GSD".  

To ensure compliance with PERS statute and rule on the treatment of the
payment, a copy of the final signed agreement needs to be sent to the
DAS HRSD Centralized PERS Services Team, attention Linda Ely.  You may
fax it to 503-378-5734, email to Linda.C.Ely at state.or.us
<mailto:Linda.C.Ely at state.or.us> , or send it attention to DAS HRSD
Centralized PERS Services Team at 155 Cottage Street NE U30, Salem, OR
97301.   

Should you have questions concerning this guide, or how arbitration and
settlement agreements can affect PERS contributions, please contact
Linda Ely, at 503-378-6372, or e-mail Linda.C.Ely at state.or.us
<mailto:Linda.C.Ely at state.or.us> .

<<Statewide_Guide_for_PERS_language_Arbitration_Settlement_Agreements_10
1510.doc>> 

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Linda Ely

Retirement Analyst/Employer Representative 

Centralized PERS Services Team 

DAS - Human Resources Services Division 

Telephone: 503-378-6372 

Fax: 503-378-5734                           SL2

 

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