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| NANCY WYMAN COMPTROLLER |
OFFICE OF
THE STATE COMPTROLLER 55 ELM STREET HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06106-1775 |
MARK OJAKIAN DEPUTY COMPTROLLER |
MEMORANDUM NO. 96-31
June 17, 1996
TO THE HEADS OF ALL STATE AGENCIES
| Attention: | Chief Administrative and Fiscal Officers, Business Managers, and Payroll and Personnel Officers |
| Subject: | Additional Social and Human Services (P-2) Bargaining Unit Contract Items |
The collective bargaining agreement between the State of Connecticut and the Social and Human Services (P-2) bargaining unit for the period July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1999, which was ratified by the Legislature on April 26, 1996.
Section Three. Employees will continue to be eligible for longevity payments for the life of the contract in accordance with existing practice. The longevity schedule in effect on June 30, 1985 will remain unchanged in dollar amounts for the life of the contract. Effective October 1, 1996 calculations for longevity will be based upon total state service.
Section One. An employee who is involved in transporting a client/resident during the lunch period and who must stop for lunch with the client/resident will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $8.00 for the cost of his/her lunch.
Section Two - Personal Vehicles
An employee who is required to use his/her personal vehicle in
the performance of duty will be reimbursed at the rate of 30
cents per mile. The rate will be readjusted upward within 30
days of an increase by the U.S. General Services
Administration. There will be no downward readjustments
during the life of the contract. Employees will be notified
of minimum insurance requirements prior to using their
personal vehicles in the performance of duties.
Section Two - Daily Auto Usage Fee
Employees required to use a personal vehicle for 50 percent of
the assigned monthly work days will be paid a daily auto usage
fee of $4.00 for each day of required usage, in addition to
the 30 cents per mile mileage reimbursement.
The Standby Program is within the Department of Children and Families.
Section Six (c). A Home and Office premium annual payment of $400.00 will be paid to those workers assigned to the full time primary standby function and who have performed such function for a full year. Individuals who have completed less than a full year of primary standby work will be entitled to a pro-rata payment based on the number of months of service. The initial premium of $200.00 will be paid after the primary standby program has been operational for 6 months. Subsequent $200.00 premiums will be paid on a semi-annual basis.
Section Seven. Compensation for backup standby workers will be at the rate of $1.50 per hour for hours of standby assignment when the regional office is closed during the week, on weekends and on non-premium holidays. Compensation for backup standby workers will be at the rate of $3.00 per hour for the twenty-four hour shift where the beginning of the shift falls on New Year's Day (January 1), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas (December 25).
Questions may be directed as follows:
Payroll Procedures: Payroll Services, (860) 566-5428
Remote Job Entry: Payroll Services, (860) 566-3214
Contract Interpretation: Agency Personnel Officers
Memorandum Interpretation: Policy Evaluation and Review,
(860) 566-4265
NANCY WYMAN
STATE COMPTROLLER
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