Comptrollers' Numbered Memoranda
2019-09: Connecticut Employees Union Independent, SEIU, Local 511 Legislative Approval through June 30, 2021
Date: June 27, 2019
Note
See 2019-09a.
MEMORANDUM NO. 2019-09
June 27, 2019
TO THE HEADS OF ALL STATE AGENCIES
Attention:
Chief Administrative and Fiscal Officers, Business Managers, and Payroll and Human Resources Officers
Subject:
Connecticut Employees Union Independent, SEIU, Local 511 Legislative Approval through June 30, 2021
I. AUTHORITY
The agreement between the State of Connecticut and the Connecticut Employees Union Independent, SEIU, Local 511 bargaining unit for employees currently holding the title of Plant Facilities Engineer 1 (excluding the Plant Facilities Engineer 1 at the Connecticut Mental Health Center) for the period of legislative approval (May 31, 2019) through June 30, 2021.
II. COMPENSATION
A. Salary Group Placement
Effective upon legislative approval, employees in the classifications Plant Facilities Engineer 1 (PFE 1) will be slotted from the MP 63 pay plan to the FM 28 pay plan at the closest to but no less than their current rate of pay. See Agreement for details.
B. General Wage Increase
PFE 1s entering the NP-2 bargaining unit will receive the contractual general wage increases set forth in Article 20, Section one of the NP-2 bargaining unit contract.
C. Annual Increments/Top Step Payments
PFE 1s entering the NP-2 bargaining unit will receive annual increments or top step lump sum payments (whichever is applicable) as set forth in Article 20 Section Two of the NP-2 bargaining unit contract.
D. Longevity
PFE 1s entering the bargaining unit will be eligible prospectively for longevity as set forth in Article 22 of the NP-2 bargaining unit contract, except for two identified employees. See Agreement for details.
E. One-Time Payment
PFE 1s entering the NP-2 bargaining unit will be afforded the $2,000 one-time payment as set forth in Article 20, Section Two of the NP-2 contract, except for five identified employees, who experienced a “roll in” of longevity while managers will have that annualized amount deducted from the $2,000 payment before said one-time payment is issued. See Agreement for details.
III. FURLOUGH DAYS
Except as modified herein, PFE 1s entering the NP-2 bargaining unit will be required to serve three (3) furlough days in fiscal year 2020 (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020) consistent with the MOA regarding Furlough Days in the NP-2 bargaining unit contract. Those PFEs who previously served such furlough days in fiscal year 2018 while employed in different positions will not be required to serve furlough days in fiscal year 2020. Furlough days will be taken on days the employee is normally scheduled to work and reduction in pay to reflect the three furlough days will be divided over the pay periods of that fiscal year. Employees may take furlough days in half-day (4 hours) or full day (8 hours) increments.
IV. VACATION ACCRUALS
PFE 1s entering the NP-2 bargaining unit who have accumulated more than NP-2 contractual cap of sixty (60) days (480 hours) as set forth in Article 28, Section One, will be individually capped at the level of vacation accrual in place as of the date of legislative approval of the Agreement. Such individual caps will be the maximum accumulation for these employees. Should their vacation accrual ever drop to the maximum rate per Article 28, Section One, their maximum vacation accrual will be as prescribed by the NP-2 contract.
V. ON CALL PAY
Article 55, Section Six (d) will be modified to include the Department of Veterans affairs and the Department of Correction.
VI. HAZARDOUS DUTY APPENDIX
PFE1s in the Department of Correction will be assigned to the job code associated with hazardous duty designation.
VII. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All economic items will be effective upon legislative approval of this Agreement and there will be no retroactive compensation on payments. Except as otherwise provided herein, the terms and conditions of the 2016-2021 NP-2 contract will apply to PFE 1s.
VIII. SCHEDULED PAYMENT DATES
A. General Wage Increase
Effective Date
Increases
Pay Period
Check Date
07/01/2019
3.5%
06/21/2019 – 07/04/2019
07/19/2019
07/01/2020
3.5%
06/19/2020 – 07/02/2020
07/17/2020
B. Annual Increments/Top Step Payments
Annual Increments will be entered centrally at the proper time as follows:
Effective Date
Pay Period
Check Date
January, 2020
12/20/2019 – 01/02/2020
01/17/2020
January, 2021
01/01/2021 – 01/14/2021
01/29/2021
The agency must process these lump sum payments manually and follow the effective dates and pay periods of annual increments.
C. One – Time Payment
Effective
Pay Period
Check Date
May 31, 2019
06/21/2019-07/04/2019
07/19/2019
Employees must have been employed on or before July 1, 2018 to be eligible for the one – time payment.
D. Longevity
Effective Date
Check Date
April 2018 (delayed until July 2018)
July 19, 2019
October 2018
July 19, 2019
April 2019
July 19, 2019
IX. PAYROLL PROCEDURES
A. Split Pay Period for Increment Movement
Increment movement effective January 1, 2020. The effective pay period is December 20, 2019 through January 2, 2020. Wages earned for the period December 20, 2019 through December 31, 2019 should be paid at the old rate. The wages earned for the period January 1, 2020 through January 2, 2020 should be paid at the new rate.
B. Retroactive Payments
On the Timesheet Page: Amount; Time Reporting Code XTRA, if needed, use Comments for detail of payments
C. One – Time Payment
On the Timesheet Page: Amount; Time Reporting Code XMISP, use Comments, if needed.
On the Additional Pay Page: Amount, Earnings Code MPS, use Reason if needed
D. Payment of Increment and Lump Sum
On the Timesheet Page: Amount; Time Reporting Code XMISA
On the Additional Pay Page: Amount; Earnings Code MIS
These lump sum payments are subject to mandatory deductions; i.e., federal withholding and state income tax annualized, social security tax, retirement contributions, and garnishments (if applicable).
X. GENERAL
Questions may be directed as follows:
Contract Issues: Agency Human Resources Officers;
Payroll Procedures: Office of the State Comptroller, Active and Pension Payroll Services Division, 860-702-3447;
Memorandum Interpretation: Office of the State Comptroller, Administrative Services, 860-702-3440.
KEVIN LEMBO
STATE COMPTROLLER
KL:ED
See 2019-09a.
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MEMORANDUM NO. 2019-09
June 27, 2019
TO THE HEADS OF ALL STATE AGENCIES
| Attention: | Chief Administrative and Fiscal Officers, Business Managers, and Payroll and Human Resources Officers |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Connecticut Employees Union Independent, SEIU, Local 511 Legislative Approval through June 30, 2021 |
I. AUTHORITY
The agreement between the State of Connecticut and the Connecticut Employees Union Independent, SEIU, Local 511 bargaining unit for employees currently holding the title of Plant Facilities Engineer 1 (excluding the Plant Facilities Engineer 1 at the Connecticut Mental Health Center) for the period of legislative approval (May 31, 2019) through June 30, 2021.
II. COMPENSATION
A. Salary Group Placement
Effective upon legislative approval, employees in the classifications Plant Facilities Engineer 1 (PFE 1) will be slotted from the MP 63 pay plan to the FM 28 pay plan at the closest to but no less than their current rate of pay. See Agreement for details.
B. General Wage Increase
PFE 1s entering the NP-2 bargaining unit will receive the contractual general wage increases set forth in Article 20, Section one of the NP-2 bargaining unit contract.
C. Annual Increments/Top Step Payments
PFE 1s entering the NP-2 bargaining unit will receive annual increments or top step lump sum payments (whichever is applicable) as set forth in Article 20 Section Two of the NP-2 bargaining unit contract.
D. Longevity
PFE 1s entering the bargaining unit will be eligible prospectively for longevity as set forth in Article 22 of the NP-2 bargaining unit contract, except for two identified employees. See Agreement for details.
E. One-Time Payment
PFE 1s entering the NP-2 bargaining unit will be afforded the $2,000 one-time payment as set forth in Article 20, Section Two of the NP-2 contract, except for five identified employees, who experienced a “roll in” of longevity while managers will have that annualized amount deducted from the $2,000 payment before said one-time payment is issued. See Agreement for details.
III. FURLOUGH DAYS
Except as modified herein, PFE 1s entering the NP-2 bargaining unit will be required to serve three (3) furlough days in fiscal year 2020 (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020) consistent with the MOA regarding Furlough Days in the NP-2 bargaining unit contract. Those PFEs who previously served such furlough days in fiscal year 2018 while employed in different positions will not be required to serve furlough days in fiscal year 2020. Furlough days will be taken on days the employee is normally scheduled to work and reduction in pay to reflect the three furlough days will be divided over the pay periods of that fiscal year. Employees may take furlough days in half-day (4 hours) or full day (8 hours) increments.
IV. VACATION ACCRUALS
PFE 1s entering the NP-2 bargaining unit who have accumulated more than NP-2 contractual cap of sixty (60) days (480 hours) as set forth in Article 28, Section One, will be individually capped at the level of vacation accrual in place as of the date of legislative approval of the Agreement. Such individual caps will be the maximum accumulation for these employees. Should their vacation accrual ever drop to the maximum rate per Article 28, Section One, their maximum vacation accrual will be as prescribed by the NP-2 contract.
V. ON CALL PAY
Article 55, Section Six (d) will be modified to include the Department of Veterans affairs and the Department of Correction.
VI. HAZARDOUS DUTY APPENDIX
PFE1s in the Department of Correction will be assigned to the job code associated with hazardous duty designation.
VII. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All economic items will be effective upon legislative approval of this Agreement and there will be no retroactive compensation on payments. Except as otherwise provided herein, the terms and conditions of the 2016-2021 NP-2 contract will apply to PFE 1s.
VIII. SCHEDULED PAYMENT DATES
A. General Wage Increase
| Effective Date | Increases | Pay Period | Check Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/2019 | 3.5% | 06/21/2019 – 07/04/2019 | 07/19/2019 |
| 07/01/2020 | 3.5% | 06/19/2020 – 07/02/2020 | 07/17/2020 |
B. Annual Increments/Top Step Payments
Annual Increments will be entered centrally at the proper time as follows:
| Effective Date | Pay Period | Check Date |
|---|---|---|
| January, 2020 | 12/20/2019 – 01/02/2020 | 01/17/2020 |
| January, 2021 | 01/01/2021 – 01/14/2021 | 01/29/2021 |
The agency must process these lump sum payments manually and follow the effective dates and pay periods of annual increments.
C. One – Time Payment
| Effective | Pay Period | Check Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2019 | 06/21/2019-07/04/2019 | 07/19/2019 |
Employees must have been employed on or before July 1, 2018 to be eligible for the one – time payment.
D. Longevity
| Effective Date | Check Date |
|---|---|
| April 2018 (delayed until July 2018) | July 19, 2019 |
| October 2018 | July 19, 2019 |
| April 2019 | July 19, 2019 |
IX. PAYROLL PROCEDURES
A. Split Pay Period for Increment Movement
Increment movement effective January 1, 2020. The effective pay period is December 20, 2019 through January 2, 2020. Wages earned for the period December 20, 2019 through December 31, 2019 should be paid at the old rate. The wages earned for the period January 1, 2020 through January 2, 2020 should be paid at the new rate.
B. Retroactive Payments
On the Timesheet Page: Amount; Time Reporting Code XTRA, if needed, use Comments for detail of payments
C. One – Time Payment
On the Timesheet Page: Amount; Time Reporting Code XMISP, use Comments, if needed.
On the Additional Pay Page: Amount, Earnings Code MPS, use Reason if needed
D. Payment of Increment and Lump Sum
On the Timesheet Page: Amount; Time Reporting Code XMISA
On the Additional Pay Page: Amount; Earnings Code MIS
These lump sum payments are subject to mandatory deductions; i.e., federal withholding and state income tax annualized, social security tax, retirement contributions, and garnishments (if applicable).
X. GENERAL
Questions may be directed as follows:
Contract Issues: Agency Human Resources Officers;
Payroll Procedures: Office of the State Comptroller, Active and Pension Payroll Services Division, 860-702-3447;
Memorandum Interpretation: Office of the State Comptroller, Administrative Services, 860-702-3440.
KEVIN LEMBO
STATE COMPTROLLER
KL:ED