Common use of Payroll Dates Clause in Contracts

Payroll Dates. ‌ Payrolls affected by this agreement shall occur on the twentieth (20th) calendar day of each month. Professional Employees may receive payroll via electronic deposit at the Professional Employee's financial institution as soon as possible, providing that the appropriate arrangements have been made with the payroll department. In the event that arrangements have not been made, the payroll disbursement will be made through other means which can be either check or electronic. Any change to the means of distribution for payroll that is not electronically deposited will be communicated to the affected Professional Employee at least thirty (30) days prior to the change. The Professional Employee is not responsible for any fees due to the establishment or maintenance of accounts associated with payroll disbursements via electronic means. However, fees incurred due to personal choices are the employee’s responsibility. When a payday falls on a day when school is not in session, except for June and July, payroll distribution will be made on the duty day prior to the scheduled payroll date. Any Professional Employee may request to be paid the balance of the contract compensation due upon completion of the Professional Employee's contractual obligation. The request shall be in writing by April 1. A Professional Employee may have an extension of this deadline to May 15, if the Board of Education notifies the Professional Employee that they will not be offered a contract or if the Professional Employee notifies the Board of Education that they do not intend to continue their current contract. This payment is in lieu of payments in regular monthly installments for the balance of contract and shall be dispersed by the last working day of June. This request shall remain in effect until revoked in writing by the Professional Employee filing the request. Summer payroll for Professional Employees, other than summer school Professional Employees, shall be dispersed in the same manner as payroll dispersed during the school year unless other arrangements are made. Professional Employees new to USD 497 may choose to receive twelve substantially equal payments beginning with the regular pay date of September 20. Alternatively, the Professional Employee may elect to receive thirteen substantially equal payments beginning with the regular pay date of August 20 by filing a written request with the Human Resources Department on or before August 1.