Use of Guidelines. Decisions relating to the application of TVSP’s will be made by the Chief Executive Officer in consultation with the relevant director. Prior to decisions being made, directors are to be notified of the position being declared surplus and the reasons for the decision. A TVSP is an offer by the employer to an employee and can only be activated by an acceptance of the offer by the employee. A TVSP may be offered to an employee whose substantive position is declared surplus, or who is part of a group where some or all of the positions are declared surplus to the requirements of the Corporation.
Use of Guidelines. Building on prior research, we will assess the use of the guidelines in recent cases, examining cases coming to court in 2013 (the most recent data available). We will follow the methodology and assumptions used in previous reports (e.g., CSPRA 2014–2016 Task 2, “The Use of Child Support Guidelines in Wisconsin: 2007 to 2009,” submitted September 30, 2015) to the extent they still apply. Considering information on income of both parents, the number of children, the placement arrangement, and prior obligations of the noncustodial parent (serial families), we will estimate what an order consistent with the guidelines would be. We will compare this to the actual order in the case, estimating the proportion of cases that are consistent with the guidelines versus above or below. We will also examine whether any reasons for deviation appear in the court record. Finally, we will present characteristics of cases that are more likely to be consistent with the guidelines. In preparing the analysis plan, we will consult with DCF about the implications of a variety of issues identified in previous research (e.g., imputed income, multi-part orders). Deliverable: A report with these analyses will be completed by June 2019.
Use of Guidelines. Decisions relating to the application of TVSP’s will be made by the Chief Executive Officer in consultation with the relevant General Manager. Prior to decisions being made, the Executive Management Team is to be notified of the position being declared surplus and the reasons for the decision. A TVSP is an offer by the employer to an employee and can only be activated by an acceptance of the offer by the employee. A TVSP may be offered to an employee whose substantive position is declared surplus, or who is part of a group where some or all of the positions are declared surplus to the requirements of the Corporation. Before offering any TVSP’s, the Corporation will seek the approval of the Commissioner of Taxation for the ‘package’ to be recognised as an ‘Approved Early Retirement Scheme’ for the purposes of payment of entitlements (in accordance with B2 Calculation of Entitlements) being subjected to concessional taxation treatment.
