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Time Sheet Tips for Classified Employees on the Hourly Pay Cycle


Add it up!
Please remember to add up all lines on your time sheet each month. It really helps us out.
Month
Number of Paid Days
Possible Hours for the Month

October 2006
9/16/06 - 10/15/06

20
160
November 2006
10/16/06 - 11/15/06
22 + 1 holiday = 23
176 + 8 = 184
December 2006
11/16/06 - 12/15/06
20 +2 holidays = 22
160 + 16 = 176
January 2007
12/16/06 - 01/15/07
18 + 3 holidays = 21
144 + 24 = 168
February 2007
01/16/07 - 02/15/07
23
184
March 2007
02/16/07 - 03/15/07
20
160
April 2007
03/16/07 - 04/15/07
21
168
May 2007
04/16/07 - 05/15/07
22
176
June 2007
05/16/07 - 06/15/07
22 + 1 holiday = 23
176 + 8 = 184
July 2007
06/16/07 - 07/15/07
19 + 1 holiday = 20
152 + 8 = 160
August 2007
07/16/07 - 08/15/07
23
184

September 2007
08/16/07 - 09/15/07

21 + 1 holiday = 22
168 + 8 = 176

October 2007
9/16/07 - 10/15/07

21
168
November 2007
10/16/07 - 11/15/07
22 + 1 holiday = 23
176 + 8 = 184
December 2007
11/16/07 - 12/15/07
19 + 2 holidays = 21
152 + 16 = 168


Accrual and use of Vacation, Sick and Comp time – trip ups to avoid …

Leave time cannot be used in the same month it is accrued. For example, if you accrue 8 hours of vacation (or comp time) on your time sheet you cannot use it to cover your time off until the next pay period.

If you record more leave usage on your time sheet than you have available to use the system will dock your pay. For example, if you record 24 hours of sick time used, but you only have 16 hours available then your pay will be docked for 8 hours.

You can check your leave balances on the PSU Information System (www.banweb.pdx.edu) at any time. They also print on your earning statement each month.


Overtime – when do I get it and how do I record it?

Overtime in a nutshell for classified employees is anything more than 10 hours in one day and/or more than 40 hours in one week (sick, vacation, personal and comp time are included with hours worked for this calculation); see SEIU contract Article 25, Section 2.

The work week is defined as Sunday through Saturday. For example, if you work 45 hours one week and one of the shifts was 12 hours then you would record the time this way:

HOURS
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa
Su
PAY
WORKED REGULAR
9
10
9
9
3
40
OVERTIME
2
3
5
HOLIDAY WORKED                


What is premium and differential pay? When do I get it and how do I record it?
There are many types of premium and differential pay. Below is a list of the most common with descriptions of what they are and what the qualification criteria is for each:

Type SEIU Contract Article Value of Premium Description
Shift Differential Article 20, Section 4 $0.50 per unit Units are earned when an employee at salary grade 23 and below works anytime on a weekend or between the hours of 6 pm to 6 am. Round to the nearest whole unit (if you work until 6:30 pm then you get 1 unit; if you work until 6:15 pm then you get 0 units).
Hazardous Materials Differential Article 20, Section 2 $1.00 per unit for regular level; $1.50 per unit for supervisory level Units are earned for work done with hazardous materials requiring a certificate or license.
High Work Differential Article 20, Section 2 $1.00 per unit Units are earned for work done more than 20 feet directly above the ground and safety devices are required for support.

Differential pay is recorded in addition to the recording of hours worked. For instance, if you worked a 40 hours week, but your work schedule is Tuesday through Saturday and on Saturday you worked with hazardous materials for 2 hours your week’s hours would be recorded like this:

HOURS
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa
Su
PAY
WORKED REGULAR
8
8
8
8
8
40
OVERTIME
HOLIDAY WORKED
PREMIUM Shift Differential
8
8
On Call
Other (Complete Remarks)
2
2

** You would need to add a comment in the remarks section to clarify what the 2 hours of Other premium pay on the 6th were for. Please be specific in the comment section, for example “Hazardous materials – supervisory level – 2 hours.”

Holiday Pay - Q & A
Question: How are holiday pay hours calculated?
Answer: As per the SEIU contract, full time employees receive 8 hours of holiday pay. Part-time employees receive a prorated share of the eight hours based on the percentage (FTE) they are scheduled to work. To calculate the holiday pay hours for a part-time employee we take the FTE and multiply that by 8 hours. For example, .5 FTE multiplied by 8 hours equals 4 hours of holiday pay. For more information please refer to Article 42, Section 3 of the SEIU contract.

Question: What if I consistently work more than my FTE? Can I change the number of hours pre-printed on my time sheet?
Answer: The holiday pay hours are based on your FTE. If you consistently work over or under your FTE this indicates to us that your job has changed. Please speak to your supervisor about formally changing your FTE with Human Resources.

Question: I worked 5 hours on the holiday, do I get paid extra?
Answer: Write the number of hours you actually worked on the 3rd line labeled “Holiday Worked.” These hours will be paid at 1.5 times your rate in addition to your holiday pay.

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