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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Good afternoon all,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Below is a recap of our discussion in the
PPS Users Group meeting regarding the SX Wage Implementation along with the
timeline:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The processing of the new rates and the
retroactive payments for all SX employees will be handled centrally by the
Payroll Office. The departments will only be required to audit PPS for
the new rates once the EDB has been updated on the evening of April 13<sup>th</sup>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Additionally, we have received a number of
calls concerning the funding for this wage implementation. The
departments/organizational units will be responsible for covering the salary
increase from organizational funds.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The implementation steps are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>April
7<sup>th</sup> – 13<sup>th</sup>: PPS data is loaded into the Web
Merit system. All SX employees are extracted. HR reviews data,
finalizes ATB roster, deletes any ineligibles. A 3% ATB is applied
to all eligible SX employees. (Freeze period for SX employees –
No updates to PPS for SX employees) <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>April
13<sup>th</sup> –PPS is updated with new rates, effective 10/1/08.</span></font>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>April
14<sup>th</sup> – April 17<sup>th</sup> – Departments audit
new rates in PPS</span></font> <font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>May
1<sup>st</sup> – Employees receive their regular paycheck, for the
month of April, paid at the new rate. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>May
7<sup>th</sup> – Employees will receive a payroll check for the
retroactive portion of the pay rate change. This check will include
retroactive payment for hours worked in the months of October, November,
December, January, February, and March.</span></font> <o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Please contact Sylvia Vasquez (2-4720 or <a
href="mailto:sylvia.vasquez@ucr.edu" title="mailto:sylvia.vasquez@ucr.edu">sylvia.vasquez@ucr.edu</a>)
with any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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