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Broadcast Email Archive 2020
December 29, 2020
December 29, 2020
Payroll Flyers and Global Messages
Action Required by Department: Share the following information with all employees.
Description: Payroll Flyers and Global Messages are now available on the State Controller's Office website.
Population Affected: All Human Resources Offices
Contacts:
Statewide Customer Contact Center (916) 372-7200
HR Suggestions Email (All HR Staff) PPSDHRSuggestions@sco.ca.gov
CS Escalation Email (HR Supervisors and Managers) PPSDOps@sco.ca.gov
Cal Employee Connect Email connecthelp@sco.ca.gov
Cal Employee Connect Feedback Email connectfeedback@sco.ca.gov
SCO Key Initiatives:
Cal Employee Connect
CalATERS Replacement Project
California State Payroll System Project
Important Tips for Processing Lump Sum Separations
Action Required by Department: Share the following information with all departmental human resources office employees.
Description: Here are some important tips to help ensure that Lump Sum Separation Payroll Action Request (PAR) packages are accurately processed and meet the state-mandated timelines.
Toolkit: Use the Lump Sum Separation Tool Kit to help determine lump sum amounts, meet important deadlines, and avoid common errors.
Only Item 606 was keyed by SCO on a submitted PAR: Item 606 was keyed to prevent an overpayment of regular pay issuing for Master Cut-off. A corrected PAR will then be keyed by SCO to reflect the Lump Sum Separation time due the employee. No additional action is required by departments unless instructed by the Statewide Civil Service Audits Program. The Lump Sum Separation time will be keyed according to the received date.
Please refrain from sending duplicate or inquiry PARs. If you do not receive an email within three to four business days confirming receipt by SCO, call the Statewide Customer Contact Center (SCCC) to inquire. When prompted: Select Statewide Civil Service Program then select Civil Service Audits.
Two Tax Years: For employees deferring into two tax years, be sure to clearly indicate on the PAR whether it is a “1st year PAR” or “2nd year PAR”.
Labor Codes: Lump Sum Separation PARs are processed by SCO to meet the employee’s expectations while also meeting the timelines set forth in Labor Codes 201 and 202.
What to Submit to SCO: In each PAR package (i.e., 1st and 2nd tax year PAR packages) that you submit to SCO, include the following:
Copy of the signed and dated Lump Sum Separation Pay Contribution Election Form
Copy of the Catch-Up Approval Letter (if appropriate),
Completed Cover Sheet (see A Guide for Avoiding Common Errors: Lump Sum Documentation and Processing).
How to Submit to SCO: Submit your PAR packages using your agency’s encrypted email protocol to the following mailbox only (and do not cc others): PPSDTempOps@sco.ca.gov
Enter “Lump Sum Separation PAR” in the subject line.
Population Affected: All Departmental Human Resources Offices
Contacts:
- Statewide Customer Contact Center (916) 372-7200
- HR Suggestions Email (All HR Staff) PPSDHRSuggestions@sco.ca.gov
- CS Escalation Email (HR Supervisors and Managers) PPSDOps@sco.ca.gov
- Cal Employee Connect Email connecthelp@sco.ca.gov
Cal Employee Connect Feedback Email connectfeedback@sco.ca.gov
Extended Keying - January 2021
Action Required by Department: Share the following information with all human resources office employees.
Description: The State Controller's Office (SCO) is extending the keying hours for January 2021. This is in response to the COVID-19 emergency, which may have resulted in workforce changes in departments. Please view the Extended Keying Calendar for the most up to date information.
Population Affected: All Human Resources Offices.
Contacts:
Statewide Customer Contact Center (916) 372-7200
HR Suggestions Email (All HR Staff) PPSDHRSuggestions@sco.ca.gov
CS Escalation Email (HR Supervisors and Managers) PPSDOps@sco.ca.gov
Cal Employee Connect Email connecthelp@sco.ca.gov
Cal Employee Connect Feedback Email connectfeedback@sco.ca.gov
SCO Key Initiatives:
Cal Employee Connect Project
CalATERS Replacement Project
California State Payroll System Project