Personnel Action Manual (PAM) Revisions

Section	Item	Description	Revision Date	Date Published
7	7.2	Changes to the NOPA reprint process	05/2024	06/13/2024
2.113	864	Added references to the CalHR HR Manual	05/2024	05/31/2024
10	10.25	Phone number updated	05/2024	05/23/2024
6	6.2	Removal of PPSDTempOps email	02/2024	02/23/2024

Section	Item	Description	Revision Date	Date Published
4		Changed the word "master" to "monthly" throughout manual	08/2023	08/17/2023
5		Changed the word "master" to "monthly" throughout manual	08/2023	08/17/2023
10		Changed the word "master" to "monthly" throughout manual	08/2023	08/17/2023
7	7.1	Update to information routing NOPA routing	07/2023	08/08/2023

Section	Item	Description	Revision Date	Date Published
2.61	455	As of 10/17/2022, Item 455-Disability Code will no longer be required for LEAP appointments	10/2022	10/27/2022
10	10.10.2	Removal of 445-Ethnic Origin	09/2022	09/30/2022
10	10.13.37	Removal of audit message 445-01	09/2022	09/30/2022
10	10.29	Removal of transaction 445	09/2022	09/30/2022
10	10.32	Item 445 Ethnic Origin removed from PAR image and changed to empty box	09/2022	09/30/2022
10	10.34.1	Removal of transaction 445	09/2022	09/30/2022
3	3.104-3.152	Item 445 Ethnic Origin removed from PAR images for 105, 120, 126, 130, 215, 315, 325, 330, 335, 340, 341, 345, 350, 355, 405, 430, 440, 455, 505, 545, 550, 555, 560, 565, 705, 710, 715, GEN, MHR, MSA, PUN, R01, SAL, SIS, SPC	09/2022	09/22/2022
9	9.3	Removal of transaction 445-Ethnic Origin	09/2022	09/07/2022
9	9.13	Item 445 Ethnic Origin removed from PAR image and changed to empty box	09/2022	09/07/2022
2.36	215	Added 505 transactions	07/2022	07/19/2022
2.35	210	Removal of transaction 445	05/2022	06/29/2022
2.51-2.61	405-455	Item 445 Ethnic Origin removed from PAR images and changed to empty shaded box	05/2022	06/29/2022
3	3.204-3.260	Item 445 Ethnic Origin removed from PAR images for S01, S02, S03, S04, S05, S20, S21, S30, S31, S32, S33, S40, S41, S49, S50, S51, S52, S53, S54, S55, S56, S57, S70, S71, S80, S85, S90, S95, S99	06/2022	06/22/2022
2	2.208	Removal of transaction 445-Ethnic Origin	06/2022	06/15/2022
3	3.20-3.92	Item 445 Ethnic Origin removed from PAR images for A01, A01 or A02, A02, A03, A04, A09, A10, A11, A12, A13, A14, A20, A21, A22, A30, A31, A32, A33, A34, A35	05/2022	05/27/2022
7	7.1	Removal of transaction 445 from Miscellaneous Changes chart	04/2022	05/24/2022
2	2.6	Removal of transaction 445 from Miscellaneous Changes chart	04/2022	05/24/2022
3	3.124	Ethnic Origin no longer used and moved to ACAS system	03/2022	03/24/2022
3	3.100	Code 445 Ethnic Origin no longer used	03/2022	03/24/2022
2.59	445	Ethnic Origin no longer used and moved to ACAS system	03/2022	03/24/2022
2.79	606	Numbering corrected in the "Required' section	02/2022	02/02/2022
10	10.2	Section on "Do Not Key" List rewritten	12/2021	01/05/2022

Section	Item	Description	Revision Date	Date Published
2.36	215	Employment History Remarks chart: A01 or A02 entries updated	12/2021	12/22/2021
2.43	325	Itemization regarding A01 or A02 Transaction for LEAP removed from Required section	12/2021	12/22/2021
2.48.1	351	Itemization regarding LEAP candidate classification removed from Additional Information section	12/2021	12/22/2021
2.56	430	Description edited to include Job Examination Period status/Code; Itemization #3 added under Required section regarding LEAP Job Examination Period; Entry for Code J added to chart; LEAP removed from Additional Information section	12/2021	12/22/2021
10	10.36	Contacts information changed to a link to Contact PPSD webpage on SCO's website	10/2021	10/29/2021
2.20-2.32.1	005-142	Item 142 OPEB ID added and Item 145 ANNIV DATE removed to Line 1 PAR and Turnaround PAR images	10/2021	10/22/2021
7	7.3	Removal of special instructions regarding appointments to class code 4687 (LEAP)	10/2021	10/20/2021
2.122.1	873	Codes Defined number 7 amended with removal of second paragraph regarding LEAP	10/2021	10/20/2021
2.32.1	142	New section added on OPEB CBID	08/2021	08/31/2021
2.33	145	Description replaced	08/2021	08/31/2021
2.62	505	Added: CalPERS account codes DM, FG, DC, DK, DQ, DA, DV, DB, PY, PN, PG, PR, PT, PH, P7, PV, PF, CR, CP, HS, H2, H1, GG, GH, EC, ED, P2, P8, F7, B1, B6, F1, C4, C3	05/2021	05/28/2021
2	2.206	Edit to using Authorized Signature for completing Line 11. Amended first itemized arrow to remove the need of ink signature and removal of the need for it to be in the exact manner as on Form PSD 8. Edit to footnote.	01/2021	02/05/2021
2	2.206.1	Amended first itemized arrow to remove the need of ink signature and removal of the need for it to be in the exact manner as on Form PSD 8. Replaced with "an authorized signature from the primary and/or present agency."	01/2021	02/05/2021
8	8.1	Changed #4, bullet 2 from "Returns NOPA with original signature" to "Returns NOPA with authorized signature"	01/2021	01/05/2021
8	8.2	Changed #3, bullet 2 from "Returns NOPA with original signature" to "Returns NOPA with authorized signature"	01/2021	01/05/2021
8	8.3	Changed #4, bullet 2 from "Returns NOPA with original signature" to "Returns NOPA with authorized signature"	01/2021	01/05/2021
8	8.4	Changed #3, bullet 2 from "Returns NOPA with original signature" to "Returns NOPA with authorized signature"	01/2021	01/05/2021
8	8.5	Changed #3, bullet 2 from "Returns NOPA with original signature" to "Returns NOPA with authorized signature"	01/2021	01/05/2021
7	7.2	Bullet under NOPA Reprint changed from "Original wet signature" to "Authorized signature"	12/2020	01/06/2021

Section	Item	Description	Revision Date	Date Published
6	6.3	Edit paragraph on submitting electronically signed EARs	12/2020	12/15/2020
6	6.11	Update to authorized signature	12/2020	12/15/2020
5	5.95	Purpose paragraph changed	11/2020	12/09/2020
5	5.95 - 5.97.2	Deleted	11/2020	12/09/2020
5	5.103	Removal of "PAM Section 3.136" from last paragraph	11/2020	12/09/2020
5	5.104	Deleted	11/2020	12/09/2020
5	5.105	Deleted	11/2020	12/09/2020
6	6.1	Edited bullet from "Withholding allowance information" to "Tax withholding information"; Edits to itemizations of taxes withheld if employee does not complete an EAR	12/2020	12/01/2020
6	6.2	Phone number and routing information changed for EAR processing	12/2020	12/01/2020
6	6.3	Edits to New York new hire reporting requirements; reporting methods added	12/2020	12/01/2020
6	6.4	Contact phone number updated	12/2020	12/01/2020
6	6.5	"Social Security Account Number card" amended to "Social Security card"	12/2020	12/01/2020
6	6.5.1	Removal of bullets detailing when an employee does not have an SSA number	12/2020	12/01/2020
6	6.6	Modification to EAR item Sections C and D	12/2020	12/01/2020
6	6.7	Edits to Part I and Part II within Section E - Withholding Changes or New Employee	11/2020	12/01/2020
6	6.8	Edits within Section E and to Parts I, II, and III	12/2020	12/01/2020
6	6.9	Section E edited to "Withholding Changes" (cont.); Nonimmigrant edited to Nonresident	12/2020	12/01/2020
6	6.9.1	Removal of note regarding employee EAR address change not changing an employee's U.S. Savings Bond account address.	12/2020	12/01/2020
6	6.10	Bullet added to EAR item definitions Section I	12/2020	12/01/2020
6	6.12	Newly added section titled, "IRS Lock-in Letter and EAR Processing"	12/2020	12/01/2020
6	6.13	Newly added section titled, "Keying EAR (Form STD. 686) Items"	12/2020	12/01/2020
1	1.12	Updated Data Guidance contact information	01/2020	01/14/2020

Section	Item	Description	Revision Date	Date Published
2	PAR Items Lines 1 - 7 Section 2.36 Item 215	Added to SPC or S49: "and/or approved for Family Care Leave" to Condition. "and/or NDI-FCL" added to Enter	07/2019	08/07/2019
5	5.30.1	Added: "and/or 'NDI-FCL' if approved for Family Care Leave" to Item 215 under Addtl. Information	07/2019	08/07/2019
2	PAR Items Lines 1 - 7 Section 2.59 Item 445	Category changed from Required to Conditional	05/2019	06/14/2019
2	PAR Items Lines 1 - 7 Section 2.61 Item 455	Paragraph added RE: disability code on new A01-A03 transactions no longer required; includes an exception	05/2019	06/14/2019
2	PAR Items Lines 1 - 7 Section 2.58 Item 440	Addition of code N to identify nonbinary gender option	01/2019	01/02/2019
7	7.2	Instructions for requesting NOPA reprints	11/2018	12/13/2018
1	1.8	Added: Sierra Nevada Conservancy, MHSOAC, Stockton State Hospital, CA High-Speed Rail Authority; Edited: Office of Tax Appeals Dept. ID, Go-Biz, CA City Corr. Ctr. Dept. ID, CA Tahoe Conservancy	08/2018	08/31/2018
2	PAR Items Lines 1 - 7 Section 2.59 Item 445	Multiple Races Dept. ID	08/2018	08/30/2018
1	1.8	Department added: Office of Tax Appeals	04/2018	04/12/2018
2	PAR Items Lines 1 - 7 Section 2.59 Item 445	Ethnic Origin	02/2017	02/09/2017
1	System information Section 1	Entire section has been reformatted. Foreward and SCO Contacts Updated	08/2016	08/24/2016
2	PAR Items Lines 1 - 7	Entire section has been reformatted and updated	02/2016	02/25/2016
2	PAR Items Lines 1 - 7 Section 2.62 Item 505	Account Code Index	02/2016	02/25/2016
2	PAR Items Lines 1 - 7 Section 2.77 Item 603	Reason for Separation - For S50 - Leave of Absence - Regular	05/2015	05/13/2015
1	System Information Section 1.8	Employment History Decentralized Departments/ ID's/ Conversion Dates	06/2014	06/30/2014
1	System Information Section 1.10	Employment History Decentralized Departments/ ID's/ Conversion Dates	06/2014	06/30/2014
1	System Information 1.8	Employment History Decentralized Departments/ ID's/ Conversion Dates	04/2013	04/30/2013
2	PAR Items Lines 1 - 7 Section 2.59 Item 445	Ethnic Origin	04/2013	04/30/2013
5	PAR Special Instructions Section 5.25	Personnel/Payroll Cutoff Dates	04/2013	04/30/2013
1	System Information Section 1.11	Employment History Decentralized Departments/ ID's/ Conversion Dates	09/2013	09/30/2013
5	PAR Special Instructions Section 5.96	Signature Authorization for Personnel/ Payroll Documents	09/2013	09/30/2013

Description	Date
Personnel Action Manual - June 2014	06/30/2014

Description	Date
Personnel Action Manual - December Revision	12/28/2012
Personnel Action Manual - November Revision	11/30/2012
Personnel Action Manual - September Revision	09/24/2012
Personnel Action Manual - August Revision	08/15/2012
Personnel Action Manual - May Revision	05/16/2012