Item 962 - HR Letter Authorization

Coding:

On Line G enter: 962 / XXXX

Where XXX is one of the sub-codes indicated below:

7552 = A computer generated entry to denote participation in the Pre-retirement Reduction in Time Base (PRTB) Program (Transaction A61).

7757 = A rehired annuitant who has elected to participate in the Faculty Early Retirement Program (FERP). (S70 and A56 transactions.)

1109 = Effective 5/15/2007, this code is no longer used per Technical Letter HR/Benefits 2007-08.  Prior to 5/15/2007, this was used to identify grandfathered for AY Lecturer or Coach (classes 2308, 2358, 2375, 2378, 2381, 2384) for Life, Long Term Disability (LTD) and Vision only.

1110 = Effective 5/15/2007, this code is no longer used per Technical Letter HR/Benefits 2007-08.  Prior to 5/15/2007, this was used to identify grandfathered for AY Lecturer or Coach (classes 2308, 2358, 2375, 2378, 2381, 2384) for Dental only (plus Life, LTD and Vision.)

1111 = Effective 5/15/2007, this code is no longer used per Technical Letter HR/Benefits 2007-08.  Prior to 5/15/2007, this was used to identify grandfathered for AY Lecturer or Coach (classes 2308, 2358, 2375, 2378, 2381, 2384) for Health only (plus Life, LTD and Vision.)

1112 = Effective 5/15/2007, this code is no longer used per Technical Letter HR/Benefits 2007-08.  Prior to 5/15/2007, this was used to identify grandfathered for AY Lecturer or Coach (classes 2308, 2358, 2375, 2378, 2381, 2384) for Health and Dental (plus Life, LTD and Vision.)

2111 = Effective 7/1/2003, this code is no longer in use per Technical Letter HR/Benefits 2003-10. Prior to 7/1/2003, this was used to identify Part-time Lectures and Coaches eligible for benefits per AB 211. For more information, refer to Technical Letter HR/Benefits 2003-10 on the Systemwide Human Resources web site.

Note:  Enter an asterisk (*) in place of the sub-code to delete an entry in this data element.
 

Example:

A56 Transaction - Faculty Early Retirement Program

TO: 962 7757
 

System
Audits:

962-01 CLASS CODE INELIGIBLE FOR FERP.

If class code does not equal 2360 or 2399 or 2482 or 2913 or 2914 or 2919 or 2920 or 2926 or 2927, then Item 962 cannot equal 7757.
 

Audit
Instructions:

1. If a PRTB participant receives approval to discontinue the program, process a Transaction A60 to delete Item 962 and complete Detail Transaction Code (Item 719) as '32'.

2. If a PRTB participant separates (e.g., retires, resigns, etc.) then delete Item 962 on the separation transaction.

3. If a FERP participant terminates employment and has indicated that he/she will no longer seek employment under the FERP program, process a Transaction 215 to delete Item 962.  The effective date of the 215 transaction must be effective the beginning of an academic pay period.  Enter the date the employee resigned in Item 215.  If the employee is no longer eligible, delete Item 962 on the last separation.

4. For academic separations effective at the beginning of a pay period (BOB), refer to Item 210 audit instructions for information on deductions and settlement pay.

More Info:

1. The SCO, Payroll Services Retirement Unit will calculate and deduct the Code 003 retirement and SS/MED deduction for each pay period an employee participates in the Pre-retirement program. Selection criteria is the presence of Item 962=7552 on an employee's database record. Do not submit a F674 document for the Code 003 deduction unless the employee is placed on the program retroactively or has had a non-compensable absence (dock) during a pay period.

2. If an employee has 6 fields of line G on their record, and a 7th line G item must be added, follow the procedure below.  

Example: Transaction S70 Effective 06/17/04.  Line G = Item 810, Item 820, Item 825, Item 921 and Item 958 are all on the employee's record, and Item 962 = 7757 must be added.

Action: Since CSU Audits cannot delete any of the fields, and Item 810 and Item 888 do not carry forward, the campus must process a Transaction 215 to enter Item 962 as follows:

• Item 210 - Effective Date, enter beginning of an academic pay period for AY's or state pay period

• Item 215 - Employment History Remarks, enter 'ITEM 962'

• Item 962 - HR Letter Authorization, enter '7757'