Pay Update from NNM RVP Eddie DeLisle

All,

Here is the message that the Agency sent out.  

When will I get my paycheck for pay period 2019-04?
The payroll for pay period 2019-04 will be paid on February 26, 2019 (some financial institutions may make the deposit available earlier).
 
Why is the timing/process for this pay period different?
The FAA’s payroll processor (The Department of the Interior Business Center) established an early timecard submission cutoff for pay period 2019-04 on February 16, 2019, due to the Federal Holiday and potential lapse in appropriations. Normally the pay period cutoff for timecard submissions would have been February 19, 2019.  During this timeframe, the FAA experienced technical difficulties with the MyAccess program, which allows employees to access CASTLE, the FAA’s timekeeping system. 
 
What is the solution for this issue?
The MyAccess program was restored on the morning of February 15, 2019, however, many employees’ timesheets were not approved and processed. For those employees who did not have an approved T&A, the CASTLE system recorded a straight 80 hrs for PP2019-04. In these cases, amendments will be processed to record employees’ actual time worked as well as any overtime and other categories of premium pay in PP2019-05.

Not all facilities will be affected.  This issue also does not extend to any previously owed differentials/premiums that were not paid due to the government shutdown. 

Attached is an updated version of the Pay Calculator. There have been a few minor tweaks since it was originally briefed last week, to include details on the pay raise that was passed last week. The calculator, slide deck, and recording of the webinar are all available on the members side of the NATCA website (http://www.natca.org/pay-calculator). 

Eddie DeLisle

NNM RVP

(503) 724-0768

Local Update Pay, Security Investigations, State of the Union

Good evening everyone. Here are some of the latest for the local:

• PAY - We are still reeling from the effects of the shutdown and none more obvious to the workforce than pay. Everyone should have recieved an LES today. If you did not, please let me know. To try and make sense of all of this, NATCA will be doing a webinar on how to use a the NATCA developed pay calculator (HERE) on 2/11/2019 2 pm PST. Space is limited on the call, so please feel free to join us in the NATCA office to listen in. Based on the level of interest, I may explore a bigger space for everyone to participate. Please respond if interested.

• Security Investigations - It has been brought to my attention that FAA Security has once again tried to conduct 5 year follow-up investigations off-site and off duty. The official regulation stipulates that these are to be conducted on duty time and at work. You can see the full document HERE (Section 7). If you get contacted to meet anywhere that is off-site/duty, please let us know. If you have already had this occur to you, please let us know. This issue has already been elevated to a regional level and should be corrected promptly.

• State of the Union - Finally I was honored to receive an invite to be the guest of Senator Patty Murray at the 116th State of the Union Address this past Tuesday. In total, 12 of our NATCA Brother’s and Sisters received the personal invite from their respective members of Congress. This is only possible because of the dedication and activism that we have in our great union. Thank you all for the support and letting me rep you in any capacity you deem fit. I will never forget the experience and I hope that it inspires at least some of you to help us in our legislative efforts to protect our union.

The Ever Changing Guidance on Pay

Due to the almost hourly changes on pay, I will be posting updates to the Local ZSE Slack channel under #shutdown2019. You can join HERE. THis is the fastest way I can get out information and interact to answer questions or at least forward them up. Please consider joining.

Still Not Paid?

People should have begun to receive paychecks this week. If you have not received pay, please respond to this message immediately and I will get the issue resolved ASAP. If you have questions overall that were not covered in the last couple updates, please reach out to me (206.406.0194), use our Local SLACK Channel for real time chats HERE, or contact your E Board. Thank you.

Non-Collaborative DOI Pay Memo Follow-Up

FIRST

Prior pay period recomputations include only required deductions listed below.

a. Retirement (CSRS and FERS)

b. Social Security (OASDI) Tax

c. Medicare Tax

d. Federal Income Tax

e. Basic Health Insurance Premium (FEHB)

f. Basic Life Insure (FEGLI)

g. State Income Tax

h. Local Income Tax

i. Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

(1) Basic Contributions

(2) Catch-up Contributions

j. Roth Savings Plan

(1) Basic Contributions

(2) Catch-up Contributions

ALSO

Making Loan Payments After the Government Shutdown

Due to limitations of employing agency/service payroll systems, some payroll offices may not be able to deduct loan payments from back pay. If your loan payments haven’t been taken out of back pay, you should submit your loan payments directly to the TSP using the Loan Payment Coupon. You can always check the status of your loan by logging into My Account, selecting “TSP Loans,” and then selecting “Are my payments up to date?” Or you can call the ThriftLine at 1-877-968-3778 and speak to a Participant Service Representative.

FINALLY

Again, as I get more info, you will too. Thanks.