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Thursday, September 28, 1995
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
State employees to be paid biweekly
By Josh Yancey
Kansan staff writer
University of Kansas employees soon will receive twice as many paychecks each year — and for some, twice as many headaches.
A new policy, effective Jan. 1, 1996, will pay state employees twice a month rather than once a month. Every state employee — from the governor to the chancellor to the KU student who works three hours a week in a Kansas Union cafeteria — will be subject to the change. And, for those who have learned to budget their money on a monthly basis, the change is unwelcome.
Gov. Bill Graves said the new system would be easier, cheaper and would bring the state into compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, a Great Depression-era law governing the payment of state employees.
"Biweekly pay periods allow the state, in most cases, to standardize work schedules," Graves said in a press release. "We're simplifying the process of accruing vacation, sick and other types of leave and enhancing our ability to comply with pay requirements."
"Employees will receive the same amount of pay — they'll just have quicker access to it," he said.
Many state employees have learned to budget themselves through the monthly system and are unsure about the change. For one thing, smaller checks can be harder to deal with during the usually bill-intensive beginning of the month
Classified employees, or nonfaculty employees of the University, have been the most outspoken against the change.
Mike Rohrer, assistant at the office of admissions, is one of them.
"The problem is, anyone who has a direct-deposit account, be it for home or car payments or whatever, might have to cancel these," Rohrer said. "The money won't be there."
Rohrer said concerns about the change had been unheeded.
"They asked us for our input, and we gave it. And they're doing it anyway."
Marc Adin, director of human resources, is an unclassified employee. He said the state, in an attempt to save money on postage, would electronically deposit payments into employees' bank accounts.
Another option would be home delivery of the checks, but that could mean a few extra days' wait. Students who work part- or full-time at the University still will be able to receive their checks at work.
John Dillard, assistant director of information services, is also an unclassified employee. He said KU was installing a new computer system for human resources and payroll as part of the new pay format. He said that the software used, PeopleSoft, was not compatible with the existing equipment.
"Like any other pay system, you become used to it," Adin said. "But, in the beginning, there will be a huge amount of dislocation. It will settle down eventually."
Dillard said he didn't foresee any personal problems with the new pay system.
"It's just a matter of reorganizing finances," he said. "I'll figure it out."
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ON CAMPUS
Yearbook portraits will be taken through Sept. 29 in the Rotunda of Strong Hall. For more information, call Heather Harris at 842-3728.
OAKS Non-Traditional Student Organization will sponsor a brown bag lunch at 11:30 a.m. today at Wesco Terrace. For more information, call Laura Morgan at 864-4064.
International Studies and Phi Beta Delta will sponsor a Worldview lecture, "German High School Education," at noon today at the International Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Hodgie Bricke at 864-1414.
Critical Mass will sponsor a bike ride at 4:30 p.m. today at South Park, 12th and Massachusetts streets. For more information, call Thad Meseke at 841-9617.
KU Kempo Karate Club will meet at 4:30 p.m. today at 207 Robinson Center. For more information, call Mark Hurt at 842-4713.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will sponsor Interactions at 5:30 p.m. today at 1204 Oread. For more information call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
KU Fencing Club will meet at 5:30 p.m, today at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call John Hendrix at 844-1529.
KU KI-Alkdloh Club will meet at 6 p.m. today at 207 Robinson Center. For more information, call Matt Stumpe at 844-6592.
KU Champions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Kansas Union. For more information, call Erlk Lindsley at 841-4585.
- Graduate Christian Fellowship will sponsor a Bible study at 7 tonight at the Pine Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Becky at 864.8039.
Center will sponsor a pro-life meeting at 7 tonight at 1635 Crescent Road. For more information, call Susan at 749-3192
Latin American Solidarity will sponsor "The Social and Environmental Impact of Tourism in Costa Rica," at 7 tonight at 1204 Oread. For more information, call Kara Kalra at 864-4103.
University Chess Society will meet at 7 tonight at the Hawk's Nest in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Darin Worthington at 832-2488.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus
Campus Crusade for Christ will sponsor College Life at 7:30 tonight at the Big 8 Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Scott Ketrow at 822-2318.
Feminist Collective Force will meet at 7:30 tonight at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Regan Cowan at 838-9084.
Multicultural Resource Center will sponsor "Healing Racism," at 7:30 tonight at the Theater in Hashinger Hall. For more information, call Julius Williams at 864-4351.
Philosophy Club will meet at 8 tonight at the International Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Nathan Welch at 842-049.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will sponsor "Scripture from Scratch," at 8 tonight at 1631 Crescent Road. For more information, call 843-0357.
Department of Political Science, Office of Academic Affairs, International Studies and African and African-American Studies will sponsor a one day conference, "The African State: Between Disintegration and Reconfiguration," from 8:15 a.m. until 5 p.m. tomorrow at the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union. All sessions are free. For more information, call Leonardo Villalon at 864-3523.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will celebrate Mass at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Danforth Chapel.
The Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship will sponsor praise and worship at 7 p.m. tomorrow at 700 Wakarusa St. For more information, call Hugh Wentz at 841-2647.
A story on page 3A of Tuesday's *Kansan* contained incorrect information. The KU Ki-Akido Club meets from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.
CORRECTION
Weather
TODAYS TEMPS
Atlanta
Chicago
Des Moines
Kansas City
Lawrence
Los Angeles
New York
Omaha
St. Louis
Seattle
Topeka
Tulsa
Wichita
TODAY
Partly cloudy. Chance for scattered afternoon thunderstorms
FRIDAY
Warm and partly cloudy. Chance for rain late in the day.
SATURDAY
Warm with a chance for showers.
Source: Phil Larsen, KU Weather Service
ON THE RECORD
Vehicle parts and stereo equipment valued at $1,540 were stolen Sept. 21 or 22 from a residence in the 1300 block of West 24th Street, Lawrence police reported.
A 22-year-old Lawrence man was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and speeding at Iowa and Harvard Streets, KU police reported Wednesday.
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