Month: December 2021

Minimum Wage Increasing January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2022, minimum wage will increase from $9.65 to $9.87 per hour. Therefore, all employees who currently fall below this new hourly rate will see an automatic increase. Department generated EPAFs will not be needed.

For jobs starting after January 1, 2022, use the minimum wage of $9.87 per hour. This change will have an impact on departments that pay students and temporary employees less than this amount.

Reminder: Husky Health Checklists

Don’t forget to complete your Husky Health Checklists with the activities you completed between January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021.

Monday, January 10, 2022 is the last day to submit your Husky Health Checklist for the reporting period of January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021, to receive your Husky Health payout incentive in early 2022.

Check out the Husky Health website or follow us on Facebook at Michigan Tech Wellness for more information about Husky Health, Lunch and Learns, wellness tips and fitness programs that count toward the Husky Health incentive. To find out more about Husky Health and other wellness benefits, click here.

Questions? Contact the Benefits Office at benefits@mtu.edu or call 487-2517.

Seasonal Days Payroll Time Reporting

In the email from Renee Hiller, Director of Human Resources, on November 11, 2021: the 2021 December Holiday Schedule was revised to include three paid season days on December 27, 28 and 29, 2021. Those whose services are deemed necessary by their supervisor on these days will receive equal time off at a later date in coordination with their supervisor.

Time Reporting Instructions:
Both hourly and exempt employees should use earn code 320 – Seasonal Day when completing their timesheets for the seasonal days. This earn code will become available for use within the time reporting systems for Bi-weekly 01. Employees who are using equal time off at a later date should also report those hours under the 320 earnings code.

Please contact Payroll Services at 487-2130 or by email payroll@mtu.edu with any questions.

Payroll Winter Holiday Schedule

The University will be closed December 23 through December 31 in observance of the Winter Holidays. Below are the adjusted deadlines for the pay period December 12 through December 25 (bi-weekly 26). As a department timekeeper, it is your responsibility to share this information with all employees in your department.

Please be sure that all web time approvers have a designated PROXY set up.

  • Status Forms & EPAF Submissions Friday, 12/10/2021 at Noon
  • Deduction Forms Wednesday, 12/15/2021 at Noon
  • Time Sheets Sent to the Department Thursday, 12/16/2021 at 9:00am
  • Time Sheets due to Payroll Monday, 12/20/2021 at Noon
  • Electronic Time Submission Monday, 12/20/2021 at Noon
  • Web Time Entry Approval Monday, 12/20/2021 at 2:00pm

*There will NOT be an Off-Cycle or Reallocation batch the week of December 19, 2021 due to the holiday processing scheduling for Bi-weekly 26. Pay day for Bi-weekly 26 will be Friday, December 31, 2021. Status Form and EPAF Submissions for Bi-weekly 01 will be due Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Regular payroll processing schedules will resume on Monday, January 3, 2022.

Have a safe and Happy Holiday Season!

For instructions on how to set up a proxy, please visit:
https://www.mtu.edu/hr/supervisors-admins/payroll/docs/web-time-approver.pdf