Christmas break is around the corner and to ensure the correct payment of employees’ wages, we ask you to report your time cards correctly and submit them on time. Please follow the holiday policy found under “Payroll Guidance for Non-Exempt Employees on Holidays and Shutdown Days” at this link.
Time cards are due on the following schedules:
- Monthly (exempt) time cards were due by Thursday, December 17 for the entire month of December (vacation/sick hours), and will be paid on Wednesday, December 23. Please note that the next paycheck for monthly employees will not be paid until January 29, 2021.
- Semi-monthly (hourly) timecards were due by Monday, December 14 for the pay period 12/1/20 to 12/15/20 and were paid on Friday, December 18. The second half of December time cards is due on Monday, December 21 for the pay period 12/16/20 to 12/31/20 and will be paid on January 5, 2021. This paycheck includes shutdown and Christmas day hours so please report your time cards appropriately to reflect the holiday.
- Student time cards were due on Wednesday, December 16 for the pay period 12/1/20 to 12/15/20 and will be paid on Wednesday, December 23. The second half of December time cards is due on Wednesday, December 23 for the pay period 12/16/20 to 12/31/20 and will be paid on January 8, 2021.
Please be sure to submit your time cards on time for these accelerated payroll schedules. The 2021 payroll schedule will soon be available on the payroll page.
Contact the payroll office for more information at x7338 or payroll@up.edu.
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