124.183 One-time pay supplements.

(A) As used in this section, “active payroll” means when an employee is actively working; on military, workers’ compensation, occupational injury, or disability leave; or on an approved leave of absence.

(B)(1) Each permanent employee paid in accordance with schedule E-1 of section 124.152 of the Revised Code who was appointed on or before March 6, 2003, and remains continuously on the active payroll through November 14, 2004, shall receive a one-time pay supplement. The supplement shall be a two per cent lump sum payment that is based on the annualization of the top step of the pay range in schedule E-1 that the employee is in on November 14, 2004.

(2) Each permanent employee paid in accordance with schedule E-1 for step seven only of section 124.152 of the Revised Code who was appointed on or before March 6, 2003, and remains continuously on the active payroll through November 14, 2004, shall receive a one-time pay supplement. The supplement shall be a two per cent lump sum payment that is based on the annualization of step 6 of the pay range in schedule E-1 of section 124.152 of the Revised Code that corresponds with the pay range in schedule E-1 for step seven only that the employee is in on November 14, 2004.

(3) Each permanent employee paid under schedule E-2 of section 124.152 of the Revised Code who was appointed on or before March 6, 2003, and remains continuously on the active payroll through November 14, 2004, shall receive a one-time pay supplement. The supplement shall be a two per cent lump sum payment that is based upon the annualization of the maximum hourly rate of the pay range in schedule E-2 that the employee is in on November 14, 2004.

(C) Each permanent employee who is exempt from collective bargaining, is not covered by division (B) of this section, was appointed on or before March 6, 2003, and remains continuously on the active payroll through November 14, 2004, shall receive a one-time pay supplement. The supplement shall be a two per cent lump sum payment that is based upon the annualization of the base rate of the employee’s pay on November 14, 2004.

(D) A part-time employee who is eligible to receive a one-time pay supplement under division (B) or (C) of this section shall have the employee’s one-time pay supplement pro-rated based on the number of hours worked in the twenty-six pay periods prior to November 14, 2004.

An employee who is eligible to receive a one-time pay supplement under division (B) or (C) of this section and was on a voluntary leave of absence shall have the employee’s one-time pay supplement pro-rated based on the number of hours worked in the twenty-six pay periods prior to November 14, 2004.

(E) A one-time pay supplement under this section shall be paid in the employee’s first paycheck in December of 2004.

(F) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a one-time pay supplement under this section shall not be subject to withholding for deposit into any state retirement system. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a one-time pay supplement under this section shall not be used for calculation purposes in determining an employee’s retirement benefits in any state retirement system.

(G)(1) This section does not apply to employees of the general assembly, legislative agencies, or the supreme court .

(2) This section does not apply to employees of the secretary of state, the auditor of state, the treasurer of state, or the attorney general unless the secretary of state, the auditor of state, the treasurer of state, or the attorney general decides that the office’s employees should be eligible for the one-time pay supplement and so notifies the director of administrative services in writing on or before July 1, 2004.

Effective Date: 06-29-2004