FILE:  DJCB

Cf:  EGA

 

SALARY DEDUCTIONS

 

 

The St. Martin Parish School Board maintains that salary deductions which are considered statutory, including federal income tax, state income tax, retirement, etc., shall be deducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 

 

Any voluntary deductions desired by employees may be authorized by the Board, when such action is determined to be in the best interest of the school system.  Said request shall be submitted in writing by the employee.  The employee shall also sign a form authorizing said salary deduction and verifying knowledge of all regulations governing salary deductions.  The Board does not assume any liability for compliance with governing requirements and regulations.

 

AUTHORIZED DEDUCTIONS

 

The following voluntary deductions are approved by the Board:

 

  1. Payment of regular dues to any organization of teachers or other school employees so designated by the employee.  Before any deduction is made, however, fifty (50) teachers or employees or ten percent (10%) of the total number of teachers and employees, whichever is less, shall have specifically requested and voluntarily authorized the deduction in writing.  Any amount shall be remitted to the organization designated on a regularly scheduled basis as determined by the Board.
     

  2. Membership dues in recognized professional associations. Dues shall be deducted only upon receipt of an authorization signed by the individual employee and then only upon the specific request of a minimum number of employees set by the Board.
     

  3. Deductions for employee contributions to the school system's hospitalization and life insurance program and any other insurance or tax-sheltered annuity programs which are or may be approved by the Board, provided a minimum of twenty-five (25) or more employees have requested the specific deduction.
     

  4. Pre-paid legal services, provided twenty-five (25) or more employees sign up for the service.
     

  5. U.S. Savings Bonds.
     

  6. Deferred payment plan for school-year employees.

 

The Board shall only be responsible for making approved salary deductions as requested in writing by any employee of the Board.  Under no circumstances shall special arrangements be made as to the commencement or transaction of salary deductions, as this may infringe upon the tax favored status of the School Board’s cafeteria plan.

 

Revised:  April, 2004                                   

Revised:  January, 2005

 

 

Ref:     La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:438, 17:1184, 17:1202, 17:1315

            Board minutes, 9-17-03, 9-1-04

 

St. Martin Parish School Board