DKA
PAYROLL  PROCEDURES / SCHEDULES

The District will establish two (2) or more days in each month, not more than sixteen (16) days apart, as fixed paydays for payment of wages in accord with Arizona Statute.  Exempt employees (less than twelve [12] months) may choose to have their salaries paid in full upon the last pay date following completion of their assignments or may annualize their pay.  Employees who choose to receive payment of wages beyond the period in which the wages were earned (deferred payment) will be subject to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) penalties unless they provide a written election of such deferral prior to the first duty day of the year of deferral.  Forms for such deferral shall be made available.  Any change to the election must be made prior to the first duty day of the fiscal year of the deferment.  Employees who fail to submit an election form or miss the deadline, will be paid over a twelve (12) month period.

An employee who quits the service of the District shall be paid all wages due on the regular payday for the pay period during which termination occurs.  Such wages may be paid by mail if requested.  Upon written request by an employee eligible to participate in the District's Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan, the District may pay the employee's then-accumulated leave into the plan for the benefit of the employee.  Such payment, if any, into the plan will be made during the last pay period for the employee at the termination of the then-current employment contract, and in no event more often than annually in May or June.

An employee who is discharged from service of the District shall be paid all wages due within ten (10) calendar days from the date of discharge.

Adopted:  November 14, 2018

LEGAL REF.:
A.R.S.
15-502
23-351
23-353

CROSS REF.: 
GCQF - Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of Professional Staff Members
GDQD - Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of Support Staff Members