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POLICIES & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES
 
Southwestern Community College - Policies and Procedures Manual
Policy Title: Salaries and Withholding 7.14
Responsible Division: Administrative Services  
Date Approved: October 1992  
 
1. Withholding from Pay - In accordance with state and federal statutes, deductions will be made from all employee's pay as follows:
  a. Retirement - all full-time employees are subject to retirement in accordance with the policy set forth by the sate of North Carolina. Employees are eligible for North Carolina teachers and State Employees Retirement plus social security. Further information can be obtained from the Retirement Division for the state of North Carolina employees in Raleigh, or the Southwestern Community College Vice President for Administrative Services.
  b. Health Insurance - is available to all full-time College employees. Membership is voluntary. Full-time employees may also purchase dental insurance for family members.
  c. Dental Insurance - is available to all full-time College employees. Membership is voluntary. Full-time employees may also purchase dental insurance for family members.
  d. Disability Insurance - coverage is provided to all full-time state employees through the retirement system. Additional insurance is available on a voluntary basis.
  e. Social Security - a percentage of salary, as determined by Congress, is deducted each month.
  f. Payroll Deduction - transactions with the N.C. State Employees' Credit Union are available through payroll deduction.
  g. Tax Sheltered Annuities - are available with companies which are approved by the Board of Trustees. A list of approved companies is available in the Business Office.
  h. Cancer Insurance - is available with companies approved by the Board of Trustees. A list of approved companies is available in the Business Office.
  i. Direct Deposit - is available to all full-time employees and will be mandatory for all new employees hired after November 1, 1992.
2.  

Salary Increases - The North Carolina Community College System provides no automatic salary increases. Salary increases granted by the institution will be effective July 1 of any fiscal year provided sufficient funds are made available by the General Assembly for such a purpose and the increase is deemed appropriate.

3. Payment of Salaries - Salary pay will normally be on the last working day of each month.
4. Part-time Instructional Personnel
  a. Salary pay for part-time instructors and short course instructors will be one time per semester at the end of the class(es) or semester work or end of the contract, whichever is later. Exceptions may be made by the President upon petition by the Vice President for Instruction and Student Services.
  b. All contracts, withholding forms, time sheets, and any changes to be made on payroll items must be in the Business Office by the 15th of each month. Any payroll information received after the 15th will be included on the following month's payroll.
 

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