La. Admin. Code tit. 4 § III-501
Child Support -involuntary employee deduction ordered by a court for payment for support of a child.
Direct Deposit -the automatic deposit, through electronic transfer of funds, of vendor pay into a checking or savings account at a bank, savings and loan, or credit union of their choice.
Direct Deposit Enrollment Authorization Form -the standard form developed by the Division of Administration, Office of State Uniform Payroll, completed by the vendor, giving the Division Of Administration, Office of State Uniform Payroll authority to process vendor specific direct deposit bank account information in the ISIS Human Resource System for the electronic transfer of funds.
Director -the leader responsible for the operation of the Office of State Uniform Payroll.
Division of Administration (DOA) -the Louisiana State Agency under the executive department which provides centralized administrative and support services to state agencies as a whole by developing, promoting, and implementing executive policies and legislative mandates.
Electronic -method of automatically transferring data/funds through computers rather than through hard copy.
Financial Institution -a bank, savings and loan, or credit union who is established as a receiver of ACH payments.
Garnishment -involuntary employee deduction ordered by a court for payment to a creditor.
Involuntary Payroll Deduction -any reduction of net pay which is required by federal or state statute, or by court ordered action.
ISIS Human Resource System -the integrated statewide information system administered by the Division of Administration, Office of State Uniform Payroll to provide uniform payroll services to state agencies.
Levy -involuntary employee deduction ordered by the court for payment of unpaid federal and/or state taxes.
Office of State Uniform Payroll (OSUP) -the section within the Division of Administration primarily responsible for the DOA statewide payroll system and administration of the rules governing state employee payroll deductions.
Payment Processing Costs -costs associated with establishing bank accounts and receipt of funds and data electronically, including internal costs and financial institution costs.
Prospective Vendor -any company, corporation, or organization which has submitted an application to be approved as a vendor for state payroll deduction or a vendor which has submitted an application for approval of an additional product or a change to an existing product.
Supporting Data -information to support the electronic payment, including employees' amounts and other related data.
Undue Hardship -an unwanted burden placed on a vendor as a result of receiving payment and supporting data electronically.
Vendor -any company, corporation, or organization approved to participate in payroll deduction through the ISIS Human Resource System.
Vendor Payment -payment to vendor for voluntary and involuntary employee payroll deductions with the vendor through the ISIS Human Resource System.
Voluntary Payroll Deduction -any reduction of net pay made under written authority of an employee, which is not required by federal or state statute, or by court ordered action and which the employee is free to accept or decline.
Waiver -authorization by the Division of Administration, Office of State Uniform Payroll, for an exception to the enforcement of this rule.
La. Admin. Code tit. 4, § III-501