La. Admin. Code tit. 4 § III-707

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section III-707 - Recoupment from Active Employees

A. The following repayment options are available:

1. direct deposit reversal:

a. agencies paid through ISIS HR must follow OSUP policy for direct deposit reversals;

2. one-time deduction from a subsequent paycheck;

3. payment plan; or

a. recurring deductions can be established for a period not to exceed 12 months. Agencies paid through ISIS HR must obtain approval from OSUP for exceptions to the 12 month period;

4. personal payment from employee (i.e., check, money order):

a. agencies paid through ISIS HR must obtain approval from OSUP to accept a check from an active employee.

B. If an employee who has been overpaid is separating from the agency, the amount of the overpayment must be withheld from the employee's final paycheck. If the full amount is not recovered the agency should follow the guidelines in §711

C. The amount to be recouped in a one-time payment or in recurring payments cannot bring the employee's biweekly gross hourly wage amount below the federal minimum wage. If the employee agrees to have a larger amount withheld, the agency must obtain written approval from the employee.

La. Admin. Code tit. 4, § III-707

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of State Uniform Payroll, LR 31:645 (March 2005).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 42:460.