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FOREWORD - Wentworth Institute of Technology

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WIT Employee HandbookSection III: PayrollIII E. PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS1. STANDARD AND OPTIONAL PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS1. Federal and state income taxes plus Social Security (FICA)deductions are withheld from each paycheck, as required by law.2. If participating in <strong>Wentworth</strong> group health and/or dental insuranceplans, deductions are withheld for this coverage. Employeecontributions are on a pretax basis when employees have elected toparticipate in Health Insurance Premium Payment Plan (Section125).3. Participation in <strong>Wentworth</strong>’s retirement plan is available for eligibleemployees. When eligibility is established, appropriate salarydeductions are automatic.4. Participation in the Supplemental Retirement Annuity (SRA) isavailable to all employees. Employees may change their SRAcontributions three times each year (once each semester).5. Dependent Care/Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts6. Life Insurance Premium, where applicable7. Parking charges, where applicable8. Credit Union deductions, where applicable9. Union dues, where applicable10. United Way contributions, where applicable11. Others per federal or state regulations (e.g., wage garnishments)12. MBTA deductions, where applicable13. <strong>Institute</strong> and employee agreements (e.g., computer loan agreement)2. CHANGES IN PAYROLL DEDUCTIONSAll changes pertaining to payroll deductions must be submitted in writing to theHuman Resources Department. Changes by phone will not be permitted.III F. OVERTIME PAY1. NON-EXEMPT EMPLOYEESOccasionally employees are expected to work overtime, depending upon theoperational needs <strong>of</strong> the department and <strong>Wentworth</strong>.Employees paid by the hour are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)and are eligible for overtime compensation as indicated below.a. Overtime authorizationOvertime is assigned only under unusual circumstances and must have the priorauthorization <strong>of</strong> the Department Head.b. Overtime rateOvertime is computed as hours in excess <strong>of</strong> 37.5 or 40 work hours per week,depending on the normally scheduled work week. Reimbursement is at 1.5 timesthe normal hourly rate.March 200937

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