U-M Health Timekeepers & Approvers Weekly Update: Thursday, Aug 18, 2022

Revised Payroll Correction Form

Today we are rolling out a newly revised Payroll Correction Form  for your use. Please start using it immediately.

This form and others can always be found on the Michigan Medicine Human Resources website.

From the main page: 

  1. Click on the Resources drop down
  2. Click on Forms
  3. Click on the Timekeepers “Jump to” link
  4. Click on the Payroll Correction form link

After the form is open, click on the three dots in upper right hand corner and then choose Download to save the form on your computer for use.

The main revisions include: 

  • A section to enter up to 6 short codes with percentages
  • Additional fields in the TRC and Hours Columns in the Was and Should Be Reported section
  • A Payroll Use only section for the Payroll team to make notes
  • A large, bold, and red reminder to process the Record Only Adjustment to Payable Time

Let us know if you have any questions.

FY23 Merit Program Increases - General Information

The merit increases will go into effect on 9/1/22 for monthly paid employees (9/30/22 paycheck) and 9/4/22 for Biweekly paid employees (9/23/22 paycheck). Employees will receive letters in late September.

For more information, check out this Headlines article: https://mmheadlines.org/2022/07/fy23-merit-program/

A Timekeepers Role and Responsibilities (high level)

  • Serve as a resource for employees with pay and leave balance questions
    • The Timekeeper or Supervisor is an employee’s first point of contact for pay and leave questions
      • Timekeeper may call the Payroll Office for support with inquiries from employees as needed (employee should not have to do the calling around for answers)
  • Serve as a resource for supervisors responsible for approving timesheets
    • Assist supervisors with tracking LOA’s, FMLA, Extended Sick Leaves, etc.
    • Audit timesheets and work with supervisors to correct errors before payroll runs
    • Onboarding new approving supervisors to timekeeping internal processes and deadlines
  • Serve as point of contact for Payroll Office
    • Respond to audit reports and other inquires in a timely manner
  • Establish good communication channels with supervisors and employees
    • Notify Supervisors & Employees about early deadlines, changes to pay policies, changes to contracts, internal deadlines, system updates related to timekeeping
  • Conduct a timely review of the Gross Pay Register(s) for accuracy after each payroll
    • Final review and authorization should be done by a member of upper management

Manage the PTO Sell Back process as well as other annual timekeeping processes (i.e., holiday time reporting, sending out pay calendars and accrual schedules)