Fayetteville Policies and Procedures  322.1 

Payroll Deductions

University deductions or authorized salary reductions from employees’ paychecks will be permitted only for the following purposes:

• State and federal taxes, including
  • federal income withholding tax
  • Arkansas state income withholding tax
  • employee portion of federal OASDI tax
  • employee portion of federal Medicare tax
  • any other state, federal, or local taxes specifically authorized or required by law
• Benefits premiums, including
  • employee portion of medical insurance premiums
  • accidental death and dismemberment insurance premiums
  • optional life insurance premiums
  • optional long-term disability insurance premiums
  • Section 125 cafeteria plan deductions for medical and child care expenses
  • employee contributions to Board-approved retirement plan(s)
  • employee portion of other University insurance plans
  • other University-sponsored optional insurance or benefit plan premiums
• University-related deductions, including
  • amounts due the University of Arkansas
  • University parking permit fees
  • contributions to the University of Arkansas annual fund or to other U of A Foundation funds
• Court-ordered garnishments
• Other deductions permitted by Arkansas law (§ 19-4-1602), including
  • contributions to the United Way*
  • payments to the UARK Credit Union
  • Arkansas State Employee Association, Inc. (ASEA) dues, when requested in writing by the employee
  • Fraternal Order of Police, Arkansas State Police Association, and Central Arkansas State Troopers Coalition dues, when requested in writing
  • Arkansas Rehabilitation Association dues, when requested in writing
  • union dues, when requested in writing by the employee
  • other purposes specifically authorized by Arkansas law

*The minimum contribution that will be deducted is one dollar ($1.00) per month

Reformatted for Web April 28, 2014
November 5, 2003
October 31, 2001