Section 1153 Of Article 6. Salary And Wage Deductions From California Government Code >> Division 4. >> Title 1. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 6.
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. The Controller shall provide for the administration of
payroll deductions as set forth in Sections 1151, 1151.5, and 1152,
salary reductions pursuant to Section 12420.2, and may establish, by
rule or regulation, procedures for that purpose.
In administering these programs the Controller shall:
(a) Make, cancel, or change a deduction or reduction at the
request of the person or organization authorized to have the
deduction or reduction. All requests shall be made on forms approved
by the Controller.
(b) Obtain a certification from any state agency, employee
organization, or business entity requesting a deduction or reduction
that they have and will maintain an authorization, signed by the
individual from whose salary or wages the deduction or reduction is
to be made.
(c) Provide for an agreement from individuals, organizations, and
business entities receiving services to relieve the state, its
officers and employees, of any liability that may result from making,
canceling, or changing requested deductions or reductions. However,
no financial institution receiving a payroll service pursuant to this
section shall be required to reimburse the state for any error in
the payroll service received by that financial institution after 90
days from the month in which the payroll service was deducted from an
individual's paycheck.
(d) Determine the cost of performing the requested service and
collect that cost from the organization, entity, or individual
requesting or authorizing the service. Services requested which are
incidental, but not necessary, to making the deduction may be
performed at the Controller's discretion with any additional cost to
be paid by the requester. At least 30 days prior to implementation of
any adjustment of employee costs pursuant to Section 12420.2, the
Controller shall notify in writing any affected employee
organization.
(e) Prior to making a deduction for an employee organization or a
bona fide association, determine that the organization or association
has been recognized, certified, or registered by the appropriate
authority.
(f) Decline to make salary services for any individual,
organization, or entity if the Controller determines that it is not
administratively feasible or practical, or if the Controller
determines that the individual, organization, or entity requesting or
receiving the salary service has failed to comply with any statute,
rule, regulation, or procedure for the administration of salary
services.
(g) Make, cancel, or change a deduction or reduction not later
than the month subsequent to the month in which the request is
received. Except as provided in subdivision (c), all cancellations or
changes shall be effective when made by the Controller.
(h) At the request of a state agency, transfer employee deduction
authorization for a state-sponsored benefit program from one provider
to another if the benefit and the employee contribution remain
substantially the same. Notice of the transfer shall be given by the
Controller to all affected employees.