Delaware § 5106 - Employee salary deductions.
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§ 5106. Employee salary deductions.
(a) Upon receipt of written authorization from any state employee, the Secretary of Finance shall deduct from the employee’s salary such sum as the employee shall direct for state provided employee benefits. Effective upon the implementation of the new payroll system, deductions shall be in equal amounts and withheld from all paychecks received by the employee, with the exception of deductions for employee health, life and dental insurance premiums which shall be withheld from the first 2 paychecks received during any month. The Secretary of Finance will set forth rules of practice and procedure with regard to employee deductions.
(b) For employee salary deductions excluding state provided employee benefits: upon receipt of written authorization from any state employee, the Secretary of Finance shall deduct from the employee’s salary such sum as the employee shall in writing direct for deductions. Deductions shall be withheld from all paychecks received by the employee, with the exception of dues paid to the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, which shall be withheld from the first 2 paychecks received during any month. The Secretary of Finance will set forth rules of practice and procedure with regard to deductions for employees.
(c) Subsection (b) of this section shall not be effective until implementation has been approved by the State Treasurer, Secretary of Finance, Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Controller General.
(d) Salary reductions voluntarily taken pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall not affect the compensation used in the calculation of pension benefits under any state pension plan.
42 Del. Laws, c. 75, §§ 1, 2; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 5106; 54 Del. Laws, c. 190; 56 Del. Laws, c. 53, § 1; 68 Del. Laws, c. 84, § 63; 69 Del. Laws, c. 64, § 114; 71 Del. Laws, c. 354, §§ 34-36; 72 Del. Laws, c. 94, § 128; 72 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 32; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §§ 21(13), 26(2);Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 5106
What does Delaware Code § 5106 cover?
Section 5106 ("Employee salary deductions.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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