WAGE INCREASES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2005
General
wage increases for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2005, have been
determined for all employee groups, with the exception of the State
Police Enlisted Unit. The following chart provides details on the pay
increases by employee group.
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RETIREMENT SERVICES REDESIGNS WEBSITE
The ORS website for
state employees has been redesigned to help you find the retirement information
you need quickly and easily.
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BANKED LEAVE TIME IS COMING TO AN END
The BLT
program is coming to an end in accordance with negotiated agreements for
exclusively represented employees and Civil Service rules for non-exclusively
represented employees (NEREs).
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We have received
a number of inquiries regarding our requests for information substantiating
dependent enrollments in the State of Michigan benefit plans.
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RECOGNIZING A STROKE
Strokes strike about
700,000 Americans each year, but the vast majority of people survive!
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WHY DOES MICHIGAN HAVE A CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION?
Before 1941, state
employment operated under what is commonly known as a "spoils system."
Under the spoils system, state employees were hired and fired based largely
on their political affiliations.
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TAKE THE ONE PERCENT
CHALLENGE
This fall, most state
employees will enjoy both a pay raise and the end of Banked Leave Time.
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