State of California
M E M O R A N D U M

TO:       PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT LIAISONS           DATE:  April 27,1994
                                        Reference Code:  94-26

          THIS MEMORANDUM SHOULD BE DISTRIBUTED TO:

               Department Accounting, Personnel and Health and Safety Officers
               Merit Award and EAP Program Coordinators

FROM:     Department of Personnel Administration

SUBJECT:   ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 

          This Memorandum replaces the PML on the same subject dated March 25, 1994
          and erroneously numbered 94-12.  

   Changes have been made to the fee structures for the following programs administered
   by DPA.
   
   Workers' Compensation and Safety Program (WCSP)
   The WCSP program became fully reimbursable as of  7-1-93.  Prior to April 1, 1994,
   fees were allocated to departments on a "pro-rata" basis.  Effective 4-1-94, fees will be
   calculated on a percentage of workers' compensation costs.  WCSP fees will be assessed
   once each fiscal year beginning with FY 1993-94.    
   
   Merit Award Program
   The Merit Award Program is fully reimbursable and fees will be assessed once each
   year.   Departments will be charged $1.80 annually for each permanent employee.  Fees
   for FY 1993-94 were assessed in April , 1994.
   
   Part-Time, Seasonal/Temporary Retirement Program  (PST)
   Effective April 1, 1994, the fee has been reduced from $4.75 to $4.25 per deduction.
   
   FlexElect (Premium-Only-Plan) (POP)
   Fees will be reduced from $4.20 to $2.40 per year.
   
   State Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
   Fees will be increased by $.60 (from $1.20 to $1.80 per covered employee).  Agencies
   with Peace Officer/Firefighter employees (BU 5,6,7,8) will have a premium decrease in
   FY 94-95.  Agencies with miscellaneous employees will have a slight increase in
   premiums for FY 94-95 which would return them to the premium costs of FY 92-93.
   
   Department staff may direct questions to the Benefits and Training Division at (916)
   322-0300 (CALNET 492-0300).   
   
   
   
   Patricia Pavone, Chief
   Benefits and Training Division