Delay For Pay Switchover

Cost concerns have delayed the state’s switch to issuing paychecks biweekly instead of semi-monthly. Legislative auditors say the payroll change would give employees an additional paycheck once every 11 years and cost an estimated $55 million. The switchover began earlier this year at several state agencies, along with the governor’s, auditor’s and treasurer’s offices. The switchover for other agencies was scheduled in December, but the Gazette-Mail reports that will be delayed to allow time to address the concerns.