'New Year' Rings in Change to Salary Reporting Obligations for School Districts |
| December 29, 2011 |
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Effective January 1, 2012, school districts have only one salary and benefits reporting obligation under The School Code.[1] Public Act 97-259 (the “Act”) repealed School Code Section 10-20.50, which required school districts to create a salary compensation report for every employee holding an administrative certificate and working in that capacity. The Act also amended School Code Section 10-20.47, which now requires the following:
If you require additional information regarding salary reporting obligations, please do not hesitate to contact any RSNLT Labor & Employment attorney. Catherine R. Locallo, an associate in the firm’s Chicago office prepared this Law Alert. [1] Note, however, that if a school district employs any IMRF-covered employees, there is an additional posting obligation created by a recent amendment to the Open Meetings Act. See RSNLT Law Alerts dated September 21 and October 31, 2011. [2] Benefits which must be reported include vacation days, sick days, bonuses, annuities and retirement enhancements. RSNLT recommends that you include any other benefits provided to administrators and teachers. |
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