The County Doesn't Make it Easy for the PBA. By Geniusofdespair

Here is how the County reimbursed those that took a health insurance cut during the hard times, the County was forced to pay them back (I believe it was court ordered) - this is a PBA Memo to members:

Subject: 10% Health Insurance Premium ULP Reimbursement

UPDATE:  In typical County fashion, they have taken something simple and made it complicated. Apparently, taking the money illegally was a far easier process than giving it back:

We have been advised that whomever is entitled to a reimbursement SHOULD be receiving it on the April 15 paychecks cycle (Friday). Remember, anyone who paid dependent premiums for calendar year 2015 should be receiving a reimbursement.

We are being told that since this is a one-time special payment, it will not be included in your normal paycheck calculation and it will not be displayed on eNet. You should receive the paper stubs to show the amount that has been deposited into your accounts, or receive a live check for the reimbursement if you don’t have direct deposit by FRIDAY.  That amount is reflecting on your normal paystub as a negative in the year to date- it shows as “PBA INS PR” and you should receive that amount separately, minus taxes. The interest on that amount is reflecting separately as a positive “PBA INTERE” in the money adjustment description, year to date, portion of your pay stub.

In short, you should receive premiums paid, minus taxes, plus interest. And, of course, the County did not provide an explanation to those affected prior to posting confusing information.

To summarize, you will be reimbursed the monies (plus interest) that Mayor Gimenez illegally took from you.