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STATE OF LOUISIANA

DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA

 

July 22, 2008

 

General Circular No. 1739

 

To:                  Heads of State Agencies and Human Resource Directors

Subject:          Increase to Westaff Rates effective July 24, 2008

Issue Date:      July 22, 2008

We have authorized an amendment to the contract with Westaff that will increase pay rates for temporary employees provided to the State of Louisiana under contract #406369.  This action was taken as the result of the increase in the minimum wage that became effective July 24, 2008.  The approved change simply adjusts the Westaff rates so that the same pay relationships will continue to exist between their rates and the new minimum wage. 

You may have already received an e-mail notice from Westaff advising you of this change.  According to that announcement, the price changes will become effective this Thursday, July 24, 2008.  Pay and bill rates should remain constant until Thursday, July 24, 2008 as the line itemized ISIS contract #406369 price changes will not update until that date. For the week ending July 26, 2008, there will need to be two separate time cards for temporary employees processed.  The first time card will be for hours worked through July 23, 2008 and will use the current contract rates.  The second time card will be for hours worked during the week from July 24, 2008 forward.  The second time card will reflect the new rates.  

For your convenience, a copy of the Westaff updated pricing schedule is attached.

Thank you for your cooperation during this transitional period. If you have any questions about this matter, you may contact Westaff or Makayla Harris of our staff at (225) 219-9450 or Makayla.Harris@la.gov. 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

s/Anne S. Soileau

Director

 

Attachment: Westaff Rates.xls