1.0 Reason for Policy

1.1 To define the responsibilities of the primary signing authorities for verification of employee remuneration.

2.0 Policy Statement

2.1 The University of Manitoba has a central payroll function that relies on input from individual departments and units in order to determine employee remuneration. The primary signing authority of each Fund / Organization combination is responsible for verifying all employee remuneration amounts charged to that Fund / Organization.

3.0 Accountability

3.1 The University Secretary is responsible for advising the President that a formal review of the Policy is required.

3.2 The Comptroller is responsible for communication, administration and interpretation of this policy.

4.1 The Vice-President (Administration) may approve Procedures which are secondary to and comply with this Policy.

5.0 Review

5.1 Formal Policy reviews will be conducted every ten (10) years.  The next scheduled review date for this Policy is August 12, 2018 .

5.2 In the interim, this Policy may be revised or rescinded if:

(a) the Approving Body deems necessary; or
(b) the relevant Bylaw, Regulations or Policy is revised or rescinded.

5.3 If this Policy is revised or rescinded, all Secondary Documents will be reviewed as soon as reasonably possible in order to ensure that they:

(a) comply with the revised Policy; or
(b) are in turn rescinded.

6.0 Effect on Previous Statements

6.1  This Policy supersedes the following:

(a) all previous Board/Senate Policies, Procedures, and resolutions on the subject matter contained herein;
(b) all previous Administration Policies, Procedures, and directives on the subject matter contained herein; and
(c) Policy 313 Payroll Authorization Reports.

7.0 Cross References

Payroll Authorization Procedure