Employer FAQs
Benefits are due per the instructions on your CBA. You will receive delinquency notices for any period not reported to the Funds.
The online reporting system contains your current rate which can be viewed anytime. Our department can provide the rate upon request. The Union Hall sends letters for rate increases to the appropriate employers.
Please contact your Business Agent or appropriate dispatch office for current pay rates.
The savings benefit is an in and out code. It is added to the gross for tax implications (FICA & W2) and then deducted (full benefit amount) post tax because the funds are/were not paid to the employee in hand at the time.
*not intended to replace professional advice*
The working assessment component of union dues is a post-tax contribution. It is calculated on regular gross wages only not including the savings amount.
*not intended to replace professional advice*
Additional hours can reported under a separate report with the original work period however any overage in reported hours needs to be submitted as an adjustment request to the department. If a SSN needs amending please contact the department as soon as you are aware of the error.
If you have underpaid you will be sent a discrepancy notice that can be paid once received. If you have overpaid you need to submit a credit request to the department and a credit memo will be issued for your use.
Bonding requirement may be waived by reporting and paying contributions weekly. Your intention to do is required to be submitted on letterhead via email, fax or mail.
Letters of Good Standing can be obtained by contacting the department. These are also provided for bond renewal requests.
If the employer has records that they have paid the delinquency the notice, please forward a copy of the canceled check for the paid report or discrepancy to the department.
You are obligated to comply with Funds’ audits as per our Collections Policy. You may reach out to us for accommodations, scheduling help and any other concerns you may have.
You have 15 days after receiving your draft audit to respond in writing to the Funds and our auditing firm stating your findings and providing backup documentation for your assertions.
You may pay working assessment component with your report or remit to the Union Hall. The Funds Office cannot process or accept the $10 monthly union dues, that must be directed to the Union Hall regardless if working assessment is paid to the Funds or not.
Address Changes need to be remitted on letterhead. This letter can be faxed, emailed or mailed to our department. This change is also forwarded to the Union Hall for their records. Please note if this address change is for our noticing system only.
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Call the Funds Office at (973) 671-6800.
