Common use of Timely and Accurate Pay Clause in Contracts

Timely and Accurate Pay. ‌ a) Workers shall be entitled to receive timely and correct payment for services authorized and rendered. The State shall be responsible for any demonstrable costs incurred by a Worker for any late or incorrect payments where the Worker properly and timely submitted their voucher/timesheet. The Union reserves the right to file grievances regarding late or incorrect payment where the Worker properly and timely submitted their voucher/timesheet. The Union reserves the right to file grievances regarding late payment situations regardless of the State’s compliance with the process outlined in Subsection 5(a) below. b) An out-of-cycle payment shall be issued within twenty-four (24) hours of a late or incorrect payment being identified and verified, where the Homecare Worker properly and timely submitted their voucher/timesheet. For PSWs paid through a FI, DHS will submit a request for out-of-cycle payment to PPL within twenty- four (24) hours of verifying the error. Within twenty-four hours of the request for payment, PPL will process and issue an out-of-cycle payment to the Provider. Upon notification of a potential late or incorrect payment by the Union or the HCW/PSW, ODDS/APD/OHA shall immediately begin the verification process. c) The release of a new EVV complaint, Provider Time Capture System and process for APD/HSD is planned for two (2) phases. The EVV component will be implemented first, tentatively anticipated by December 31, 2020. The second phase is intended to incorporate new payment mechanisms with an anticipated implementation date of December 31, 2021. The Department agrees to include Union members on its steering committees to monitor progress and advocate for solutions that work for all Parties. The system changes and Oregon Administrative Rules changes regarding EVV compliance for DD and PSWs is planned by April 1, 2020.