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Personnel Action Manual (PAM)
Personnel Action Manual (PAM) Revisions
Personnel Action Manual (PAM) Revisions
- Personnel Action Manual (PAM) - Revision Letters 2014
- Personnel Action Manual (PAM) - Revision Letters 2012
| Section | Item | Description | Revision Date | Date Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Changed the word "master" to "monthly" throughout manual | 08/2023 | 08/17/2023 | |
| 5 | Changed the word "master" to "monthly" throughout manual | 08/2023 | 08/17/2023 | |
| 10 | Changed the word "master" to "monthly" throughout manual | 08/2023 | 08/17/2023 | |
| 7 | 7.1 | Update to information routing NOPA routing | 07/2023 | 08/08/2023 |
| Section | Item | Description | Revision Date | Date Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.61 | 455 | As of 10/17/2022, Item 455-Disability Code will no longer be required for LEAP appointments | 10/2022 | 10/27/2022 |
| 10 | 10.10.2 | Removal of 445-Ethnic Origin | 09/2022 | 09/30/2022 |
| 10 | 10.13.37 | Removal of audit message 445-01 | 09/2022 | 09/30/2022 |
| 10 | 10.29 | Removal of transaction 445 | 09/2022 | 09/30/2022 |
| 10 | 10.32 | Item 445 Ethnic Origin removed from PAR image and changed to empty box | 09/2022 | 09/30/2022 |
| 10 | 10.34.1 | Removal of transaction 445 | 09/2022 | 09/30/2022 |
| 3 | 3.104-3.152 | Item 445 Ethnic Origin removed from PAR images for 105, 120, 126, 130, 215, 315, 325, 330, 335, 340, 341, 345, 350, 355, 405, 430, 440, 455, 505, 545, 550, 555, 560, 565, 705, 710, 715, GEN, MHR, MSA, PUN, R01, SAL, SIS, SPC | 09/2022 | 09/22/2022 |
| 9 | 9.3 | Removal of transaction 445-Ethnic Origin | 09/2022 | 09/07/2022 |
| 9 | 9.13 | Item 445 Ethnic Origin removed from PAR image and changed to empty box | 09/2022 | 09/07/2022 |
| 2.36 | 215 | Added 505 transactions | 07/2022 | 07/19/2022 |
| 2.35 | 210 | Removal of transaction 445 | 05/2022 | 06/29/2022 |
| 2.51-2.61 | 405-455 | Item 445 Ethnic Origin removed from PAR images and changed to empty shaded box | 05/2022 | 06/29/2022 |
| 3 | 3.204-3.260 | Item 445 Ethnic Origin removed from PAR images for S01, S02, S03, S04, S05, S20, S21, S30, S31, S32, S33, S40, S41, S49, S50, S51, S52, S53, S54, S55, S56, S57, S70, S71, S80, S85, S90, S95, S99 | 06/2022 | 06/22/2022 |
| 2 | 2.208 | Removal of transaction 445-Ethnic Origin | 06/2022 | 06/15/2022 |
| 3 | 3.20-3.92 | Item 445 Ethnic Origin removed from PAR images for A01, A01 or A02, A02, A03, A04, A09, A10, A11, A12, A13, A14, A20, A21, A22, A30, A31, A32, A33, A34, A35 | 05/2022 | 05/27/2022 |
| 7 | 7.1 | Removal of transaction 445 from Miscellaneous Changes chart | 04/2022 | 05/24/2022 |
| 2 | 2.6 | Removal of transaction 445 from Miscellaneous Changes chart | 04/2022 | 05/24/2022 |
| 3 | 3.124 | Ethnic Origin no longer used and moved to ACAS system | 03/2022 | 03/24/2022 |
| 3 | 3.100 | Code 445 Ethnic Origin no longer used | 03/2022 | 03/24/2022 |
| 2.59 | 445 | Ethnic Origin no longer used and moved to ACAS system | 03/2022 | 03/24/2022 |
| 2.79 | 606 | Numbering corrected in the "Required' section | 02/2022 | 02/02/2022 |
| 10 | 10.2 | Section on "Do Not Key" List rewritten | 12/2021 | 01/05/2022 |
| Section | Item | Description | Revision Date | Date Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.36 | 215 | Employment History Remarks chart: A01 or A02 entries updated | 12/2021 | 12/22/2021 |
| 2.43 | 325 | Itemization regarding A01 or A02 Transaction for LEAP removed from Required section | 12/2021 | 12/22/2021 |
| 2.48.1 | 351 | Itemization regarding LEAP candidate classification removed from Additional Information section | 12/2021 | 12/22/2021 |
| 2.56 | 430 | Description edited to include Job Examination Period status/Code; Itemization #3 added under Required section regarding LEAP Job Examination Period; Entry for Code J added to chart; LEAP removed from Additional Information section | 12/2021 | 12/22/2021 |
| 10 | 10.36 | Contacts information changed to a link to Contact PPSD webpage on SCO's website | 10/2021 | 10/29/2021 |
| 2.20-2.32.1 | 005-142 | Item 142 OPEB ID added and Item 145 ANNIV DATE removed to Line 1 PAR and Turnaround PAR images | 10/2021 | 10/22/2021 |
| 7 | 7.3 | Removal of special instructions regarding appointments to class code 4687 (LEAP) | 10/2021 | 10/20/2021 |
| 2.122.1 | 873 | Codes Defined number 7 amended with removal of second paragraph regarding LEAP | 10/2021 | 10/20/2021 |
| 2.32.1 | 142 | New section added on OPEB CBID | 08/2021 | 08/31/2021 |
| 2.33 | 145 | Description replaced | 08/2021 | 08/31/2021 |
| 2.62 | 505 | Added: CalPERS account codes DM, FG, DC, DK, DQ, DA, DV, DB, PY, PN, PG, PR, PT, PH, P7, PV, PF, CR, CP, HS, H2, H1, GG, GH, EC, ED, P2, P8, F7, B1, B6, F1, C4, C3 | 05/2021 | 05/28/2021 |
| 2 | 2.206 | Edit to using Authorized Signature for completing Line 11. Amended first itemized arrow to remove the need of ink signature and removal of the need for it to be in the exact manner as on Form PSD 8. Edit to footnote. | 01/2021 | 02/05/2021 |
| 2 | 2.206.1 | Amended first itemized arrow to remove the need of ink signature and removal of the need for it to be in the exact manner as on Form PSD 8. Replaced with "an authorized signature from the primary and/or present agency." | 01/2021 | 02/05/2021 |
| 8 | 8.1 | Changed #4, bullet 2 from "Returns NOPA with original signature" to "Returns NOPA with authorized signature" | 01/2021 | 01/05/2021 |
| 8 | 8.2 | Changed #3, bullet 2 from "Returns NOPA with original signature" to "Returns NOPA with authorized signature" | 01/2021 | 01/05/2021 |
| 8 | 8.3 | Changed #4, bullet 2 from "Returns NOPA with original signature" to "Returns NOPA with authorized signature" | 01/2021 | 01/05/2021 |
| 8 | 8.4 | Changed #3, bullet 2 from "Returns NOPA with original signature" to "Returns NOPA with authorized signature" | 01/2021 | 01/05/2021 |
| 8 | 8.5 | Changed #3, bullet 2 from "Returns NOPA with original signature" to "Returns NOPA with authorized signature" | 01/2021 | 01/05/2021 |
| 7 | 7.2 | Bullet under NOPA Reprint changed from "Original wet signature" to "Authorized signature" | 12/2020 | 01/06/2021 |
| Section | Item | Description | Revision Date | Date Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6.3 | Edit paragraph on submitting electronically signed EARs | 12/2020 | 12/15/2020 |
| 6 | 6.11 | Update to authorized signature | 12/2020 | 12/15/2020 |
| 5 | 5.95 | Purpose paragraph changed | 11/2020 | 12/09/2020 |
| 5 | 5.95 - 5.97.2 | Deleted | 11/2020 | 12/09/2020 |
| 5 | 5.103 | Removal of "PAM Section 3.136" from last paragraph | 11/2020 | 12/09/2020 |
| 5 | 5.104 | Deleted | 11/2020 | 12/09/2020 |
| 5 | 5.105 | Deleted | 11/2020 | 12/09/2020 |
| 6 | 6.1 | Edited bullet from "Withholding allowance information" to "Tax withholding information"; Edits to itemizations of taxes withheld if employee does not complete an EAR | 12/2020 | 12/01/2020 |
| 6 | 6.2 | Phone number and routing information changed for EAR processing | 12/2020 | 12/01/2020 |
| 6 | 6.3 | Edits to New York new hire reporting requirements; reporting methods added | 12/2020 | 12/01/2020 |
| 6 | 6.4 | Contact phone number updated | 12/2020 | 12/01/2020 |
| 6 | 6.5 | "Social Security Account Number card" amended to "Social Security card" | 12/2020 | 12/01/2020 |
| 6 | 6.5.1 | Removal of bullets detailing when an employee does not have an SSA number | 12/2020 | 12/01/2020 |
| 6 | 6.6 | Modification to EAR item Sections C and D | 12/2020 | 12/01/2020 |
| 6 | 6.7 | Edits to Part I and Part II within Section E - Withholding Changes or New Employee | 11/2020 | 12/01/2020 |
| 6 | 6.8 | Edits within Section E and to Parts I, II, and III | 12/2020 | 12/01/2020 |
| 6 | 6.9 | Section E edited to "Withholding Changes" (cont.); Nonimmigrant edited to Nonresident | 12/2020 | 12/01/2020 |
| 6 | 6.9.1 | Removal of note regarding employee EAR address change not changing an employee's U.S. Savings Bond account address. | 12/2020 | 12/01/2020 |
| 6 | 6.10 | Bullet added to EAR item definitions Section I | 12/2020 | 12/01/2020 |
| 6 | 6.12 | Newly added section titled, "IRS Lock-in Letter and EAR Processing" | 12/2020 | 12/01/2020 |
| 6 | 6.13 | Newly added section titled, "Keying EAR (Form STD. 686) Items" | 12/2020 | 12/01/2020 |
| 1 | 1.12 | Updated Data Guidance contact information | 01/2020 | 01/14/2020 |
| Section | Item | Description | Revision Date | Date Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | PAR Items Lines 1 - 7 Section 2.36 Item 215 | Added to SPC or S49: "and/or approved for Family Care Leave" to Condition. "and/or NDI-FCL" added to Enter | 07/2019 | 08/07/2019 |
| 5 | 5.30.1 | Added: "and/or 'NDI-FCL' if approved for Family Care Leave" to Item 215 under Addtl. Information | 07/2019 | 08/07/2019 |
| 2 | PAR Items Lines 1 - 7 Section 2.59 Item 445 | Category changed from Required to Conditional | 05/2019 | 06/14/2019 |
| 2 | PAR Items Lines 1 - 7 Section 2.61 Item 455 | Paragraph added RE: disability code on new A01-A03 transactions no longer required; includes an exception | 05/2019 | 06/14/2019 |
| 2 | PAR Items Lines 1 - 7 Section 2.58 Item 440 | Addition of code N to identify nonbinary gender option | 01/2019 | 01/02/2019 |
| 7 | 7.2 | Instructions for requesting NOPA reprints | 11/2018 | 12/13/2018 |
| 1 | 1.8 |
Added: Sierra Nevada Conservancy, MHSOAC, Stockton State Hospital, CA High-Speed Rail Authority; Edited: Office of Tax Appeals Dept. ID, Go-Biz, CA City Corr. Ctr. Dept. ID, CA Tahoe Conservancy |
08/2018 | 08/31/2018 |
| 2 | PAR Items Lines 1 - 7 Section 2.59 Item 445 | Multiple Races Dept. ID | 08/2018 | 08/30/2018 |
| 1 | 1.8 | Department added: Office of Tax Appeals | 04/2018 | 04/12/2018 |
| 2 | PAR Items Lines 1 - 7 Section 2.59 Item 445 | Ethnic Origin | 02/2017 | 02/09/2017 |
| 1 | System information Section 1 | Entire section has been reformatted. Foreward and SCO Contacts Updated | 08/2016 | 08/24/2016 |
| 2 | PAR Items Lines 1 - 7 | Entire section has been reformatted and updated | 02/2016 | 02/25/2016 |
| 2 | PAR Items Lines 1 - 7 Section 2.62 Item 505 | Account Code Index | 02/2016 | 02/25/2016 |
| 2 | PAR Items Lines 1 - 7 Section 2.77 Item 603 | Reason for Separation - For S50 - Leave of Absence - Regular | 05/2015 | 05/13/2015 |
| 1 | System Information Section 1.8 | Employment History Decentralized Departments/ ID's/ Conversion Dates | 06/2014 | 06/30/2014 |
| 1 | System Information Section 1.10 | Employment History Decentralized Departments/ ID's/ Conversion Dates | 06/2014 | 06/30/2014 |
| 1 | System Information 1.8 | Employment History Decentralized Departments/ ID's/ Conversion Dates | 04/2013 | 04/30/2013 |
| 2 | PAR Items Lines 1 - 7 Section 2.59 Item 445 | Ethnic Origin | 04/2013 | 04/30/2013 |
| 5 | PAR Special Instructions Section 5.25 | Personnel/Payroll Cutoff Dates | 04/2013 | 04/30/2013 |
| 1 | System Information Section 1.11 | Employment History Decentralized Departments/ ID's/ Conversion Dates | 09/2013 | 09/30/2013 |
| 5 | PAR Special Instructions Section 5.96 | Signature Authorization for Personnel/ Payroll Documents | 09/2013 | 09/30/2013 |
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Personnel Action Manual - June 2014 | 06/30/2014 |
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Personnel Action Manual - December Revision | 12/28/2012 |
| Personnel Action Manual - November Revision | 11/30/2012 |
| Personnel Action Manual - September Revision | 09/24/2012 |
| Personnel Action Manual - August Revision | 08/15/2012 |
| Personnel Action Manual - May Revision | 05/16/2012 |