Click to review the below policies related to payments to employees:

FIN-ACC-541: Stop Payment and Reissue of University Payroll Checks

Click the above link to review the Indiana University policy on issuing stop payments and the reissuing of payroll checks. This policy outlines the process for requesting and completing a reissue of a check as well as the responsible parties for the reissue process and for the pursuing reimbursement, if needed. This policy is in place to establish a procedure allowing the immediate reissue of payroll checks that are lost, stolen, or mutilated. Review this policy in full for details about the process surrounding payroll check stop payment orders, the scope of the policy, reasoning for the policy, the definition for a stop payment order, and the history of this policy.

FIN-ACC-630: Determination of Employee or Independent Contractor Status

Click the above link to review the Indiana University policy on the determination of an employee or independent contractor status. This policy is in place to assist departments in making a determination of whether payments made to individuals for services performed for the university should be paid and reported as employee wages, or as compensation to an independent contractor. This policy outlines independent contractor criteria and the procedures for soliciting tax forms prior to working with an independent contractor. Review this policy for the scope, the policy statement, detailed procedures, the policy reasoning, the history of this policy, and for contact information for further questions about this policy.