Members paid irregularly include those elected officials who are in office and work each month during the year, but are not paid each month. These officials must:
Hold positions qualified for IMRF coverage (see 3.65 Participating Members), and
Have filed all necessary enrollment documents with IMRF (see 6.10 A. Notice of Enrollment in IMRF (Online Enrollment ).
Members paid irregularly also include employees who perform services for the employer but are not paid each month they work because as a condition of employment they are paid bi-monthly (every other month), quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. In other words, an irregularly paid member is one who does not hold a seasonal position, but works every month and is paid less often than monthly.
Prior to August 28, 2020, irregularly paid members were able to earn service credit for their unpaid months provided that the member was paid at least once during the year, that is, provided the employer reports wages and contributions for the member at least once during the year. For these members, both the paid and unpaid months were credited to the member’s account. In other words, those members were able to receive 12 months of service credit for the year.
As of August 28, 2020, no new members will be eligible to earn irregular service credit. Irregularly paid members should be enrolled if they meet the hourly standard. If the member wishes to receive service credit in each month, the employer must arrange the pay schedule so that the member receives reportable earnings at least once per month. Employers may also consider whether an irregularly paid employee qualifies for seasonal service credit.
Members who, as of August 28, 2020, were actively enrolled in the irregular service credit program will be eligible to continue receiving such service credit through December 31, 2020. Irregularly paid employees whose pay schedules have not been adjusted as of January 1, 2021, will only receive service credit in the months that the employee receives reportable earnings.