Important Update

September 4, 2009 will be the last date you receive a printed direct deposit pay stub due to new City legislation. The city has launched a new “paperless pay stub” system, but the CEA has protected the right to a “hard copy” paper stub for members who want one.

On September 18th the city will be issuing pay stubs using its new Employee Self Service (”ESS”) tool, which gives employees on-line access to their personnel information — including electronic pay stubs.

Under ESS, those with direct deposit will no longer receive traditional pay stubs. Instead, their pay information will be available in their online account.

In discussions on the new system with city labor relations and payroll officials, the CEA pressed for members to have the option of a traditional pay stub, and the city agreed. To get one, contact your payroll administrator or use ESS to request it online. Workers without direct deposit will continue to get traditional pay stubs.

The city is adopting the paperless pay stub system to comply with a 2008 local law aimed at protecting the environment by reducing the use of paper.

ESS is part of the New York City Automated Personnel System (NYCAPS), which can be used to change tax withholding amounts, verify overtime, print W-2 and 1127 forms from previous years, and update name, address, benefit information and other personal information. This service is “online” now for all NYPD employees!

To access ESS from the NYPD intranet, go to the Intranet Web site http://cityshare.nyc.net/portal/site/cityshare, click on the Human Resources link, then Employee Self-Service and Employee Self-Service Log-In. To access ESS from home or a location without access to the NYPD intranet, go to https://a127-ess.nyc.gov/psp/prdess/?cmd=login at the city’s Internet Web site. Log in using your user ID and password. (Your user ID is the 7-digit employee ID/PMS reference number provided by the NYPD and listed on your paper paycheck/or stub - it is NOT your tax ID number.) For first time users, your initial password is the last two digits of your social security number and then your eight digit birth date (MMDDYYYY).

Any member who wishes to continue to receive paper stubs from the payroll section may access ESS beginning September 1, 2009 and place a check mark on the caption titled "PRINT STATUS". Members who elect the print status option must select this option by Friday, September 11, 2009 for the September 18, 2009 payroll. Members who logon after September 11, 2009 and choose this option will have to wait for the October 2, 2009 payroll to receive a paper stub. There are no changes for members who are NOT enrolled in Direct Deposit; these members will continue to receive a paper check with the stub attached.

Should members have trouble logging in, please click the "Need Help Logging In" link on the ESS log-in page. Members may also contact NYCAPS central at employeesupport@dcas.nyc.gov or call (212) 487-0500.