Thanks for the reassurances from those of you whose checks arrived in
yesterday's mail.  Previously salary checks arrived by mail by the last day
of the month or earlier.  Allowing for some delay because of recent events,
I'd waited until after yesterday's delivery to ask.

Ms Parks is correct; I've not signed on to Knoxville's direct deposit.  I'm
not opposed to direct deposit per se, but I have reservations about UT's
form.

Other UTC staff I've talked to previously were unaware that WITHDRAWAL
autorization of any amount at any time is in the fine print of UT's direct
deposit form?  From experiences with several businesses, UT's direct
deposit is unique in containing this "withdrawal clause."  I have direct
deposits by other corporations, but none contains withdrawal rights.

Guess I'm more conservative than 95% of my colleagues.


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>To: "Maurice E. Edwards" <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask]
>From: Vanasia Parks <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: [UTCSTAFF] No Salary Check for October
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>Dr. Edwards (and anyone else that may not have received their October pay
>check via the postal service).  About ninety five percent of the UTC staff
>is on direct deposit, therefore their funds were available to them on pay
>day.  Since you are not on direct deposit, your check was sent through the
>United States Postal Service.  All checks were mailed prior to payday as
>usual.  Due to the Anthrax scare, it may have been delayed.  I would check
>with your carrier to see if the problems is within the post office.  I
>would also suggest direct deposit for future payrolls to assure that your
>money is available on payday.
>
>If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact me.

Maurice E. Edwards, Ph.D., Professor, Dept. #2653
Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
615 McCallie Avenue,
Chattanooga, TN  37403-2598

Telephone: (423) 755-4341;  (423) 755-4299--Desk
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