Filling out the Authorization to Pay Research Assistant Form:
Total Amount to be Paid to Research Assistant (Gross Pay) = number of weeks between Contract Start Date and Contract End Date x Average number of hours per week x Rate per Hour. Minimum rate per hour = $15.60 ($15.00 + 4% vacation pay)
If the Payment Method is hourly, the average hours per week and rate still need to be identified to ensure there are sufficient funds in the account.
Signatures: All authorizations to pay research assistant forms must be signed by:
Research Grant Holder
Research Assistant
Manager, Research Accounting (Financial Services)
If the account number starts with:
49-0-, the pay authorization needs to be signed by the grant holder and their Department Head
48-0-, the pay authorization needs to be signed by the grant holder and their Dean
