FY26 Legislative Bonus
Statewide Bonus Processing via the Cardinal Legislative Salary Increase Tool Forum
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. | Microsoft Teams
Join the Cardinal Team and DHRM for an essential walkthrough of the Legislative Salary Increase Tool. This session will ensure your agency is prepared to process one-time payments and bonus data accurately in Cardinal.
What We’ll Cover:
- FY26 Bonus Payments: Step-by-step guidance on utilizing the Salary Increase Tool.
- Reward & Recognition: How to correctly create and manage bonus data.
- SPOT Payments: Best practices for entering SPOT payment information.
Cardinal Legislative Salary Increase Tool Resources
Training and resources to help manage the May 25, 2026 Bonus one-time payment.
Cardinal Refresh Schedule
Bonus One-Time Payment
| Refresh Cycle | Date | Time |
| Initial Load | Friday, 5/15/2026 | 8:00 p.m. – 11:59 p.m. |
| First Refresh | Wednesday, 5/20/2026 | 8:00 p.m. – 11:59 p.m. |
| Second Refresh | Tuesday, 5/26/2026 | 8:00 p.m. – 11:59 p.m. |
| Final Refresh | Thursday, 5/28/2026 | 8:00 p.m. – 11:59 p.m. |
System Blocks, System Notes, and changes to bonus amounts will be refreshed on the above schedule, to reflect relevant data changes.
Important! Complete all HR transactions prior to Thursday, May 28, 2026, 8:00 p.m.
Changes keyed after Thursday, May 28, will neither remove nor add system blocks.