Effective June 30, the confirming statement that workers attest to in Workday before submitting their effort certification has been changed. The revised statement, included below along with the current statement, more accurately represents what is being certified—effort rather than payroll. It is also in line with new effort certifying language being adopted in the grants world throughout higher education and industry.
Revised Statement
Replaces current statement effective June 30, 2019
I have reviewed the information on this report and certify that the proportion of payroll charged and/or cost shared to each project does not exceed the proportion of time worked on each project.
I understand that falsification of effort statements may result in potential disallowed costs, penalties and/or actions under the Federal False Claims Act.
Current Statement
Will be replaced with revised statement on June 30, 2019
I certify that the proportion of my salary expensed or cost shared to each of the accounts on this effort report represents a reasonable estimate of my actual effort on each activity during this reporting period. Or, in the event that I am certifying effort for someone other than myself, I have first-hand knowledge of the employee’s effort during this reporting period.
I understand that falsification of effort statements may result in potential disallowed costs, penalties and/or actions under the Federal False Claims Act.
