SECTION T - TEMPORARY AND CONTRACT EMPLOYMENT
Appointment Definition(s) (Moved to Section(s) B 4.3 and B 4.4)
T 1
TEMPORARY AND CONTRACT EMPLOYMENT
T 1.1
All new temporary positions, regardless of the length of expected employment must be reviewed by Human Resources for proper grade and salary level prior to the employment process.
T 1.2
Departments may hire a temporary employee for a period of up to six (6) months for the replacement of a staff member who is on vacation, sick leave, or on an interim basis for a vacant position until the position is filled on a regular basis.
T 1.3
A temporary appointment for a period of up to six (6) months may be hired without posting the position.
T 1.4
A temporary employee may apply for the position that he/she is currently occupying; however, all regular positions must be posted and approved by Affirmative Action.
T 1.5
If a temporary or contract appointment is changed to regular status, the period of continuous temporary or contract employment will be considered for purposes of calculating months or years of service. In no case, will the University place the employee in benefit plans or make pay adjustments retroactively. This does not affect the employee's probationary period which begins at the time of regular appointment for the purpose of performance review and pay adjustment.
T 1.6
Temporary employees do not receive any benefits such as health insurance, holiday, vacation, etc.
T 1.7
These guidelines apply to both University and grant funded positions.
T 1.8
Temporary and contract employees have limited access to the University's grievance procedures. All other policies in the Redbook are applicable to temporary/contract employees according to their appointment status, except where the context of the policy clearly indicates otherwise.
T 1.9
Non-exempt temporary and contract employees starting pay will be no less than the federal minimum wage nor more than the established base rate for the position.
T 1.10
Exempt temporary and contract employees will be paid no more than the minimum rate established for the position, unless approved by the President.
T 1.11
Non-classified contract labor will be paid at a rate established by Human Resources and the Major Department Head.
T 1.12
Temporary/Contract labor employees are eligible for a general increase. Temporary employees are not eligible for other types of pay increases, but contract employees are eligible.