Common use of FLEXIBLE APPOINTMENTS Clause in Contracts

FLEXIBLE APPOINTMENTS. 202 Flexible appointments are appointments of Administrative Professional staff providing between 75 and 95 percent time equivalent salary over a calendar year, with some fringe benefits equivalent to full-time appointments. A flexible appointment is a voluntary commitment by an Employee to a specific schedule of work. Flexible appointments may be in one of the following forms: Type 1: Full-time, active employment for 9, 10 or 11 months per year with a prescheduled unpaid leave of absence with benefits ("flex-leave") during the remaining months. Type 2: 75-89% scheduled time active employment over the entire calendar year (30-35 hours per week) with a part-time equivalent salary. -203 As with any Administrative Professional position, job demands may require work outside and in addition to those of the regularly scheduled flexible schedule. -204 Where a Type 1 flexible appointment includes a leave with benefits, the Employee's position is held for his/her return at the end of the flex-leave, subject to the conditions specified in paragraph 230. -205 The objective of flex-year appointments is to achieve budget flexibility where departmental functions can be accomplished with 75 percent employment, through a combination of benefits and other incentives. -206 Departments identify positions for flexible appointments. Regular Employees and persons to be employed in those pre-identified positions may agree to be placed in flexible appointments. Employees desiring flexible appointments whose positions are necessarily full time may apply for transfers to flexible appointments, subject to relevant policies and negotiated agreements. When a department desires to change a position from full time to a flexible appointment and the incumbent does not volunteer for that status, reduction in force procedures may be initiated to achieve the reduction within the department. If a flexible appointment position is subsequently eliminated, reduction in force procedures will be initiated. Staff members with flexible appointments who later desire a change in appointment may apply for other positions as they become available.

FLEXIBLE APPOINTMENTS. 202 DEFINITION -100 Flexible appointments are appointments of Administrative Professional staff providing employees which provide between 75 75% and 95 percent 92% time equivalent salary over a calendar year, with some fringe benefits benefit coverages equivalent to full-time full -time appointments. A flexible appointment is a voluntary commitment by an Employee employee to a specific schedule of work. Flexible appointments may be in one There are two types of the following formsflexible appo intments: Type 11 : Full-time, time active employment for nine (9), 10 ten (10), or 11 eleven (11) months per year with a prescheduled unpaid leave of absence with benefits ("flex-leaveflex -leave") during the remaining monthsmonth(s) (75% -92% equivalent employment percent). Type 2: 75-89% scheduled time active employment over the entire calendar year (30-35 hours per week) with a part-time equivalent salary. -203 As with any Administrative Professional position, job demands may require work outside and in addition to those of the regularly scheduled flexible schedule. -204 Where a Type 1 flexible appointment includes a leave with benefits, the EmployeeThe empl oyee's position is held for his/her return at the end of the flex-leaveflex -leave, unless the circumstances of the University change and the position no longer exists. Type 2 : 75% -89% scheduled time active employment over the entire calendar year (30 -35 hours per week) with a part -time equivalent salary. -101 As with any bargaining unit position, job demands may require work outside (overtime pay may be granted in accordance with the overtime provision) and in addition to those of the regularly scheduled flexible schedule. -102 Where a Type 1 flexible appointment includes a leave with benefits, the employee's position is held for his/her return at the end of the flex -leave, subject to the conditions specified in paragraph 230below. -205 -103 The objective of flex-year flex -year appointments is to achieve budget flexibility where departmental functions can be accomplished with 75 percent 75% employment, through a combination of benefits and other incentives. -206 -104 Departments identify positions for flexible appointments. Regular Employees employees, and persons to be employed in those pre-identified positions positions, may agree to be placed in flexible appointments. Employees desiring flexible appointments appointments, but whose positions are necessarily full time -time may apply for transfers to flexible appointments, subject to relevant policies and negotiated agreementspolicies. When a department desires to change a position from full full-time to a flexible appointment and the incumbent does not volunteer for that status, reduction in force procedures may be initiated to achieve the reduction within the department. If a flexible f lexible appointment position is subsequently eliminated, reduction in force procedures will be initiated. Staff members Employees with flexible appointments who later desire a change in appointment may apply for other positions as they become available. GENERAL PROVISIONS FLEXIBLE POSITIONS -105 The department administrator shall identify the positions appropriate for flexible appointments, and, if specific duties are to be eliminated, indicate in writing the duties of such positions which are to be eliminated. T his designation must be approved by the Director of Human Resources, after receiving employee input. -106 Once a position is officially designated as flexible, only flexible appointments are acceptable. -107 A flexible position shall maintain that design ation until the departmental administrator acts to designate it otherwise by submitting the appropriate form for the approval of the Director of Human Resources. FLEXIBLE APPOINTMENTS -108 A flexible appointment, either as an initial appointment or as a change of appointment, may be granted only with the agreement of a prospective or current staff member. Without agreement, a current staff member may be subject to the Reduction in Force policy. -109 A flexible appointment must be arranged in advance w ith an employee, and approved by the departmental administrator and the Director of Human Resources. -110 All flexible appointments will annually provide a minimum of 1,560 hours of scheduled work (subject to necessary reductions in force). -111 A flexible appointee's FTE salary is the amount that would be paid if an entire year was worked full -time (e.g., $1,000/month x 12 months = $12,000). The base salary is the actual expected pay during the year. For example, if the FTE salary is $12,000, base salary at 75% would be: Type 1: $1,000 x 9 months = $9,000 Type 2: $750 x 12 months = $9,000 -112 Flexible appointees are regular employees. -113 Leaves with benefits may be established for periods of one (1) month or more, up to a maximum of three (3) m onths (in increments of one (1) month). -114 Leaves with benefits are only those that are prearranged as part of an approved flexible appointment.

FLEXIBLE APPOINTMENTS. 202 210 Flexible appointments are appointments of Administrative Professional staff providing between 75 and 95 percent time equivalent salary over a calendar year, with some fringe benefits equivalent to full-time appointments. A flexible appointment is a voluntary commitment by an Employee employee to a specific schedule of work. Flexible appointments may be in one of the following forms: Type 1: Full-time, active employment for 9, 10 or 11 months per year with a prescheduled unpaid leave of absence with benefits ("flex-leave") during the remaining months. Type 2: 75-89% scheduled time active employment over the entire calendar year (30-35 hours per week) with a part-time equivalent salary. -203 -211 As with any Administrative Professional position, job demands may require work outside and in addition to those of the regularly scheduled flexible schedule. -204 -212 Where a Type 1 flexible appointment includes a leave with benefits, the Employeeemployee's position is held for his/her return at the end of the flex-leave, subject to the conditions specified in paragraph 230238. -205 -213 The objective of flex-year appointments is to achieve budget flexibility where departmental functions can be accomplished with 75 percent employment, through a combination of benefits and other incentives. -206 -214 Departments identify positions for flexible appointments. Regular Employees employees and persons to be employed in those pre-identified positions may agree to be placed in flexible appointments. Employees desiring flexible appointments whose positions are necessarily full time may apply for transfers to flexible appointments, subject to relevant policies and negotiated agreements. When a department desires to change a position from full time to a flexible appointment and the incumbent does not volunteer for that status, reduction in force procedures may be initiated to achieve the reduction within the department. If a flexible appointment position is subsequently eliminated, reduction in force procedures will be initiated. Staff members with flexible appointments who later desire a change in appointment may apply for other positions as they become available.

FLEXIBLE APPOINTMENTS. 202 203 Flexible appointments are appointments of Administrative Professional staff providing between 75 and 95 percent time equivalent salary over a calendar year, with some fringe benefits equivalent to full-time appointments. A flexible appointment is a voluntary commitment by an Employee to a specific schedule of work. Flexible appointments may be in one of the following forms: Type 1: Full-time, active employment for 9, 10 or 11 months per year with a prescheduled unpaid leave of absence with benefits ("flex-leave") during the remaining months. Type 2: 75-89% scheduled time active employment over the entire calendar year (30-35 hours per week) with a part-time equivalent salary. -203 -204 As with any Administrative Professional position, job demands may require work outside and in addition to those of the regularly scheduled flexible schedule. -204 -205 Where a Type 1 flexible appointment includes a leave with benefits, the Employee's position is held for his/her their return at the end of the flex-leave, subject to the conditions specified in paragraph 230231. -205 -206 The objective of flex-year appointments is to achieve budget flexibility where departmental functions can be accomplished with 75 percent employment, through a combination of benefits and other incentives. -206 -207 Departments identify positions for flexible appointments. Regular Employees and persons to be employed in those pre-identified positions may agree to be placed in flexible appointments. Employees desiring flexible appointments whose positions are necessarily full time may apply for transfers to flexible appointments, subject to relevant policies and negotiated agreements. When a department desires to change a position from full time to a flexible appointment and the incumbent does not volunteer for that status, reduction in force procedures may be initiated to achieve the reduction within the department. If a flexible appointment position is subsequently eliminated, reduction in force procedures will be initiated. Staff members with flexible appointments who later desire a change in appointment may apply for other positions as they become available.

FLEXIBLE APPOINTMENTS. 202 Flexible appointments are appointments of Administrative Professional staff providing between 75 and 95 percent time equivalent salary over a calendar year, with some fringe benefits equivalent to full-time full‐time appointments. A flexible appointment is a voluntary commitment by an Employee to a specific schedule of work. Flexible appointments may be in one of the following forms: Type 1: Full-timeFull‐time, active employment for 9, 10 or 11 months per year with a prescheduled unpaid leave of absence with benefits ("flex-leaveflex‐leave") during the remaining months. Type 2: 75-8975‐89% scheduled time active employment over the entire calendar year (30-35 30‐35 hours per week) with a part-time part‐time equivalent salary. -203 ‐203 As with any Administrative Professional position, job demands may require work outside and in addition to those of the regularly scheduled flexible schedule. -204 ‐204 Where a Type 1 flexible appointment includes a leave with benefits, the Employee's position is held for his/her return at the end of the flex-leaveflex‐leave, subject to the conditions specified in paragraph 230. -205 ‐205 The objective of flex-year flex‐year appointments is to achieve budget flexibility where departmental functions can be accomplished with 75 percent employment, through a combination of benefits and other incentives. -206 ‐206 Departments identify positions for flexible appointments. Regular Employees and persons to be employed in those pre-identified pre‐identified positions may agree to be placed in flexible appointments. Employees desiring flexible appointments whose positions are necessarily full time may apply for transfers to flexible appointments, subject to relevant policies and negotiated agreements. When a department desires to change a position from full time to a flexible appointment and the incumbent does not volunteer for that status, reduction in force procedures may be initiated to achieve the reduction within the department. If a flexible appointment position is subsequently eliminated, reduction in force procedures will be initiated. Staff members with flexible appointments who later desire a change in appointment may apply for other positions as they become available.

FLEXIBLE APPOINTMENTS. 202 DEFINITION -100 Flexible appointments are appointments of Administrative Professional staff providing employees which provide between 75 75% and 95 percent 92% time equivalent salary over a calendar year, with some fringe benefits benefit coverages equivalent to full-time full -time appointments. A flexible appointment is a voluntary commitment by an Employee employee to a specific schedule of work. Flexible appointments may be in one There are two types of the following formsflexible appo intments: Type 11 : Full-time, time active employment for nine (9), 10 ten (10), or 11 eleven (11) months per year with a prescheduled unpaid leave of absence with benefits ("flex-leaveflex -leave") during the remaining monthsmonth(s) (75% -92% equivalent employment percent). Type 2: 75-89% scheduled time active employment over the entire calendar year (30-35 hours per week) with a part-time equivalent salary. -203 As with any Administrative Professional position, job demands may require work outside and in addition to those of the regularly scheduled flexible schedule. -204 Where a Type 1 flexible appointment includes a leave with benefits, the EmployeeThe empl oyee's position is held for his/her return at the end of the flex-leaveflex -leave, unless the circumstances of the University change and the position no longer exists. Type 2 : 75% -89% scheduled time active employment over the entire calendar year (30 -35 hours per week) with a part -time equivalent salary. -101 As with any bargaining unit position, job demands may require work outside (overtime pay may be granted in accordance with the overtime provision) and in addition to those of the regularly scheduled flexible schedule. -102 Where a Type 1 flexible appointment includes a leave with benefits, the employee's position is held for his/her return at the end of the flex -leave, subject to the conditions specified in paragraph 230below. -205 -103 The objective of flex-year flex -year appointments is to achieve budget flexibility where departmental functions can be accomplished with 75 percent 75% employment, through a combination of benefits and other incentives. -206 -104 Departments identify positions for flexible appointments. Regular Employees employees, and persons to be employed in those pre-identified positions positions, may agree to be placed in flexible appointments. Employees desiring flexible appointments appointments, but whose positions are necessarily full time -time may apply for transfers to flexible appointments, subject to relevant policies and negotiated agreementspolicies. When a department desires to change a position from full full-time to a flexible appointment and the incumbent does not volunteer for that status, reduction in force procedures may be initiated to achieve the reduction within the department. If a flexible f lexible appointment position is subsequently eliminated, reduction in force procedures will be initiated. Staff members Employees with flexible appointments who later desire a change in appointment may apply for other positions as they become available. GENERAL PROVISIONS FLEXIBLE POSITIONS -105 The department administrator shall identify the positions appropriate for flexible appointments, and, if specific duties are to be eliminated, indicate in writing the duties of such positions which are to be eliminated. T his designation must be approved by the Director of Human Resources, after receiving employee input. -106 Once a position is officially designated as flexible, only flexible appointments are acceptable. -107 A flexible position shall maintain that design ation until the departmental administrator acts to designate it otherwise by submitting the appropriate form for the approval of the Director of Human Resources. FLEXIBLE APPOINTMENTS -108 A flexible appointment, either as an initial appointment or as a change of appointment, may be granted only with the agreement of a prospective or current staff member. Without agreement, a current staff member may be subject to the Reduction in Force policy. -109 A flexible appointment must be arranged in advance w ith an employee, and approved by the departmental administrator and the Director of Human Resources. -110 All flexible appointments will annually provide a minimum of 1,560 hours of scheduled work (subject to necessary reductions in force). -111 A flexible appointee's FTE salary is the amount that would be paid if an entire year was worked full -time (e.g., $1,000/month x 12 months = $12,000). The base salary is the actual expected pay during the year. For example, if the FTE salary is $12,000, base xxx xxx at 75% would be: Type 1: $1,000 x 9 months = $9,000 Type 2: $750 x 12 months = $9,000 -112 Flexible appointees are regular employees. -113 Leaves with benefits may be established for periods of one (1) month or more, up to a maximum of three (3) m onths (in increments of one (1) month). -114 Leaves with benefits are only those that are prearranged as part of an approved flexible appointment.