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BUDGETS & PEOPLE NC State University Faculty Senate Feb 10, 2009. Where the State of NC GETS its Money ($21.3B in FY 08-09). Where the State of NC SPENDS its Money ($21.3B in FY 08-09). Where NC State University GETS its Money ($1.14B in FY 08-09).
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BUDGETS &PEOPLENC State UniversityFaculty SenateFeb 10, 2009
Where NC State UniversityGETS its Money ($1.14B in FY 08-09)
Budget Cuts Do Impact Positions • SPA: “Reduction In Force (RIF)” • EPA Non-Faculty: “Discontinuation of Employment”
SPA: RIFs • RIF Policies are State of NC (not UNC System or NC State U) • Temps & Probationary employees must go first
Who gets RIF’d? • Based on “business need” & relative contribution (employees’ skills, knowledge, productivity / “competencies”) • Length of service / seniority is considered
SPA RIF Plan • Departments submit written RIF Plan to HR for review & endorsement • RIF compliance review • Adverse impact • Severance calculations • OSP / OSBM approval • At least 30 days’ notice • Appeal rights • Position must be abolished
SPA Severance Pay • Payment calculation is based on: • Total State Service + • Age (over 39) • + Accrued Leave • Up to 6 weeks annual leave + • Up to 5 weeks bonus leave + • Unused Comp time
Re-Employment • SPA employees with past 24 months of State service get priority State reemployment • Human Resources provides job search assistance (SPA, also EPA)
EPA Non-Faculty(Discontinuation of Employment) • “At Will” EPA: Discontinuation is at discretion of Chancellor (delegated to Provost for most EPA Non-Faculty)
Notice: EPA Non-Faculty, At-Will • During 1st year of employment: • At least 30 days (notice / severance) • During years 2 & 3: • At least 60 days (notice / severance) • During years 4 or more: • At least 90 days (notice / severance)
NOTICE: EPA Non-Faculty Contingent (“Soft-Funded”) Appointments • Offers of employment are contingent on continued availability of funds • Notice is not required -- but encouraged
NOTICE:EPA Non-Faculty, Fixed Term • May be separated ONLY at conclusion of contract period (except financial exigency) • A contract of 1 year or less: Advance written notice that “No Subsequent Appointment will be Forthcoming” (NSAF) permitted, but not required • A contract of more than 1 and less than 4 years: • 60 day written notice that NSAF • A contract of 4 years or more: 90 days written notice that NSAF
Financial Exigency • Financial Exigency is “a significant decline in financial resources of the University that compels a reduction in the institution’s budget.” • Chancellor decision; but requires advance notice to and approval by the President and Board of Governors
SPA + EPA Benefits • Leave Payout • Unused Annual / Bonus / Comp Time (SPA) • Sick time not paid out, but reinstated if rehired • Health Insurance • On State Health Plan at time of separation • If past 12 months were State service • Other Benefits: Can elect COBRA continuation • Unemployment Insurance: Eligible to receive
Human Resources • SPA: Kathy Lambert 515-4277 • EPA: Laurie Textor 513-0765 or Marc Okner 515-4300