Direct-Hire Temporary Employment

Temporary SHRA employees are eligible to participate in the following benefit programs:

• Tax-sheltered annuity [403(b)]
• North Carolina 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan

Information about enrollment may be obtained from Benefits Services.

If an individual is employed by the University for more than 30 calendar days, they are required to attend the appropriate New Employee Safety Orientation training provided through the University’s Department of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS). Employees working in a lab and/or clinic must attend the first available orientation. If the employee’s duties are in a health care environment, then the employee must provide the University Employee Occupation al Health Clinic (UEOHC) with a copy of their immunization records within their first 10 days at work. UEOHC will review the records and indicate if the employee will require further immunizations in order to stay in the position.

If an employee’s duties expose their to blood borne pathogens or other potentially infectious material, the employee is required to attend the EHS OSHA Blood borne Pathogen training within the first 10 days at work and discuss the necessity of a Hepatitis B vaccination with the UEOHC.

All employees must comply with the University’s policy on HIV-infected or Hepatitis B-infected employees engaged in University health care activities, including disclosure to their department head, dean, division chief, Senior Director of Employee & Management Relations, or chair of the University’s AIDS Task Force if they are or become infected with either virus.

Temporary SHRA employees are not eligible to participate in any paid leave or paid time off programs, nor do they receive paid holidays. Under very limited conditions, temporary employees may be eligible for Family and Medical Leave.

Temporary SHRA employees may participate in training programs provided through the Organization & Professional Development team within the Office of Human Resources on a space-available basis. Supervisor approval is required if the employee will be paid as work time or take time off to attend a training class.

Temporary SHRA employees may be terminated at any time without prior notice or additional compensation. In addition, they are not eligible for layoff priority employment or severance pay.