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Wage Hour Policies

November 9, 2016

…mesheets (although departments may designate alternative forms of tracking work hours). SHRA Non-Exempt Employees are not exempt from the State Personnel Act, and they are not exempt from the overtime compensation provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. These employees must be compensated at a rate of time and one-half for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours during a single work week. This compensation may be overtime pay or compensatory ti…

Wellness Champions

September 27, 2019

…Wellness in the Workplace? In the United States employees spend nearly 50 hours a week at work. Therefore, worksites have a great opportunity and responsibility to support employee health by creating an environment that is safe and makes the healthy choice the easy choice. Potential Impact of Comprehensive Workplace Wellness Programs Reduced sick leave Reduced short-term disability Decreased workers compensation claims Reduced health care costs (…

Post-Retirement Re-employment

September 24, 2023

…air. If re-employing with UNC or another State agency, retirees should not work over 29 hours per week so that retiree health insurance is not impacted. For the best information about your re-employment options in retirement, contact the UNC Benefits Office.   Allowable Earnings Retirement Programs Part-Time Contract Supplemental Retirement Plans Other Sources of Income   Allowable Earnings For TSERS Retirees The Board of Trustees of the Teachers’…

Glossary of Human Resources Terms

September 5, 2019

…discretion; non-exempt employees earn 1.5 hours of comp time for each hour worked over 40 in a work week. Comp time should be used before any other type of accrued leave; if it is not used within one year of being earned, it is paid out. Competency Profile | A set of knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position based on business needs as determined by the manager. It can be contributing, journey, or advanced and applies to SHRA positio…

Summer Compensation

July 12, 2023

…ent/School, be based on the full-time annualized rate recognizing that the work assigned during the summer months may exceed the normal academic year work schedule. This applies to the total cap on such salary, but the department may pay any lesser amount at its discretion. Use whole dollars for all salary rates and payment for both summer salaries and summer school pay. Adhere to the applicable dates each year for calculation of summer compensati…

Faculty Serious Illness, Major Disability & Parental Leave Policy

September 27, 2023

…egiver. Such leave shall be taken by the primary caregiver. Adjustments to Work Schedules or Work Responsibilities Any adjustments in work schedules, in addition to the leaves provided in Sections I and II above, are within the discretion of the Department Chair with the approval of the Dean and the Provost (or his or her designee) and are subject to departmental and institutional needs and resources. Department Chairs are encouraged to accommodat…

COVID

February 15, 2023

…o help University employees and their families deal with both personal and work-related concerns. Work/Life & Wellness pages of the HR at UNC website offer extensive information on various wellness programs and resources available to employees Facilities & Cleaning Facility Services has posted information on updated cleaning protocols and building ventilation on its COVID-19 Operations webpage.   Accommodations & Flexibility The University is cond…