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Governing Rules and Policies

• Classified Staff: Governed by the State of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Personnel Board Rules and Administrative Procedures.
• University Staff: Governed by ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Administrative Policies, Regent Law, and campus policy, exempt from state classified system rules.

Position Management

• Classified Staff: Titles, pay ranges, and qualifications determined by the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA).
• University Staff: Titles and requirements determined by the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ system and campuses, must meet statutory exemption criteria.

Hiring Practices

• Classified Staff: Governed by state rules, applicants must be ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ residents, and temporary employment is limited to 9 months in a rolling 12-month period.
• University Staff: Governed by University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Regent Law and Policies, no residency requirement, temporary employment typically 9 months, not exceeding 12 months without a 6-month break.

Employment Rights

• Classified Staff: Entitled to progressive discipline, grievance, and state appeals processes, with retention rights in layoffs.
• University Staff: Employees-at-will, no retention rights in layoffs, and no progressive discipline or grievance processes.

Compensation

• Classified Staff: Governed by state rules.
• University Staff: Governed by Regent laws and policies.

Performance Management

• Classified Staff: Mandatory performance plan, coaching session, and evaluation annually from August 1st to July 31st.
• University Staff: Annual performance evaluation from July 1st to June 30th.

Health Care Benefits

• Both classified and university staff with a regular (non-temporary) 50% or greater benefits-eligible position are eligible for ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Health Plans.

Life Insurance Benefits

• Both classified and university staff are automatically enrolled in a $50,000 basic term life and $57,000 AD&D insurance policy.
• Additional life insurance can be purchased through PERA.

Disability Benefits

• Classified Staff: Automatically covered for short-term disability, can purchase long-term disability, and PERA provides short-term disability and disability retirement.
• University Staff: Option to purchase short-term disability, automatically covered for long-term disability after one year.

Retirement Benefits

• Classified Staff: Required to enroll in PERA.
• University Staff: Eligible for the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥â€™s 401(a) Optional Retirement Plan, with a one-time irrevocable election between PERA and the University Pension/Savings Plans.

Leave Accrual Rates

• Classified Staff: Annual leave accrual based on years of service, with a maximum accrual of 384 hours. Sick leave accrual at 6.66 hours per month, up to 360 hours.
• University Staff: Earn 14.67 hours of annual leave per month (22 days per year), up to a maximum accrual of 44 days. Sick leave accrual at 10 hours per month, with no maximum accrual.

Family Medical Leave

• Both classified and university staff are eligible for FMLA and Parental Leave, with slight differences in eligibility and duration.

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