Common use of FLEXIBLE APPOINTMENTS Clause in Contracts

FLEXIBLE APPOINTMENTS. 210 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. -211 A flexible appointment must be arranged in advance with an Employee, and approved by the departmental administrator and the MSU Human Resources. -212 All flexible appointments will annually provide a minimum of 1,560 hours of scheduled work (subject to necessary reductions in force). -213 A flexible appointee's FTE salary is the amount that would be paid if an entire year was worked in 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 percent would be: Type 1: $1,000 x 9 months = $9,000; Type 2: $750 x 12 months = $9,000 -214 Flexible appointees are regular AP Employees. -215 Leaves with benefits may be established for periods of one month or more, up to a maximum of three months (in increments of one month). -216 Leaves with benefits are only those that are prearranged as part of an approved flexible appointment. -217 No Unemployment Compensation is paid during a leave with benefits.1 -218 If the flexible appointment converts to full-time status, the Employee will receive an appropriate salary adjustment. 1Inasmuch as appointees on flex-leave have neither been laid off nor terminated but are on a mutually agreed-upon leave of absence, they are ineligible for Unemployment Compensation. If Unemployment Compensation is sought by the Employee, the leave with benefits is voided and the Employee shall be placed on layoff status, without application of reduction in force provisions. -219 Employees volunteering for flex-leaves must sign the PAN form signifying their voluntary concurrence with their change in status. This action is subject to the review and approval of MSU Human Resources.

FLEXIBLE APPOINTMENTS. 210 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. -211 ‐211 A flexible appointment must be arranged in advance with an Employee, and approved by the departmental administrator and the MSU Human Resources. -212 ‐212 All flexible appointments will annually provide a minimum of 1,560 hours of scheduled work (subject to necessary reductions in force). -213 ‐213 A flexible appointee's FTE salary is the amount that would be paid if an entire year was worked in 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 percent would be: Type 1: $1,000 x 9 months = $9,000; Type 2: $750 x 12 months = $9,000 -214 ‐214 Flexible appointees are regular AP Employees. -215 ‐215 Leaves with benefits may be established for periods of one month or more, up to a maximum of three months (in increments of one month). -216 ‐216 Leaves with benefits are only those that are prearranged as part of an approved flexible appointment. -217 ‐217 No Unemployment Compensation is paid during a leave with benefits.1 -218 ‐218 If the flexible appointment converts to full-time full‐time status, the Employee will receive an appropriate salary adjustment. 1Inasmuch as appointees on flex-leave have neither been laid off nor terminated but are on a mutually agreed-upon leave of absence, they are ineligible for Unemployment Compensation. If Unemployment Compensation is sought by the Employee, the leave with benefits is voided and the Employee shall be placed on layoff status, without application of reduction in force provisions. -219 ‐219 Employees volunteering for flex-leaves flex‐leaves must sign the PAN form signifying their voluntary concurrence with their change in status. This action is subject to the review and approval of MSU Human Resources.

FLEXIBLE APPOINTMENTS. 210 218 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. -211 -219 A flexible appointment must be arranged in advance with an Employeeemployee, and approved by the departmental administrator and the MSU Director of Human ResourcesResource Services. -212 -220 All flexible appointments will annually provide a minimum of 1,560 hours of scheduled work (subject to necessary reductions in force). -213 -221 A flexible appointee's FTE salary is the amount that would be paid if an entire year was worked in 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 percent would be: Type 1: $1,000 x 9 months = $9,000; Type 2: $750 x 12 months = $9,000 -214 -222 Flexible appointees are regular AP Employeesemployees. -215 -223 Leaves with benefits may be established for periods of one month or more, up to a maximum of three months (in increments of one month). -216 -224 Leaves with benefits are only those that are prearranged as part of an approved flexible appointment. -217 -225 No Unemployment Compensation is paid during a leave with benefits.1 -218 -226 If the flexible appointment converts to full-time status, the Employee employee will receive an appropriate salary adjustment. -227 Employees volunteering for flex-leaves must sign the PAN form signifying their voluntary concurrence with their change in status. This action is subject to the review and approval of the Office of Human Resource Services. 1Inasmuch as appointees on flex-leave have neither been laid off nor terminated but are on a mutually agreed-upon leave of absence, they are ineligible for Unemployment Compensation. If Unemployment Compensation is sought by the Employeeemployee, the leave with benefits is voided and the Employee employee shall be placed on layoff status, without application of reduction in force provisions. -219 Employees volunteering for Fringe Benefits -228 A flexible appointee's benefit eligibility during active flexible status and unpaid flex-leaves must sign the PAN form signifying their voluntary concurrence with their change in status. This action leave is subject to the review and approval of MSU Human Resources.as follows: -229 Flexible appointees:

FLEXIBLE APPOINTMENTS. 210 107 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. -211 ‐108 A flexible appointment must be arranged in advance with an Employee, and approved by the departmental administrator and the MSU Human Resources. -212 ‐109 All flexible appointments will annually provide a minimum of 1,560 hours of scheduled work (subject to necessary reductions in force). -213 ‐110 A flexible appointee's FTE salary is the amount that would be paid if an entire year was worked in full time 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 percent 75% would be: Type 1: $1,000 x 9 months = $9,000; 9,000 Type 2: $750 x 12 months = $9,000 -214 ‐111 Flexible appointees are regular AP Employees. -215 ‐112 Leaves with benefits may be established for periods of one (1) month or more, up to a maximum of three (3) months (in increments of one (1) month). -216 ‐113 Leaves with benefits are only those that are prearranged as part of an approved flexible appointment. -217 ‐114 No Unemployment Compensation is paid during a leave with benefits.1 -218 If the flexible appointment converts to full-time status, the Employee will receive an appropriate salary adjustmentbenefits. 1Inasmuch (Inasmuch as appointees on flex-leave flex‐leave have neither been laid off nor terminated but are on a mutually agreed-agreed upon leave of absence, they are ineligible for Unemployment Compensation. If Unemployment Compensation is sought by the Employee, the leave with benefits is voided and the Employee shall be placed on layoff status, without application of reduction in force provisions). -219 ‐115 If the flexible appointment converts to a full‐time status, the Employee will receive an appropriate salary adjustment. ‐116 Employees volunteering for flex-leaves flex‐leaves must sign the PAN form signifying their the voluntary concurrence with their change in status. This action is subject to the review and approval of MSU Human Resources.

FLEXIBLE APPOINTMENTS. 210 211 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. -211 -212 A flexible appointment must be arranged in advance with an Employee, and approved by the departmental administrator and the MSU Human Resources. -212 -213 All flexible appointments will annually provide a minimum of 1,560 hours of scheduled work (subject to necessary reductions in force). -213 -214 A flexible appointee's FTE salary is the amount that would be paid if an entire year was worked in 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 percent would be: Type 1: $1,000 x 9 months = $9,000; Type 2: $750 x 12 months = $9,000 -214 -215 Flexible appointees are regular AP Employees. -215 -216 Leaves with benefits may be established for periods of one month or more, up to a maximum of three months (in increments of one month). -216 -217 Leaves with benefits are only those that are prearranged as part of an approved flexible appointment. -217 -218 No Unemployment Compensation is paid during a leave with benefits.1 -218 -219 If the flexible appointment converts to full-time status, the Employee will receive an appropriate salary adjustment. 1Inasmuch as appointees on flex-leave have neither been laid off nor terminated but are on a mutually agreed-upon leave of absence, they are ineligible for Unemployment Compensation. If Unemployment Compensation is sought by the Employee, the leave with benefits is voided and the Employee shall be placed on layoff status, without application of reduction in force provisions. -219 -220 Employees volunteering for flex-leaves must sign the PAN form signifying appropriately document their voluntary concurrence with their change in status. This action is subject to the review and approval of MSU Human Resources.