SALARY RATES Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees:
Pay Rates Unit members must have been on an active status for a minimum of six
Salary Rate The annual salary for regular faculty will be prorated according to the established workload for the academic year.
Accrual Rates All eligible employees shall accrue vacation pay according to the following rates:
Vacation Accrual Rates Laid off employees who are re-employed shall have the vacation accrual rate they held immediately prior to layoff restored.
Protected Salary Rates A. The Employer shall continue the current salary rate protection program for the duration of this Agreement.
Lower Salary Level An employee who accepts another position with a lower salary range will be paid an amount equal to his or her current salary, provided it is within the salary range of the new position. In those cases where the employee’s current salary exceeds the maximum amount of the salary range for the new position, the employee will be compensated at the maximum salary of the new salary range.
Vacation Leave Accrual Rate Schedule Full Years of Service Hours Per Year During the first year of current continuous employment Ninety-six (96) During the second year of current continuous employment One hundred four (104) During the third and fourth years of current continuous employment One hundred twelve (112) During the fifth, sixth, and seventh years of total employment One hundred twenty (120) During the eighth, ninth, and tenth years of total employment One hundred twenty-eight (128) During the eleventh year of total employment One hundred thirty-six (136) During the twelfth year of total employment One hundred forty-four (144) During the thirteenth year of total employment One hundred fifty-two (152) During the fourteenth year of total employment One hundred sixty (160) During the fifteenth year of total employment One hundred sixty-eight (168) During the sixteenth year of total employment and thereafter One hundred seventy-six (176)