Why hire someone as a temporary University employee?

The main advantage of temporary University employees is that you can hire them for extended periods with benefits, whereas short-term casuals and agency temps are limited to 560 hours in a 12-month period. Because of this, it makes sense to fill certain positions with temporary University employees, such as:

A position where an employee is on an extended leave of absence for more than 4 months
A position for which an extended search is being conducted for a permanent replacement, and the search period is expected to exceed 4 months
A special project/initiative expected to last more than 4 months.

There is little advantage in hiring a temporary University employee for less than four months, as such an employee would not be eligible for benefits.

What are the requirements?

For officer positions that last 12 months or less, you are not required to post or submit paperwork for monitoring review. However, regular University posting and administrative monitoring procedures apply to officer positions of more than 12 months and to support-staff positions of more than four months, or when a temporary university employee is hired as a permanent employee.

Temporary University employees whose positions are covered by a bargaining agreement are covered by that agreement. Employees in collective bargaining unit positions must receive at least the minimum stated weekly rate, depending on classification. To have the position appropriately classified, contact your HROS service manager at (212) 870-2425.

Do temporary university employees get benefits?

Full-time university employees hired on a temporary basis, so long as it is for a period of at least four months, are eligible for the same benefits as long-term employees. Part-time employees are generally not eligible for fringe benefits unless they work more than 20 hours (10 hours for 1199) and perform support-staff level duties. Consult any applicable collective bargaining agreement for more information. (Part-time officers do not receive benefits.)

How does one hire a temporary university employee?

All new-hire paperwork for these positions is processed through the regular PAF/Payroll process. It should indicate the temporary status of the position and its end date. When hiring somebody for more than 12 months, the hiring school or department should follow all applicable procedures for establishing, posting, and filling regular positions.