Changes in Employment Status That May Affect Eligibility

• Layoff
• Termination
• Leaves of Absence
• Switch from Full-time to Part-time
• Pro-rated Benefit Available Per Term Based on Termination or Job Status Change

Layoff

If a support staff member is laid off during a term and he or she is either non-union or represented by Local 2110 or SSA, the Tuition Exemption Benefit granted for that term will not be revoked. However, the staff member will not receive Tuition Exemption Benefit for any subsequent term. Other union members should consult their collective bargaining agreements.

Termination

If a staff member’s employment terminates for any reason during a term in which he or she has been granted the Tuition Exemption Benefit, the staff member must refund the University for the remainder of the term. The accompanying “Pro-rated Benefit Available Per Term Based on Termination or Job Status Change” table shows how many exemption points are available if the staff member changes employment status during a given week of a term.

Leaves of Absence

Tuition benefits are not available for support staff who are on a leave of absence. If a staff member begins a leave during a term in which the Tuition Exemption Benefit has already been granted, he or she needs to refer to the “Pro-rated Benefit Available Per Term Based on Termination or Job Status Change” table below to see how many exemption points are available.

Switch from Full-time to Part-time

Staff members whose status changes from full-time to part-time during a term need to consult the “Full Time” column in the “Pro-rated Benefit Available Per Term Based on Termination or Job Status Change” table below to determine how many exemption points they are eligible to receive.

Pro-rated Benefit Available Per Term Based on Termination or Job Status Change

* Full-time members of Local 100 or TWU receive only 6 points per term during the first year of employment.