POLICY NO: 115
EFFECTIVE DATE: 12/14/2004

LIMITED SERVICE STAFF MEMBERS

115.1 DEFINITION

A Limited Service staff member is a staff member who works full-time (35 - 40 hours per week) for 9 or 10 months of the fiscal year and whose appointment is on-going. The months worked need not be consecutive.

115.2 SALARY

Limited Service staff members receive a fraction of the full-time annual salary for their positions in direct proportion to the fraction of the year in which they actively work. Calculations are based on a monthly basis for exempt staff members and on a fifty-two week basis for non-exempt staff members.

115.3 BENEFITS

Limited Service staff members are eligible for the benefits available to full-time staff members with limitations on paid time off and no paid leave for military duty. Information concerning specific benefits follows.

1. Health
   Limited Service staff members are eligible for the University contribution toward the monthly premium cost upon appointment. Staff member contributions are made through payroll deduction--monthly for exempt staff, weekly for non-exempt staff.
2. Dental
   Eligibility for University contribution toward the monthly premium cost of single coverage begins upon appointment. Staff member's contributions are made through payroll deduction.
3. Vision
   Limited Service staff members are eligible for University group rates. The entire premium is paid by the staff member through payroll deduction.
4. Life Insurance
   Coverage begins upon appointment and premiums are paid for the basic level of coverage by the University.
5. Pre-Tax Expense Accounts
   Limited Service staff members are eligible to contribute to the Health Care and Dependent Care Pre-Tax Expense Accounts upon appointment.
6. Long Term Care Insurance
   Limited Service staff members are eligible for University group rates. The entire premium is paid by the staff member.
7. Sick Leave/Short Term Disability
   Accrual of sick leave is the same as for full-time staff members. There is no sick leave accrual for the months the staff member is not working at Penn.
8. Long Term Disability
   Participation is the same as for full time staff. Senior administrative officers are eligible upon appointment.
9. Retirement
   Limited Service staff members are eligible for the Tax-Deferred Retirement Plan (TDR). Participation is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan. Limited Service staff members may also participate in the Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Annuity (SRA).
10. Faculty/Staff Scholarship Program
    Eligibility for Faculty/Staff Scholarships is under the same terms and conditions as for regular full-time staff members.
11. Paid Time off
    Four (4) days of paid time off are given each July 1 for use only in that fiscal year. Paid time off days may not be carried over into the next fiscal year.
    
    Limited Service staff members who are hired prior to January 1 will receive four (4) days of paid time off. Limited Service staff members who are hired after January 1 will receive two (2) days of paid time off to be used in the remainder of that fiscal year.
    
    Limited Service staff members terminating employment will be paid for any unused paid time off remaining for that fiscal year.
12. Holidays
    Time off with regular pay is granted in accordance with University policy for all holidays, including the special vacation days between Christmas and New Year's Day, which fall within the scheduled period of active work. No additional payment is made for holidays which fall outside scheduled working periods.
13. Leaves with Pay
    Eligibility for paid leave for jury duty and death in the family is the same as for regular full-time staff members.
14. Leaves without Pay
    University policy is the same as for regular full time staff members.

115.4 USE OF FACILITIES

Limited Service staff members are eligible for the use of University facilities (libraries, recreational programs, Faculty Club, etc.) in accordance with University policies for staff members.

Applicability: All Limited Service Staff Members
Cross-reference: Policy 101, Policy 302, Policy 401, Policy 402, Policy 403, Policy 404, Policy 405, Policy 406, Policy 407, Policy 408, Policy 409, Policy 410, Policy 411, Policy 412, Policy 605, Policy 606, Policy 607, Policy 608, Policy 609, Policy 610, Policy 611, Policy 612, Policy 613, Policy 614, Policy 615, Policy 616
Supersedes Policy Number(s): 115 (02/01/1990, 04/01/1998, 07/01/2000)