A4200.15 Policies for Personnel in Grant Projects

Statement

These policies alone will apply to all personnel (exempt, faculty, and non-exempt) employed in grant projects. 

Project personnel will be compensated through the regular college payroll system.

Project personnel will have no implied or guaranteed employment beyond the period provided by the grant funding.

Exempt Employees

1. Project personnel will be compensated according to the salary classification for the position in effect at the time the proposal was submitted, providing grant funds are available and unless otherwise approved by the College President and the Board of Trustees.
2. Project personnel must take earned vacation time within the period of the grant. No payment will be made for accrued vacation days after the end of the grant.
3. Full‑time grant employees are required to participate in the retirement system (SURS). The current rate of deduction to fund his/her membership shall be deducted from his/her salary.
4. Sick leave may be accumulated only on multi‑year or continuation grants. No payment will be made for accumulated sick leave.

Faculty

1. Compensation will be determined by the master contract with the Board of Trustees, provided sufficient grant funds are available, unless otherwise approved by the College President and Board of Trustees.
2. Full‑time faculty employees with nine‑month contracts will be paid semi‑monthly.
3. Faculty project employees are required to participate in the retirement system (SURS). The current rate of deduction to fund his/her membership shall be deducted from his/her salary.
4. Sick leave may be accumulated only on multi‑year or continuation grants. No payment will be made for accumulated sick leave.

Non-Exempt Employees

1. Compensation will be paid according to the salary classification for the position in effect at the time the proposal was submitted, provided grant funds are available, and unless otherwise approved by the College President and Board of Trustees.
2. Project personnel must take earned vacation time within the period of the grant. No payment will be made for accrued vacation days after the end of the grant.
3. Project personnel are required to participate in the retirement system (SURS). The current rate of deduction to fund his/her membership shall be deducted from his/her salary.
4. Sick leave may be accumulated only on multi‑year or continuation grants. No payment will be made for accumulated sick leave.

Revised:  July 2016