201.30-1

Unpaid Leaves of Absence (Instructional)

Applies to: Regular Instructional Faculty, Clinical Instructional Faculty, Research Scientists, Research Professors, and Archivists, Curators, and Librarians not covered by a collective bargaining agreement

  1. Policy

    The President or his or her designated representative may grant unpaid leaves of absence on recommendation by the dean or director to members of the instructional staff for periods of up to one year, to primary archivists, curators, librarians, and researchers not covered by a collective barganing agreement.

203.05

Retirement Savings Plan

Applies to: Regular and Supplemental Staff

  1. Policy

    The University of Michigan offers a combined 403(b) and 401(a) defined contribution retirement plan for regular and supplemental faculty and staff.

  2. Regulations

    1. Eligibility, Enrollment, and Plan Benefits

      Information on eligibility, enrollment, and plan benefits is available by contacting the Benefits Office and by visiting the Benefits Office website at: https://hr.umich.edu/retirement-savings-plans.

201.57

Temporary Employment

Applies to: Units employing non-bargained-for, non- instructional staff

  1. Policy

    To meet short-term or sporadic staffing needs (i.e. those anticipated to last less than 12 months), units may employ staff on a temporary basis. Temporary appointments are not intended to meet ongoing staffing needs, which should be addressed using the Regular appointment process. Temporary appointments will vary in their duration and may be ended at any time, for any reason.

  2. Regulations and Definitions

    There are three categories of temporary employment:

201.34

New and Changed Positions

Applies to: Regular staff except those covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.

  1. Policy

    The University may establish or change positions.

201.17

Employment Oath

Applies to: All regular staff

  1. Policy

    Consistent with the constitutional requirement of the State of Michigan, all University staff members, as a condition of employment, shall swear to the following employee oath:

    “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the State of Michigan. And that I will faithfully discharge the duties of my position, according to the best of my ability.”

203.01

Basic Long-Term Disability Plan

Applies to: All AFSCME Regular Staff and All Regular Faculty and Staff with a Benefit Eligibility Date Prior to September 1, 1981, Who Did Not Elect the Expanded Long-Term Disability Plan and TRADES Regular Staff with a Benefit Eligibility Date prior to 8-1-86 who Did Not Elect the Expanded Long-Term Disability Plan

  1. Policy

    The University provides a Long-Term Disability (LTD) Plan so that a percentage of monthly income and other benefits may be continued for totally disabled eligible faculty and staff members according to the terms of the Basic LTD Plan.

  2. Regulations

    1. ELIGIBILITY AND ENROLLMENT:

203.01-1

Expanded Long-Term Disability Plan

Applies to: Regular faculty and staff except for supplemental faculty, Graduate Employees Organization (GEO), GSIs and GSSAs) GSRAs, Medical Students, Fellowship Holders, Students in Department sponsored groups, House Officers Association (HOA), Professional Specialists, AFSCME, and Temporary Employees, and U-M Retirees

  1. Policy

    The University provides a Long-Term Disability (LTD) Plan so that a percentage of monthly income and other benefits may be continued for totally disabled eligible faculty and staff members according to the terms of the Expanded LTD Plan. The Expanded LTD Plan includes a provision of partial disability coverage for Practicing Physicians.

201.07

Salary Programs

Applies to: Regular staff members except those covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.

  1. Policy

    Salary programs will be established as follows:

203.02

Health and Welfare Benefits

Applies to: Eligible Faculty and Staff

  1. Policy

    The University offers a selection of health and welfare plans to faculty, staff and their dependents when benefit eligibility and enrollment requirements are met.

    Medical plans (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), employee life insurance, and flexible spending accounts are offered to employees on a pre-tax basis. Other welfare benefits including dependent life and long term disability are available post tax.