University of Wisconsin System Plan for Implementation of Governor’s Furlough Mandate for 2009-11 Biennium
REVISED AND RESUBMITTED TO OSER FOR APPROVAL - July 3, 2009
   APPROVED BY OSER JULY 3, 2009      

TABLE C

Classified Staff – Regardless of Funding Source

Table C Revised Sept. 23, 2009
(For Aug. 20 revisions, see SEIU Exempt row below)
(For Sept. 23 revisions, see Building Trades and SEA rows below)

100% Appointment
(see note below for part-time appointments)

Furlough Implementation
Each Fiscal Year
July 5, 2009 through June 18, 2011

Furlough Time Off (FTO)
Reporting Requirements

Example of Salary Calculation if taking one furlough day per bi-weekly pay period

Furlough Implementation Roll Out Plans
July 5, 2009 through June 18, 2011
(Roll Out Plans not subject to OSER approval)

Non-represented (permanent and project)

Exempt

Mandatory 8 days of furlough.

Pay reduced for each day of furlough taken.

 

FTO taken must equal 8 hours per week (taken in no less than 2-hour increments per day).

In a week FTO is taken, the hours in pay status (e.g., hours worked, hours of vacation) cannot exceed 32 hours for total time for an FTO week not to exceed 40 hours.  Both FTO and hours in pay status need to be reported on the bi-weekly timesheet.

$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr)
$1,379.20 gross bi-weekly salary
$137.92 per day reduction (8 hr * $17.24)
$1,241.28 revised gross bi-weekly salary

$1,103.36 = 8 days of furlough salary reduction
($137.92 x 8 days)

For 2009-10, staff may begin taking FTO effective  July 5, 2009 through June 19, 2010.  ALL 2009-10 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 19, 2010.
For 2010-11, staff may begin taking FTO effective June 20, 2010 through June 18, 2011.  ALL 2010-11 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 18, 2011.

 

Non-represented (permanent and project)

Non-exempt

Mandatory 8 days of furlough.
8 days (64 hours) equates to 3.065% reduction over 12 months.

Will need to report when FTO is taken on the bi-weekly timesheet.
Use and report FTO in no less than 2‑hour increments.  No more than 8 hours of FTO may be taken in one week.

$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr)
$1,379.20 gross bi-weekly salary
$42.27 = 3.065% bi-weekly reduction
$1,336.93 revised gross bi-weekly salary

$1,099.02 = 12-month furlough salary reduction
($42.27 x 26 pay periods)

For 2009-10, the effective date of the furlough is  July 5, 2009. Therefore, dollars need to be recouped over 25 pay periods rather than 26.  The percent reduction to begin July 5, 2009 will be (3.188%). Staff may start taking FTO beginning July 5, 2009 through June 19, 2010.  ALL 2009-10 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 19, 2010.
For 2010-11, 26 pay periods will be available. Therefore, the percent reduction will be 3.065% for the time period June 20, 2010 through June 18, 2011. ALL 2010-11 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 18, 2011.

WSEU

Exempt

MOU Signed July 2, 2009

Mandatory 8 days of furlough.
  Pay reduced for each day of furlough taken.

FTO taken must equal 8 hours per week (taken in no less than 2-hour increments per day).
In a week FTO is taken, the hours in pay status (e.g., hours worked, hours of vacation) cannot exceed 32 hours for total time for an FTO week not to exceed 40 hours.  Both FTO and hours in pay status need to be reported on the
 bi-weekly timesheet.

$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr)
$1,379.20 gross bi-weekly salary
$137.92 per day reduction (8 hr * $17.24)
$1,241.28 revised gross bi-weekly salary

$1,103.36 = 8 days of furlough salary reduction
($137.92 x 8 days)

For 2009-10, staff may begin taking FTO effective July 5, 2009 through June 19, 2010.  ALL 2009-10 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 19, 2010.
For 2010-11, staff may begin taking FTO effective June 20, 2010 through June 18, 2011. ALL 2010-11 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 18, 2011.

WSEU

Non-Exempt

MOU Signed July 2, 2009

Mandatory 8 days of furlough.
8 days (64 hours) equates to 3.065% reduction over 12 months.

Will need to report when FTO is taken on the bi-weekly timesheet.
Use and report FTO in no less than 2‑hour increments.  No more than 8 hours of FTO may be taken in one week

$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr)
$1,379.20 gross bi-weekly salary
$42.27 = 3.065% bi-weekly reduction
$1,336.93 revised gross bi-weekly salary

$1,099.02 = 12-month furlough salary reduction
($42.27 x 26 pay periods)

For 2009-10, the effective date of the furlough is July 5, 2009. Therefore, dollars need to be recouped over 25 pay periods rather than 26.  The percent reduction to begin July 5, 2009 will be (3.188%). Staff may start taking FTO beginning July 5, 2009 through June 19, 2010. ALL 2009-10 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 19, 2010.
For 2010-11, 26 pay periods will be available. Therefore, the percent reduction will be 3.065% for the time period June 20, 2010 through June 18, 2011. ALL 2010-11 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 18, 2011.

  WEAC

Exempt

MOU Signed July 16, 2009

Row added July 23, 2009

Mandatory 8 days of furlough.
  Pay reduced for each day of furlough taken.

FTO taken must equal 8 hours per week (taken in no less than 2-hour increments per day).
In a week FTO is taken, the hours in pay status (e.g., hours worked, hours of vacation) cannot exceed 32 hours for total time for an FTO week not to exceed 40 hours.  Both FTO and hours in pay status need to be reported on the
 bi-weekly timesheet.

$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr)
$1,379.20 gross bi-weekly salary
$137.92 per day reduction (8 hr * $17.24)
$1,241.28 revised gross bi-weekly salary

$1,103.36 = 8 days of furlough salary reduction
($137.92 x 8 days)

For 2009-10, staff may begin taking FTO effective
July 19, 2009 (the effective date of the WEAC MOU) through June 19, 2010.  ALL 2009-10 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 19, 2010.
For 2010-11, staff may begin taking FTO effective
June 20, 2010 through June 18, 2011.   ALL 2010-11 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 18, 2011.

WEAC

Non-Exempt

MOU Signed July 16, 2009

Row added July 23, 2009

Mandatory 8 days of furlough.
8 days (64 hours) equates to 3.065% reduction over 12 months.

Will need to report when FTO is taken on the bi-weekly timesheet.
Use and report FTO in no less than 2‑hour increments.  No more than 8 hours of FTO may be taken in one week

$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr)
$1,379.20 gross bi-weekly salary
$42.27 = 3.065% bi-weekly reduction
$1,336.93 revised gross bi-weekly salary

$1,099.02 = 12-month furlough salary reduction
($42.27 x 26 pay periods)

For 2009-10, the effective date of the WEAC MOU is
July 19, 2009.  Therefore, dollars need to be recouped over 24 pay periods rather than 26.  The percent reduction to begin July 19, 2009 will be 3.320%.  Staff may start taking FTO beginning July 19, 2009 through June 19, 2010.   ALL 2009-10 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 19, 2010.
For 2010-11, 26 pay periods will be available.  Therefore, the percent reduction will be 3.065% for the time period June 20, 2010 through June 18, 2011.   ALL 2010-11 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 18, 2011.

WLEA

Non-Exempt

MOU Signed
Aug.4, 2009

Row added
Aug. 6, 2009

Mandatory 8 days of furlough.
8 days (64 hours) equates to 3.065% reduction over 12 months.

 

Will need to report when FTO is taken on the bi-weekly timesheet.
Use and report FTO in no less than 2‑hour increments.
 Staff in titles assigned to
pay range 36-42 may take up to
8 hours of FTO in one week.
 Staff in titles assigned to
pay range 36-40 may take up to
10 hours of FTO in one week.
Staff in titles assigned to
pay range 36-41 may take up to
12 hours of FTO in one week.

Institutions may exceed the limits listed above for WLEA members as long as it does not result in an unemployment insurance liability.

 

$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr)
$1,379.20 gross bi-weekly salary
$42.27 = 3.065% bi-weekly reduction
$1,336.93 revised gross bi-weekly salary

$1,099.02 = 12-month furlough salary reduction
($42.27 x 26 pay periods)

 

For 2009-10, the effective date of the WLEA MOU is August 2, 2009.  Therefore, dollars need to be recouped over 23 pay periods rather than 26.  The percent reduction to begin August 2, 2009 will be 3.463%.  Staff may start taking FTO beginning August 2, 2009 through June 19, 2010.  
ALL 2009-10 FTO
MUST BE TAKEN BY
JUNE 19, 2010.

For 2010-11, 26 pay periods will be available.  Therefore, the percent reduction will be 3.065% for the time period June 20, 2010 through June 18, 2011.   ALL 2010-11 FTO
MUST BE TAKEN BY
JUNE 18, 2011.

 

WPEC

Exempt

MOU Signed Aug. 11, 2009

Row added
Aug. 12, 2009

Mandatory 8 days of furlough.
  Pay reduced for each day of furlough taken.

For staff in titles assigned to
pay ranges 07-04 and 07-05 FTO taken must equal 8 hours per week (taken in no less than 2-hour increments per day).
In a week FTO is taken, the hours in pay status (e.g., hours worked, hours of vacation) cannot exceed 32 hours for total time for an FTO week not to exceed 40 hours.  Both FTO and hours in pay status need to be reported on the
 bi-weekly timesheet.
For staff in titles assigned to
 pay ranges 07-02 and 07-03 FTO must equal a minimum of 8 hours per week up to a maximum of 10 hours per week (taken in no less than 2-hour increments per day).
 In a week FTO is taken, the hours in pay status (e.g., hours worked, hours of vacation) cannot exceed 30 - 32 hours for total time for an FTO week not to exceed 40 hours.  Both FTO and hours in pay status need to be reported on the bi-weekly timesheet.
Institutions may exceed the FTO limits for WPEC members as long as it does not result in an unemployment insurance liability.
 However, in a week FTO is taken, FTO hours and hours in pay status must always equal 40. 

$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr)
$1,379.20 gross bi-weekly salary
$137.92 per day reduction (8 hr * $17.24)
$1,241.28 revised gross bi-weekly salary

$1,103.36 = 8 days of furlough salary reduction
($137.92 x 8 days)

For 2009-10, WPEC staff may begin taking FTO effective
August 2, 2009 through June 19, 2010.  ALL 2009-10 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 19, 2010.
For 2010-11, staff may begin taking FTO effective
June 20, 2010 through June 18, 2011.   ALL 2010-11 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 18, 2011.

WPEC  

Non-Exempt

MOU Signed Aug. 11, 2009

Row added
Aug. 12, 2009

Mandatory 8 days of furlough.
8 days (64 hours) equates to 3.065% reduction over 12 months.

Will need to report when FTO is taken on the bi-weekly timesheet.
Use and report FTO in no less than 2‑hour increments.
 Staff in titles assigned to
 pay ranges 07-04 and 07-05 may take up to 8 hours of FTO in one week.
 Staff in titles assigned to
 pay ranges 07-02 and 07-03  may take up to 10 hours of FTO in one week.
Institutions may exceed the limits listed above for WPEC members as long as it does not result in an unemployment insurance liability.

$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr)
$1,379.20 gross bi-weekly salary
$42.27 = 3.065% bi-weekly reduction
$1,336.93 revised gross bi-weekly salary

$1,099.02 = 12-month furlough salary reduction
($42.27 x 26 pay periods)

For 2009-10, WPEC MOU will be effective with the pay period beginning August 2, 2009.  Therefore, dollars need to be recouped over 23 pay periods rather than 26.  The percent reduction to begin August 2, 2009 will be 3.463%.  Staff may start taking FTO beginning
 August 2, 2009 through June 19, 2010.   ALL 2009-10 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 19, 2010.
For 2010-11, 26 pay periods will be available.  Therefore, the percent reduction will be 3.065% for the time period June 20, 2010 through June 18, 2011.   ALL 2010-11 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 18, 2011.

WSP

Exempt

MOU Signed Aug. 14, 2009

Row added
Aug. 17, 2009

Mandatory 8 days of furlough.
  Pay reduced for each day of furlough taken.

FTO taken must equal 8 hours per week (taken in no less than 2-hour increments per day).
In a week FTO is taken, the hours in pay status (e.g., hours worked, hours of vacation) cannot exceed 32 hours for total time for an FTO week not to exceed 40 hours.  Both FTO and hours in pay status need to be reported on the
 bi-weekly timesheet.

$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr)
$1,379.20 gross bi-weekly salary
$137.92 per day reduction (8 hr * $17.24)
$1,241.28 revised gross bi-weekly salary

$1,103.36 = 8 days of furlough salary reduction
($137.92 x 8 days)

For 2009-10, WSP staff may begin taking FTO effective
August 2, 2009 through June 19, 2010.  ALL 2009-10 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 19, 2010.
For 2010-11, staff may begin taking FTO effective
June 20, 2010 through June 18, 2011.   ALL 2010-11 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 18, 2011.

WSP

Non-Exempt

MOU Signed Aug. 14, 2009

Row added
Aug. 17, 2009

Mandatory 8 days of furlough.
8 days (64 hours) equates to 3.065% reduction over 12 months.

Will need to report when FTO is taken on the bi-weekly timesheet.
Use and report FTO in no less than 2‑hour increments.  No more than 8 hours of FTO may be taken in one week

$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr)
$1,379.20 gross bi-weekly salary
$42.27 = 3.065% bi-weekly reduction
$1,336.93 revised gross bi-weekly salary

$1,099.02 = 12-month furlough salary reduction
($42.27 x 26 pay periods)

For 2009-10, effective date of the WSP MOU is
August 2, 2009.  Therefore, dollars need to be recouped over 23 pay periods rather than 26.  The percent reduction to begin August 2, 2009 will be 3.463%.  Staff may start taking FTO beginning August 2, 2009 through June 19, 2010.   ALL 2009‑10 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 19, 2010.
For 2010-11, 26 pay periods will be available.  Therefore, the percent reduction will be 3.065% for the time period June 20, 2010 through June 18, 2011.   ALL 2010-11 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 18, 2011.

SEIU

Exempt

MOU Signed Aug. 14, 2009

Row added
Aug. 20, 2009

Mandatory 8 days of furlough.
  Pay reduced for each day of furlough taken.

Number of hours in a furlough day will be based on an employee’s scheduled shift (e.g., 4, 8, 10, 12 or more hours) provided it does not result in an unemployment compensation liability.  Employees scheduled for more than 8‑hour shifts may work with their supervisors to modify schedules to provide for use of less furlough hours than the length of their scheduled shift provided it does not result in an unemployment compensation liability.

$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr)
$1,379.20 gross bi-weekly salary
$137.92 per day reduction (8 hr * $17.24)
$1,241.28 revised gross bi-weekly salary

$1,103.36 = 8 days of furlough salary reduction
($137.92 x 8 days)

For 2009-10, SEIU  staff may begin taking FTO effective August 16, 2009 through June 19, 2010. ALL 2009‑10 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 19, 2010.
For 2010-11, staff may begin taking FTO effective
June 20, 2010 through June 18, 2011.   ALL 2010‑11 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 18, 2011.

Building Trades

Non-Exempt

MOU Signed
Sept. 22, 2009

Row added
Sept. 23, 2009

Mandatory 8 days of furlough.
8 days (64 hours) equates to 3.065% reduction over 12 months.

Will need to report when FTO is taken on the bi‑weekly timesheet.
Use and report FTO in no less than 2‑hour increments.  No more than 8 hours of FTO may be taken in one week

$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr)
$1,379.20 gross bi-weekly salary
$42.27 = 3.065% bi-weekly reduction
$1,336.93 revised gross bi-weekly salary

$1,099.02 = 12-month furlough salary reduction
($42.27 x 26 pay periods)

For 2009‑10, effective date of the Building Trades MOU is September 13, 2009.  Therefore, dollars need to be recouped over 20 pay periods rather than 26.  The percent reduction to begin September 13, 2009 will be 3.980%.  Staff may start taking FTO beginning September 13, 2009 through June 19, 2010.  Additionally, staff may substitute furlough days for vacation days used since July 6, 2009 provided no overtime was incurred during that week.  ALL 2009-10 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 19, 2010.
For 2010‑11, 26 pay periods will be available.  Therefore, the percent reduction will be 3.065% for the time period June 20, 2010 through June 18, 2011.   ALL 2010‑11 FTO MUST BE TAKEN BY JUNE 18, 2011.

SEA

Row added
Sept. 23, 2009
N/A
N/A
N/A
OSER has not signed an MOU with the State Engineers Association (SEA). SEA members are not permitted to take FTO. However, in order to address the projected budget shortfall in the 2009‑11 biennium, contract provision will be implemented per OSER’s instructions.
Limited Term Employee
(LTE)

Eligible HOURS will be reduced by 3.065%.
No furlough time off generated.

Supervisors must keep track of hours reduced.

1,043 = Normal work hour schedule
32 hours = 3.065% hour reduction
(1,043 hrs. * 3.065%)
 
1,011 hours = maximum hours available to work
under furlough provisions

For 2009-10, the effective date of the furlough is July 5, 2009. Therefore, dollars need to be recouped over 25 pay periods rather than 26.  Thus, the percent reduction in eligible HOURS will be 3.188%.
For 2010-11, 26 pay periods will be available. Therefore, the percent reduction in eligible HOURS will be 3.065%.

NOTE:  For part-time exempt classified staff (non-represented and represented pending union agreement), the same methodology will be used by calculating a daily rate for the partial day worked.  For part-time non-exempt classified staff (non-represented and represented pending union agreement), the same methodology will be used by reducing the bi-weekly gross salary by 3.065% for a revised bi-weekly gross salary.   Return to top of table

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