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
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Appointment |
Furlough
Implementation |
Furlough
Time Off (FTO) |
Example of Salary Calculation if taking one furlough day per bi-weekly pay period |
Furlough
Implementation Roll Out Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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) $1,103.36 = 8 days of furlough salary reduction |
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.
|
Non-represented (permanent and project) Non-exempt |
Mandatory 8 days of furlough. |
Will need to report when FTO is
taken on the bi-weekly timesheet. |
$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr) $1,099.02 = 12-month furlough salary reduction |
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. |
WSEU Exempt MOU Signed July 2, 2009 |
Mandatory 8 days of
furlough. |
FTO taken must equal
8 hours per week (taken in no less than 2-hour increments per
day). |
$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr) $1,103.36 = 8 days of furlough salary reduction |
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. |
WSEU Non-Exempt MOU Signed July 2, 2009 |
Mandatory 8 days of
furlough. |
Will need to report
when FTO is taken on the bi-weekly timesheet. |
$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr) $1,099.02 = 12-month furlough salary reduction |
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. |
WEACExempt MOU Signed July 16, 2009 Row added July 23, 2009
|
Mandatory 8 days of furlough. |
FTO taken must equal
8 hours per week (taken in no less than 2-hour increments per
day). |
$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr) $1,103.36 = 8 days of furlough salary reduction |
For 2009-10, staff may begin taking
FTO effective |
WEAC Non-Exempt MOU Signed July 16, 2009 Row added July 23, 2009
|
Mandatory 8 days of furlough. |
Will need to report when FTO is
taken on the bi-weekly timesheet. |
$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr) $1,099.02 = 12-month furlough salary reduction |
For 2009-10, the effective date
of the WEAC MOU is |
WLEA Non-Exempt MOU Signed Row added
Aug. 6, 2009 |
Mandatory 8 days of
furlough.
|
Will need to report
when FTO is taken on the bi-weekly timesheet. 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) $1,099.02 = 12-month furlough salary reduction
|
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. 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
|
WPECExempt MOU Signed Aug. 11, 2009 Row added Aug. 12, 2009 |
Mandatory 8 days of furlough. |
For staff in titles assigned to |
$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr) $1,103.36 = 8 days of furlough salary reduction |
For 2009-10, WPEC staff may begin
taking FTO effective |
WPECNon-Exempt MOU Signed Aug. 11, 2009 Row added Aug. 12, 2009 |
Mandatory 8 days of furlough. |
Will need to report when FTO is
taken on the bi-weekly timesheet. |
$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr) $1,099.02 = 12-month furlough salary reduction |
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 |
WSPExempt MOU Signed Aug. 14, 2009 Row added Aug. 17, 2009 |
Mandatory 8 days of furlough. | FTO taken must equal
8 hours per week (taken in no less than 2-hour increments per
day). |
$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr) $1,103.36 = 8 days of furlough salary reduction |
For 2009-10, WSP staff may begin
taking FTO effective |
WSPNon-Exempt MOU Signed Aug. 14, 2009 Row added Aug. 17, 2009 |
Mandatory 8 days of furlough. |
Will need to report when FTO is
taken on the bi-weekly timesheet. |
$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr) $1,099.02 = 12-month furlough salary reduction |
For 2009-10, effective date of
the WSP MOU is |
SEIUExempt MOU Signed Aug. 14, 2009 Row
added Aug. 20, 2009 |
Mandatory 8 days of furlough. |
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) $1,103.36 = 8 days of furlough salary reduction |
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. |
Building Trades Non-Exempt MOU Signed Row
added Sept. 23, 2009 |
Mandatory 8 days of furlough. |
Will need to report when FTO is
taken on the bi‑weekly timesheet. |
$17.24/hour ($36,000/yr) $1,099.02 = 12-month furlough salary reduction |
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. |
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%. |
Supervisors must keep track of hours reduced. |
1,043 = Normal work
hour schedule |
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%. |
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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