Definitions
A. Regular position: A budgeted position when there is an ongoing need with an expected duration of six months or more.
B. Temporary position: A position when there is a specific and/or limited need with an expected duration of less than six months.
C. Term-limited position: A budgeted position with limited or defined need, funded for a defined period of time.
D. Benefits eligible employee: An employee whose position(s) require 20 or more hours of work per week and at least 1,000 hours each year is eligible for Rice’s fringe benefits.
E. Exempt position: Positions that meet the Fair Labor Standards Act criteria for exempt status. Individuals in these positions are not eligible for overtime compensation.
F. Non-exempt position: Positions that do not meet the Fair Labor Standards Act criteria for exempt status. Individuals in these positions are eligible for overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 hours in any workweek.
G. Regular employee: Any employee who has an assignment in a regular or term-limited position.
H. Temporary employee: An employee whose only assignment is a temporary position.
I. Full-time employee: An employee who has a work schedule of 40 hours per week, 12 months per year (2080 hours per year).
J. Part-time employee: An employee who has a work schedule of fewer than 40 hours per week or fewer than 12 months per year.
Policies
Staff Employment Policy
Benefits Eligibility Policy
Job Codes Format
Non-Benefits Eligible
Non-Exempt: 00101 - XXXXX
Exempt: 00104 - XXXXX
Example:
Temporary Employee - NBE Nonexempt - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies - 00101 - 29000
Temporary Employee - NBE Exempt - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies - 00104 - 29000
*Non-exempt temporary positions do not need a compensation review. Exempt temporary positions require a compensation review to ensure the duties and salary meet the FLSA exemption threshold via a job description.
Minimum hourly rate at Rice is $15/hr. Position will need to be posted for five (5) business days
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Benefits Eligible
Non-Exempt: 00107 - XXXXX
Exempt 00106 - XXXXX
Example:
Temporary Employee - BE - Nonexempt - Jones Graduate School of Business - 00107 - 21000
Temporary Employee - BE - Exempt - Jones Graduate School of Business - 00106 - 21000
*Non-exempt temporary positions do not need a compensation review. Exempt temporary positions require a compensation review to ensure the duties and salary meet the FLSA exemption threshold via a job description.
Minimum hourly rate at Rice is $15/hr. Position will need to be posted for five (5) business days
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Temporary Interim
Non-Exempt: 00108 - XXXXX
Exempt: 00109 - XXXXX
*All interim positions require compensation review (job description, pre-posting questionnaire, current and proposed organizational charts). Please click here for more details on Interim assignments.
Minimum hourly rate at Rice is $15/hr. Position will need to be posted for five (5) business days
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Term-Limited
Requires a budgeted position number requested from the Budget Office at budget@rice.edu. Click here if you need to request a new position number.
*All term-limited positions require compensation review (job description, pre-posting questionnaire, current and proposed organizational charts).
Minimum hourly rate at Rice is $15/hr. Position will need to be posted for five (5) business days