These employees have to wait one semester before they will be covered. There are special rules for the periods in which they are not employed, and special rules regarding how they will be treated when they return to employment after a semester or more off. If their appointment changes to a nine-month basis, they will be offered coverage. Optional coverage begins the first day of the month following the month of signature on the enrollment form, or the first day of the month following approval by Reliastar, if the employee has to request approval. PERS I and PERS II Requires 70 hours or more of paid employment for 5 months in any 12 month period.
Hourly employees become eligible the first of the sixth month.
Faculty or AP employees are not offered PERS unless they are already in PERS and wish to stay there. Requires 160 hours a month, must be a commissioned officer or fire fighter. Participation begins the first pay period after the employee signs enrollment forms.