West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 133 - Higher Education Policy Commission › Title 133 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION › Series 133-08 - Personnel Administration › Section 133-8-2 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
2.1. This
				subsection defines the different types of employment that institutions may use
				and the status under the classification program and for benefits.
2.1.1. Full-Time Regular Employee (FTR). Any
				employee in a classified position created to last a minimum of nine months of a
				twelve month period and in which such employee is expected to work no less than
				1,040 hours during said period. The full-time equivalent (FTE) of such a
				position must be reported at no less than .53 FTE. Such an employee is covered
				under the classification program set out by this rule and is eligible for all
				applicable benefits of a full-time regular classified employee, subject to the
				qualifying conditions of each benefit. Such benefits shall be prorated in
				relation to a 1.00 FTE. Length of service as a full-time regular employee with
				the State of West Virginia shall be credited toward initial placement on the
				salary schedule which may be subsequently enacted by the Legislature or adopted
				by the governing boards.
2.1.2.
				Part-Time Regular Employee (PTR). An employee in a position created to last
				less than 1,040 hours during a twelve-month period. An employee in a PTR
				position is not eligible for benefits, but is covered under the classification
				program.
2.1.3. Temporary
				Employee
.
An employee hired into a position expected to last fewer
				than nine months of a twelve month period regardless of hours worked per week.
				A temporary employee is not eligible for benefits, but is covered by the
				classification program.
2.1.4.
				Casual Employee. A casual employee position is a position created to meet
				specific operational needs at an institution for no more than 225 hours in a
				12-month period. Individuals in a casual employee position are not eligible for
				benefits and are not covered by the classification program.
2.1.5. Student Employee. An employee enrolled
				at the institution as a student and whose primary purpose for being at the
				institution is to obtain an education. A student employee is not eligible for
				benefits and is not covered by the classification program.
2.1.6. Full-Time Faculty - Employment as a
				faculty member for a full academic year (at least a nine-month contract basis)
				for at least six (6) semester credit hours teaching per semester or the
				equivalent in teaching, research, public service, and/or administrative
				responsibilities. Faculty are not considered classified employees or subject to
				the classification program.
2.1.7.
				Non-Classified Employee. An employee, designated by the president, who is
				responsible for policy formation at the department or institutional level or
				reports directly to the president of the institution, or is in a position
				considered critical to the institution by the president. Non-classified
				employees are not subject to the classification program but are eligible for
				benefits. Non-classified shall not exceed ten percent of the total number of
				employees at the institution who are eligible for membership in any state
				retirement system and shall serve at the will and pleasure of the president. An
				additional ten percent of the total number of employees of that institution may
				be placed in this category if they are in a position considered critical to the
				institution by the president.
2.1.8. Change In Status. The president or
				his/her designee will review and make a final determination as to the status or
				change in status of any employee under this subsection. When the president or
				his/her designee determines that a part-time regular employee becomes a
				full-time regular employee, he/she shall credit that employee's previous
				service toward any calculation of length of service for purposes of this rule
				and benefit eligibility based upon a prorated comparison against a 1.00 FTE.
				Previous length of service as temporary, casual, and student employees shall
				not be credited toward seniority calculations under other sections of this rule
				or statute.