Restricted Appointment

Employees hired on a restricted appointment are temporary
employees. The appointment cannot exceed 6 months in a calendar
year. The employee will be advised of the estimated length of the
appointment. The Director of Civil Service or the University’s
Appointing Authority (Human Resource Director) may cancel a
restricted appointment at any time. Employees hired on restricted
appointments are not eligible to receive funeral leave, special
leave (except for some types of military leave), or any holiday
leave. A person serving on a restricted appointment cannot gain
permanent status, and cannot earn or take leave. They are only paid
for the hours they work. They may, however, be required to work
overtime and shall be compensated at the appropriate overtime rate.
They may also, if required, work on a holiday and be eligible to
receive appropriate additional pay for that day.
Restricted Appointments can last up to six months and employees are
eligible for the following benefits:

• FICA tax withheld (6.2% OASDI), not eligible for LASERS
  unless they are already vested from previous employment
• Pay Medicare tax (1.45%) if hired 4/1/86 or after
• Not eligible for insurance
• Not eligible for holiday pay, special leave, civil leave
• Do not earn leave, not eligible for funeral leave
• Can be paid overtime, do not earn compensatory leave
• At will employee
• Paid bi-weekly

For more information call (985)549-5772