Employee-initiated Reduction in Time Program
UC Riverside
Employee-initiated Reduction in Time Program
(June 2011)
UPDATE: UNIONS REPRESENTING CX (CUE), EX & SX (AFSCME), HX, RX & TX (UPTE), K-5 (IUOE #501) & NX (CNA) EMPLOYEES HAVE AGREED TO ALLOW PARTICIPATION IN THE ERIT PROGRAM
The program is effective July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012.
The Employee-initiated Reduction in Time (ERIT) program is a temporary, voluntary program in which eligible employees may, with the approval of their department, reduce their working hours and corresponding pay between 5% and 50%. ERIT participants, who must remain on pay status at least 50% of full-time each month while on ERIT, continue to accrue vacation and sick leave at their pre-ERIT accrual rate, but will accrue UCRP service credit based on their reduced appointment.
Departments may contact Human Resources for organizational assistance in reviewing the objectives, processes, and work environment to determine how ERIT might successfully be incorporated, from a workload and meeting key commitments perspective, possible ideas include:
- Pilot ERIT to assess if it’s feasible to continue for the longer term
- Rotate participation (take turns) in the event of multiple requests for ERIT
- Establish core work hours (e.g., 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, etc.)
The original ERIT Contract/Contract Amendment should be placed in the employee’s personnel file, with copies to:
- HR Policy & Programs (Heidie Rhodes)
- Retirement Administration at the Office of the President, 300 Lakeside Dr. 5th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612-3550
- Employee
Instructions on entering ERIT appointments in PPS will be provided to departments and posted on the UCR Payroll website.
Participation for exclusively represented employees is dependent upon agreement by the applicable union.