Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 52.10
Liaison Ciara Tennis
Submission Date Jan. 11, 2016
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STARS v2.0

Eastern Connecticut State University
PA-9: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.50 / 3.00 Laura Miller
Energy Technical Specialist
Institute for Sustainable Energy
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Number of employees:
600
+ Date Revised: Feb. 2, 2016

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Number of staff and faculty covered by sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies; and/or collective bargaining agreements:
600
+ Date Revised: Feb. 3, 2016

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Does the institution have employees of contractors working on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations?:
No

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Number of employees of contractors working on campus:
0

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Number of employees of contractors covered by sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies and/or collective bargaining agreements:
0

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A brief description of the sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies; and/or collective bargaining agreements covering staff, faculty and/or employees of contractors:
Administrative staff are covered by the local AFSCME SUOAF chapter collective bargaining agreement. Teaching Faculty are covered by the local AAUP union collective bargaining agreement.

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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (assessing employee compensation)?:
Yes

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Number of staff and faculty that receive sustainable compensation:
0
+ Date Revised: Feb. 3, 2016

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Number of employees of contractors that receive sustainable compensation:
0

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A brief description of the standard(s) against which compensation was assessed:
600 employees are covered by a union which sets the rate for wages and benefits. Here is a link to the SUOAF Union Handbook which details wages and increments within employees administration levels. When employees first begin work they are placed at a level based on past experience, and earned credentials. http://www1.easternct.edu/humanresources/files/2014/04/SUOAF2007-2011_000August8.pdf Here also is a link to the AAUP handbook:http://www1.easternct.edu/humanresources/files/2014/04/aaup_contract.pdf
+ Date Revised: Feb. 3, 2016

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A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, full-time employees:
600 employees are covered by a union which sets the rate for wages and benefits. Here is a link to the SUOAF Union Handbook which details wages and increments within employees administration levels. When employees first begin work they are placed at a level based on past experience, and earned credentials. http://www1.easternct.edu/humanresources/files/2014/04/SUOAF2007-2011_000August8.pdf Here also is a link to the AAUP handbook:http://www1.easternct.edu/humanresources/files/2014/04/aaup_contract.pdf
+ Date Revised: Feb. 3, 2016

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A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, part-time employees:
Lowest paid employees compensation includes but is not limited to University Assistants, Graduate Assistants, and their compensation is based on years of experience, and earned credentials.

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A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid temporary (non-regular) staff:
N/A

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A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid temporary (non-regular, adjunct or contingent) faculty:
Based on experience and degree level.

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A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid student employees (graduate and/or undergraduate, as applicable):
Defined by minimum wage set by the State of Connecticut.

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The local legal minimum hourly wage for regular employees:
9.15 US/Canadian $

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Does the institution have an on-site child care facility, partner with a local facility, and/or provide subsidies or financial support to help meet the child care needs of faculty and staff?:
Yes

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Does the institution offer a socially responsible investment option for retirement plans?:
Yes

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The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable compensation policies and practices is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information for this credit was collected through speaking with George Whiting.

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