| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.65 |
| Liaison | Audrey McSain |
| Submission Date | July 13, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Lehigh University
PA-9: Employee Compensation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.28 / 3.00 |
Toni Lee
Febbo Director, HR Services HR |
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Number of employees:
1,700
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Number of staff and faculty covered by sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies; and/or collective bargaining agreements:
1,700
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Does the institution have employees of contractors working on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations?:
Yes
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Number of employees of contractors working on campus:
480
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Number of employees of contractors covered by sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies and/or collective bargaining agreements:
158
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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:
Lehigh University's ability to fulfill our mission and strategic plan depends on our ability to recruit, hire, and retain quality employees.
The guiding principles of our staff compensation plan are:
• Provide competitive reward opportunities to attract, motivate, retain, and reward talented employees
• Provide competitive salary levels which reflect the economic value of the job as well as the type and quality of work performed
• Provide staff pay structures positioned at the median competitive salary level
• Provide individual salary adjustments based on meritorious performance and contributions to the accomplishment of department and institutional goals.
We are committed to providing a staff compensation plan that is both fair and equitable while recognizing university constraints. Lehigh’s staff compensation plan combines a market-referenced job evaluation process with a flexible salary structure that reflects best practices in compensation design.
Lehigh’s staff compensation plan is part of a larger effort - the Lehigh All Staff Employment Rewards (LASER) program for exempt and nonexempt staff. The program is designed to support the Staff Employment Value Strategy (SEVS). LASER is also designed to provide managers with tools to reward staff and support personal/professional development opportunities.
Please see our Staff Employment Value Strategy at: https://hr.lehigh.edu/node/126
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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (assessing employee compensation)?:
No
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Number of staff and faculty that receive sustainable compensation:
1,700
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Number of employees of contractors that receive sustainable compensation:
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A brief description of the standard(s) against which compensation was assessed:
Lehigh faculty and staff compensation levels are determined by analysis of median market rates paid for similar positions in our labor markets.
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A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, full-time employees:
The lowest paid individuals working full time each week of the year earn $20,360 to $21,600 as child care workers. These individuals also receives full benefits including health care, life insurance, long term disability insurance, EAP access, retirement contributions, tuition remission, short term disability coverage, and paid time off benefits.
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A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, part-time employees:
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A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid temporary (non-regular) staff:
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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:
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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):
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The local legal minimum hourly wage for regular employees:
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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:
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