Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 53.93 |
Liaison | Joanne Wong |
Submission Date | June 20, 2016 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Mills College
PA-9: Employee Compensation
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Nicole
Gaetjens Sustainability Coordinator Campus Facilities |
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Number of employees:
579
Number of staff and faculty covered by sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies; and/or collective bargaining agreements:
579
Does the institution have employees of contractors working on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations?:
Yes
Number of employees of contractors working on campus:
50
Number of employees of contractors covered by sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies and/or collective bargaining agreements:
50
A brief description of the sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies; and/or collective bargaining agreements covering staff, faculty and/or employees of contractors:
There are three collective bargaining agreements with unions for staff, and one for adjunct faculty. Full benefits are provided for all staff working 20 or more hours per week and for faculty teaching at least three courses per academic year.
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (assessing employee compensation)?:
Yes
Number of staff and faculty that receive sustainable compensation:
579
Number of employees of contractors that receive sustainable compensation:
50
A brief description of the standard(s) against which compensation was assessed:
Oakland, California, where Mills College is located, has a living wage ordinance requiring employees be paid at least $12.27 per hour. Furthermore, Mills determines salary comparison groups via salary surveys from AICCU (Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities) and CUPA-HR (College and University Professional Association).
A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, full-time employees:
Minimum of $15.00 per hour plus health, dental and vision insurance. Retirement Plan contributions of up to 9% from the employer.
A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, part-time employees:
Lowest paid is $12.55 per hour. Full benefits if working 20 hours per week.
A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid temporary (non-regular) staff:
Lowest paid is $12.55 per hour. No benefits if working less than 20 hours per week.
A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid temporary (non-regular, adjunct or contingent) faculty:
$5,000 per course as of 2015
A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid student employees (graduate and/or undergraduate, as applicable):
$12.55
The local legal minimum hourly wage for regular employees:
12.55
US/Canadian $
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?:
No
Does the institution offer a socially responsible investment option for retirement plans?:
No
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable compensation policies and practices is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://intranet.mills.edu/human_resources/Employee_Handbook.pdf
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