| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.18 |
| Liaison | Ezra Small |
| Submission Date | Feb. 5, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Massachusetts Amherst
PA-9: Employee Compensation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.39 / 3.00 |
Ezra
Small Sustainability Manager Physical Plant |
Number of employees:
Number of staff and faculty covered by sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies; and/or collective bargaining agreements:
Does the institution have employees of contractors working on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations?:
Number of employees of contractors working on campus:
Number of employees of contractors covered by sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies and/or collective bargaining agreements:
A brief description of the sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies; and/or collective bargaining agreements covering staff, faculty and/or employees of contractors:
Professional Positions:
Positions defined as professionals (see Regulatory Environment) are typically covered by the collective bargaining agreement with the Professional Staff Union (PSU) Unit A.
http://www.umass.edu/humres/professional-positions
Temp/Non-Benefited Positions:
Not covered
Classified Positions:
Clerical, administrative and technical positions are covered by collective bargaining agreement with University Staff Associates/Massachusetts Teachers’ Association (USA/MTA). A list of titles can be found in Section D of Appendices.
Skilled trades and labor positions are covered by collective bargaining agreement with Local 1776 of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). A list of titles can be found in Appendix A.
Those who supervise AFSCME employees are covered by collective bargaining agreement with Unit B of the Professional Staff Union/Massachusetts Teachers’ Association (PSU). A list of titles is contained in Article I, section 1.1.
Some positions and employees do not belong to any collective bargaining unit. They are called Non-Unit.
USA/MTA, AFSCME, PSU Unit B and Non-Unit share the same salary schedule. You can also find the salary schedule in each of the collective bargaining agreements.
Police officers are covered by collective bargaining agreements with the International Brotherhood of Police Officers Local 432 Unit A and Unit B. Police Officers have a different salary schedule which can be found within the collective bargaining agreement.
In rare instances, a FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) covered position may not fit any state title and thus, cannot be classified. As such, salary administration for the position will be treated as if the position is professional but still subject to overtime rules. Additional Compensation, On-Call Pay and 43 week Appointments are not available to such positions.
http://www.umass.edu/humres/classified-positions
Academic Positions:
Faculty and Librarians are, for the most part, covered by collective bargaining agreement with the Massachusetts Society of Professors.
Collective bargaining agreement with Graduate employees and the UAW Local 2322 is administered by the Graduate School.
http://www.umass.edu/humres/academic-positions
Post doctoral associates may be covered by the collective bargaining agreement with UAW Local 2322. Article 23 covers salary administration.
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (assessing employee compensation)?:
Date Revised: Nov. 20, 2015
Number of staff and faculty that receive sustainable compensation:
Number of employees of contractors that receive sustainable compensation:
A brief description of the standard(s) against which compensation was assessed:
Coverage under the Fair Labor Standards Act also means application of Massachusetts minimum wage and overtime laws.
The Fair Labor Standards Act Overview:
All professional and The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) , which prescribes standards for the basic minimum wage and overtime pay, affects most private and public employment. It requires employers to pay covered employees who are not otherwise exempt at least the federal minimum wage and overtime pay of one-and-one-half-times the regular rate of pay. For nonagricultural operations, it restricts the hours that children under age 16 can work and forbids the employment of children under age 18 in certain jobs deemed too dangerous. For agricultural operations, it prohibits the employment of children under age 16 during school hours and in certain jobs deemed too dangerous. The Act is administered by the Employment Standards Administration's Wage and Hour Division within the U.S. Department of Labor.
A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, full-time employees:
USA/MTA, AFSCME, PSU Unit B and Non-Unit share the same salary schedule:
Job Grade 1, Step 1: $901.97 bi-weekly
http://www.umass.edu/humres/sites/default/files/SalScales2012.pdf
A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, part-time employees:
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Professional Staff Union, Professional Staff Salary Administration Program, Salary Schedule:
Position Level 24, Minimum: $33,800
http://www.umass.edu/humres/sites/default/files/2013_PSU_exempt_scale.pdf
A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid temporary (non-regular) staff:
"O3" Level 1 wage rates: $8-12
http://www.umass.edu/humres/sites/default/files/CC%2003%20Wage%20Rates%202014.pdf
A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid temporary (non-regular, adjunct or contingent) faculty:
Unknown
A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid student employees (graduate and/or undergraduate, as applicable):
Unknown
The local legal minimum hourly wage for regular employees:
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?:
Does the institution offer a socially responsible investment option for retirement plans?:
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable compensation policies and practices is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Note on 2014 date: new collective bargaining agreement contracts have begun being negotiated as of January 2014, per regular contract cycle. As mentioned above, the collective bargaining process for compensation provides an avenue for union representatives and management to jointly seek compensation which each side believes is sustainable compensation.
Compensation policies and practices will vary by collective bargaining agreement. Compensation for non-exempt (classified employees) is defined by job classification, step and grade. Salary grade and step schedules for non-exempt employees can be found in the following collective bargaining agreements:
http://www.umass.edu/humres/library/USAMTAcontract2009to2012.pdf
http://www.umass.edu/humres/library/AFSCME2007-2008.pdf
http://www.umass.edu/humres/library/IBPOAcontract2009to2012.pdf
http://www.umass.edu/humres/library/IBPOBcontract2009to2012.pdf
http://www.umass.edu/humres/library/PSUBcontract2009to2012.pdf
Compensation policies and practices for exempt employees can be found in the following collective bargaining agreement and salary administration program:
http://www.umass.edu/humres/library/PSUAcontract2009to2012.pdf
http://www.umass.edu/humres/library/SEIUPSSAP.pdf
General updated links to bargaining agreements can be found here:
http://www.umass.edu/humres/lr_contracts.htm
Note that our listing
Note on 2014 date: new collective bargaining agreement contracts have begun being negotiated as of January 2014, per regular contract cycle. As mentioned above, the collective bargaining process for compensation provides an avenue for union representatives and management to jointly seek compensation which each side believes is sustainable compensation.
Compensation policies and practices will vary by collective bargaining agreement. Compensation for non-exempt (classified employees) is defined by job classification, step and grade. Salary grade and step schedules for non-exempt employees can be found in the following collective bargaining agreements:
http://www.umass.edu/humres/library/USAMTAcontract2009to2012.pdf
http://www.umass.edu/humres/library/AFSCME2007-2008.pdf
http://www.umass.edu/humres/library/IBPOAcontract2009to2012.pdf
http://www.umass.edu/humres/library/IBPOBcontract2009to2012.pdf
http://www.umass.edu/humres/library/PSUBcontract2009to2012.pdf
Compensation policies and practices for exempt employees can be found in the following collective bargaining agreement and salary administration program:
http://www.umass.edu/humres/library/PSUAcontract2009to2012.pdf
http://www.umass.edu/humres/library/SEIUPSSAP.pdf
General updated links to bargaining agreements can be found here:
http://www.umass.edu/humres/lr_contracts.htm
Note that our listing
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