Unionization

As of September 2010 Postdoctoral Scholars at the University of California are represented by a union and Academic Personnel Guidelines 390 do not apply. Please see the FAQ for a brief summary of the changes that have taken effect since that time. The full UAW contract is available and UCR Postdocs can contact their union at http://www.uaw5810.org/

All Postdocs should be given a dues deduction form upon hiring which is then to be forwarded to Labor Relations.

Salary

Beginning June 1, 2011 all newly appointed Postdoctoral Scholars must be appointed to the appropriate salary scale which is based on months of experience. After one year their salary increases and they are moved to the next step. If they are already being paid above the appropriate step they receive an annual 2% increase. Postdocs may be paid more than the minimum.

Anyone hired before June 1, 2011 should receive an annual salary increase as well. If they are not at the appropriate step they should 1)be moved to the appropriate step for his/her experience level or 2) should receive at least a 3% salary increase (whichever is less). If they are already at the appropriate step they move to the next level. If they are already above scale they must receive at least a 2% increase. For more information go to the UCOP salary scale website, see the FAQ and the attached table in excel or pdf. Following is the current salary scale that should be used.

Salary Scale as of February 1, 2012

To be used for new appointments and re-appointments as of February 1, 2012

Health Insurance

All postdocs who are hired in title code 3252 (Postdoc-Employee) are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance as soon as they begin. They are also provided with repatriation and evacuation insurance. The health plan rates with the monthly premiums are available for faculty and departments to view to prepare for grants. There is also Information on benefits with regard to domestic partnerships. Beginning January 1, 2012 Postdocs are obligated to contribute to the monthly health benefits plan for both the HMO and PPO. Postdoc Paid Directs who do not have an on-campus source also paying their salary will be billed the monthly premium by Garnett-Powers. Postdoc Fellows will have their monthly premium taken out of their salary unless they elect to be billed.  To be billed directly by Garnett-Powers they must complete the attached form.

Postdocs who have not recently been a student at a University of California should sign up for benefits through At Your Service. All recent graduates or anyone without an SSN must sign up for benefits via a paper form at Garnett-Powers at http://www.garnett-powers.com/postdoc/index.htm They should fill out the form, sign it and then e-mail it to Linda G. Scott, Graduate Division (gdivls@ucr.edu). To add or remove dependents they must follow the same process. They may NOT use a UPAY 850.

Sick Leave and Time Off

In general Postdoctoral Scholar-Employees are eligible for paid sick leave of up to 12 days per 12 month appointment period. The University shall carry forward unused sick leave to subsequent eligible appointments at the University of California.

Postdocs do not accrue vacation but are eligible for 24 days of paid personal time-off per one year appointment period. These days do not carryover upon reappointment or require payout when the appointment ends.

Appointment Letters and Forms

All Postdocs MUST have an appointment letter and complete the Postdoc Scholar Form which must be filed in the Graduate Division once the Postdoc has signed. College Deans must approve before the letter is sent and the appointment is made.

All Postdocs MUST have a reappointment letter and an annual review done. Reappointment is an excellent time to do the review. There is a sample Postdoc Performance Appraisal Form that may be used.

Five Year Limitation

Postdoctoral Scholars may not work for more than five years at any university; time spent as a Postdoc at other universities prior to coming to UCR count against that time.

Payroll Coding: Beli, Leave & Employee Relations Codes

• The Beli Code for Postdocs is "P".
• The Leave Code is "N".
• The Employee Relations Code is "E" unless they live out of state in which case it is a "G"
• The DOS Code for Paid Direct Postdocs is PDE not PDW.

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