Section 1.6
Date:  July, 1983

LIMITED PERIOD POSITIONS

1.        PURPOSE:

            To state policies and rules prescribed by the State Controller and by the University concerning
            limited-period positions and to establish a consistent policy for said positions.

II.        APPLICABLE TO:

            Non-classified staff (not applicable to faculty).

III.       RESPONSIBILITY:

            1.    It is the responsibility of the employee and the Dean, Director or Department Head to familiarize
                  themselves with said policy and to complete USP-4, acceptance of appointment.

            2.    It is the responsibility of the Dean, Director or Department Head to submit paper work at least two (2)
                  pay periods (4 weeks) in advance, if the appointment is to be extended.

            3.    It is the employee's responsibility to make arrangements to purchase health insurance through the
                  URI Office of Human Resource Administration, Benefits Section.

IV.    DEFINITION:

            A limited-period position is one which is scheduled to end on the date specified on the appointment
            request form USP-2, USP-1, Vacancy Notice, and CS-3, known as the ending date.  All grant-funded and
            overhead-funded positions shall be considered limited-period positions.

V.      POLICY:

            1.    TERMINATION - An employee in a limited-period position will be automatically terminated on the
                   specified date unless notice to reappoint is received at least two pay periods (four weeks) in advance.
                   Delays in processing a completed USP-2 used to request reappointment, will always result in a delayed
                   paycheck.

            2.    BENEFITS - Employees in limited-period positions of less than six (6) months are not entitled to
                  benefits but may make arrangements through the URI Office of Human Resource Administration
                  (Benefits Section), to buy health insurance at a reduced group rate.

                   Limited staff appointments, at least twenty (20) hours per week, with appointments for six months or
                   more will be eligible for fringe benefits immediately when placed on the regular bi-weekly payroll.

                   Limited staff appointments, at least twenty (20) hours per weeks, for less than six months, will not
                   be eligible for fringe benefits.  If their appointment is subsequently extended to or beyond a six month
                   duration, fringe benefits will be accrued effective the date the extension is processed.

                    Vacation and sick leave accruals would be retroactive to the start of the appointment.

VI.       PROCEDURE:

                   1.    The Dean, Director or Department Head must process a USP-2 form, in the event that an
                          appointment is to be extended.  It is not done automatically.

                   2.    If the employee desires to purchase health insurance, he/she must do so through the URI Office
                         Human Resource Administration (Benefits Section) by filling out the appropriate paperwork.
                        This is not done automatically.