IV. ACADEMIC HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES (Cont.)
CREDIT FOR PAST SERVICE
This policy was issued by the Office of the Provost on March 16, 1987.
For retirement vesting purposes only, a faculty/academic staff member may receive credit for past service if the following conditions are met:
- Faculty/academic staff who terminate employment from Michigan State University for more than twelve (12) months and subsequently are re-employed by MSU for five (5) or more continuous years at half-time or more are eligible to apply for credit for the previous employment.
- A minimum of nine (9) months of continuous service prior to the date of termination is required to apply for credit for past service.
- Approved leaves of absence or sabbatical leaves do not constitute a break in service.
Credit for past service applies solely to the minimum retirement requirements and has no effect on any other University benefits or programs. To apply for credit for past service, faculty/academic staff must submit a written request to the Office of Academic Human Resources, 120 Nisbet, after establishing five years of continuous re-employment.
The following information should be included in the written request:
- Name (indicate if previously employed under a different name)
- Social Security Number
- Present Department
- Previous Employment Date
- Separation Date
- Re-employment Date
Questions regarding this procedure should be directed to the Office of Academic Human Resources, 355-1526.
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