Support Staff Policies & Procedures
Support Staff Longevity Policy & Procedure
Definitions:
Eligibility:
Retirement provision: Full-time employees who terminate prior to October 1 who are 65 years of age and meet the requirements for sick leave payoff, or who meet the minimum University retirement requirements, will receive a prorated longevity payment.
Termination provision: Employees who terminate and otherwise meet the eligibility requirements will receive a prorated payment at the time of termination.
Layoff provision: Employees who are not on the active payroll due to layoff, but who otherwise meet the eligibility criteria, will receive a longevity payment.
Payment plan:
Years of Continuous Service | Annual Longevity Pay Percent of First $9,500 of Annual Wage |
6 through 9 years | 2% |
10 through 13 years | 3% |
14 through 17 years |
4% |
18 through 21 years | 5% |
22 through 25 years | 6% |
26 or more years | 8% |
Three-quarter-time employees: percent (%) of first $7,125 of annual wage
Half-time employees: percent (%) of first $4,750 of annual wage
Eligibility determination:
MSU Human Resources Systems Development and Support:
Payment:
Payroll Office: Prepares longevity checks and distributes to employee's department on first working day in December.
Refer questions to: MSU Human Resources at SolutionsCenter@hr.msu.edu or 517-353-4434.
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