1. What if I change my mind about reducing my time after START begins?
Deciding to participate in START represents a commitment. However, an unforeseen
change of circumstances during your participation may occur requiring you
to end your contract. If after careful consideration you wish to return
to your pre-START percentage of time, you may do so provided that you give as much advance notice as possible, but no less than 30 days. Advance notice of termination
will be waived if your request to terminate your contract is due to an emergency
situation.
2. Can the department "call back" employees to their
original percentage of time?
START is intended to be a two-way commitment between the employee and the
department for the benefit of both. However, when there is a business need,
a department head may end a START contract with 30 days advance notice.
3. Can percentage of time be adjusted by the employee
after initial approval?
Since START commitments will be used to project departmental savings and for
planning purposes during fiscal years 2008–09 and 2009–10, percentages
of time should not be changed. However, circumstances beyond your control
may warrant an increase or decrease in the percentage reduction. START participants
will be allowed to change their percentage reduction during the START contract
with the approval of the department head and with as much advance notice as possible, but no less than 30 days.
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