The terms and conditions of employment, including compensation and duration of employment, are limited to those written in the employment contract. The department head and Human Resources collaboratively designate contract positions, decide whether or not recruitment is applicable, and establish the terms and conditions of employment, including salary. The amount of time of all appointments, whether on contract or not, cannot exceed 100%.
Effective Date:
The contract is not effective until the appointee has completed all University paperwork necessary to become a University contract employee, including the State Oath of Allegiance, Patent Agreement, Job Description, etc. The contract is not in effect until it is signed-off by the head of the department and the employee.Duration:
Industry standard contracts are expected to be of indefinite duration, although these contracts may be renewed annually. Term contracts are normally of one year's duration and may be extended beyond one year to a maximum of three years. Re-appointment in a contract position beyond that date is not permitted.Termination Date:
A contract terminates automatically upon the expiration date of the contract, unless, prior to the expiration date, the appointment is ended or extended and the contract is amended or renewed in writing. In order to terminate a contract before the original end date specified in the contract; an amendment must be created, signed, and sent over to Human Resources for approval. Persons appointed to contract positions may be terminated during the life of the contract when, in management's judgment, the needs or resources of a department or the performance or conduct of an employee does not justify the continuation of an employee's appointment.Salary:
Once the classification level of the contract position has been determined by the Compensation unit, the salary for the entire term of the contract is negotiated by the department head and the employee before the appointment starts. The salary amount cannot exceed the range maximum for the assigned classification title. Conditions for variable compensation can be stipulated in the contract. When the contract terminates or is amended through renegotiations during its current term, the salary and other provisions can be altered.Benefits/Retirement:
Eligibility for University Benefits programs and the University of California Retirement Plan are determined by the Standing Orders of the Regents and the Group Insurance regulations