Retired Administrative, Staff, and Category II Employees

Generally, departments are not encouraged to rehire retired employees; however, extenuating circumstances may necessitate rehiring a retired employee. When necessary, retired personnel may be rehired with the approval of Employment Services and the line Vice President and must comply with limitations outlined in the Post Retirement Employment Policy.

Individuals will be hired in the Special Admin/Staff Assignment classification only. The rehire must occur within the three years immediately following retirement and the individual cannot exceed 910 hours per year.

Individuals hired in the Special Admin/Staff Assignment classification will not:

• Represent the University at conferences and/or official gatherings.
• Make decisions that impact the University or its resources.
• Attend educational or training conferences.
• Receive the annual PDP’s and the normal annual pay raises.
• Serve on University committees.

Individuals hired within six months of retirement will not need to complete a new ecclesiastical clearance.

A break of at least a week should occur between the hire date of the post-retirement employment and the retirement date.

Before beginning work the individual will need to visit the Staff and Administrative Employment Office. A new form I-9 will need to be completed due to a break in employment.

Individuals may be hired at the same hourly rate of pay if performing similar work.