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HR Policy #40-110
Subject: Shift Differentials
Reference: University Policy
Application: All Non-Exempt Employees (Generally defined as EEO Skill Groups 40, 50, 60 and 70)

Effective Date:

February 1, 1999

A shift differential of five (5) percent is paid for employees whose shift ends four (4) or more hours after 4:00 p.m. or whose shift begins four (4) or more hours earlier than 8:00 a.m. Once a shift differential is established, the pay premium is applied to hours worked as well as hours taken as vacation leave, sick leave, or other paid leave including University holiday periods. The shift differential pay premium is not applicable to any terminal leave payments due upon termination of employment. In addition, shift differential pay is not considered a part of an employee's base pay when calculating and awarding any annual pay increases.