Are staff working in Duke University Health System eligible?
This incentive does not apply to staff in Duke University Health System, which is employing other strategies to manage expenses and contain costs. The University and Health System are closely aligned but are legally separate entities with different budgetary issues and income sources. While the downturn in the economy has affected both organizations, the decline in the value of the University’s endowment has had a greater impact on its annual operating funds than that of Duke University Health System, which is supported primarily through income from providing patient care. Will schools and departments rehire for any positions that become vacant after a staff member retires? The University is seeking to reduce the overall number of positions through curtailed hiring and voluntary retirement to limit the potential for involuntary layoffs in the future. Rehiring for any vacant positions will be evaluated through the Vacancy Management process, which requires the approval of the Executive
