At what point does an increase/decrease in appointment (e.g. 100% to 75%), change in classification, or adjustment to salary affect my benefits?
If you experience an increase or reduction in the percentage of your appointment, (such as 50% to 100%, 80% to 90%, or 100% to 75%), some of your benefits will be affected, others will not. Only the benefits that are related to salary will be affected if you have a percentage change of appointment. This means that life insurance, disability, retirement, vacation, sick leave, and social security will be affected. Health and dental insurance contributions are not affected by salary. If you are in a classification which is eligible for flexible credits, the percentage of time change or a salary change has to be equal to or greater than 25% in order to allow you the option to make a change your benefit selections. If an individual accepts a change of classification that moves them from one employment group, Faculty and Professional and Scientific to Merit or reverse, then the individual must change their benefit selections. A change of this type requires that the benefits of the person at
