| 30.1 |
The Pre-Retirement Reduction in Time Base (PRTB)
shall be available to tenured faculty unit employees who have
reached the age of fifty-five (55) years subject to the following
conditions: |
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a. |
That such a tenured faculty unit employee requests entry into
PRTB at least six (6) months prior to the beginning of the fiscal
year or academic year in which he/she desires to participate
in PRTB. The President may waive the required request time limits. |
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b. |
That such a tenured faculty unit employee shall not have reached
the age of sixty-five (65) at the time of requested entry into
PRTB; or, if a member of STRS, such an employee shall not have
reached the age of sixty-four (64) at the time of requested
entry into PRTB. |
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c. |
That such a request is granted by the President. The President
shall respond to such a request no later than sixty (60) days
after receipt of such a request. |
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d. |
That the President shall provide the potential participant
in PRTB with an appointment letter which shall indicate the
terms of the reduction in time base. The faculty unit employee
shall provide the President with a written statement of acceptance
of the reduction in time base. |
| 30.2 |
The PRTB shall provide a reduction in time base
to an average of two-thirds (2/3), one-half (1/2), or one-third
(1/3) of full-time for a maximum period of five (5) consecutive
years. |
| 30.3 |
Faculty unit employees requesting to participate
in PRTB shall have been employed in the CSU for at least ten
(10) years at full-time. The five (5) years immediately preceding
the effective date of the PRTB shall have been continuous full-time
employment. |
| 30.4 |
Entry into PRTB may be implemented at the beginning
of an academic year or, when appropriate, at the beginning of
the fiscal year. |
| 30.5 |
The time base of a participant shall be reduced
to the requested two-thirds (2/3), one-half (1/2), or one-third
(1/3) for the academic year or fiscal year. |
| 30.6 |
PERS and STRS deductions shall be based upon the
full-time rate of pay. The CSU and the employee shall pay their
respective shares. For OASDI, the rate shall be on the actual
amount of remuneration. |
| 30.7 |
Health, dental and other appropriate benefits
available to full-time faculty unit employees shall be available
on the same basis to PRTB participants. |
| 30.8 |
PRTB participants shall not be eligible for sabbatical
leaves or leaves with pay. |
| 30.9 |
Sick leave shall be accrued by participants in
PRTB on a pro rata basis. |
| 30.10 |
The time base of a PRTB participant shall be considered
full-time for the purpose of restrictions on additional employment
as provided in Article
36, Additional Employment. |
| 30.11 |
Once a faculty unit employee is authorized to
participate in PRTB, the faculty unit employee may not revoke
the reduced time base and return to full-time employment unless
approved by the President. Further, this provision shall apply
if a PRTB participant completes the maximum five (5) years and
does not elect a service retirement. |
| 30.12 |
A participant's appropriate annual salary shall
be paid in twelve (12) equal payments. If a participant fails
to meet his/her employment commitment, salary adjustments or
repayment by the participant of an overpayment may be required.
Such an adjustment or required repayment shall not be the basis
of a grievance. |
| 30.13 |
A participant shall be required to perform normal
responsibilities, duties, and activities pro rata. |
