A Guide for Sponsored Programs

 One Stop Shop for Personnel and Payroll  Assist from Benefits Coordinator in HR  Authorized Designee  Most employment forms now signed in Office of Sponsored Programs  Convenient for PI/PDs or employees with questions!

 Research Foundation (RF) is employer  Affirmative Action polices SUNY Fredonia & RF  Jobs 1/2-time+ require affirmative action search unless named in proposal  Campus Hiring Policies  OSP website for forms and links.

 OSP Services  I-9s, tax withholding forms, and ID verification  Appointment letters  Orientation to RF  Direct deposit  Employee Assignment Forms

 Research Foundation Handbook  Revised October 2008  Hard copies available  Available on-line for printing on RF Website

 Employee evaluations  Advisable annually  Job descriptions  Responsibilities and duties  Progressive discipline process

 Contact is Cathe Kilpatrick  Cycle is bi-weekly, Fridays  Hourly employees have 2- week lag; salaried employees have no lag.  Direct Deposit is available and recommended.

 All employees report work time  Hourly do timesheets  Salaried do exception reports  Signed by supervisor  Coordinated in SUNY Fredonia HR offices

 New form and documentation required for other than across- the-board increases  Must align with campus RF Salary plan  Approved by Kevin Kearns, OM  PIs/PDs increases require Dean’s signature

 ½ time or more  Comparable to SUNY  Benefits Coordinator in SUNY HR  RF Benefits Handbook

 ½ time or more accrue  Sick, vacation, personal  Coordinated in SUNY Fredonia HR offices  Detailed in RF Benefits Handbook

 May run through Research Foundation, helping with tax burden!  Accountability  Social Security charged so credited for retirement

 Personnel and Payroll Forms and Instructions  Updated to reflect campus operations and processes  Available on-line on OSP website  OSP staff always ready to assist in completing forms