Merit Supervisory and Confidential FAQ
Who are
Supervisory and Confidential Merit Employees?
Supervisory and Confidential
(S/C) merit employees are non-contract, non-bargaining unit merit
staff. S/C employees are exempted from collective bargaining under
the Public Employment Relations Act (PERA) of 1974 and Chapter 20
of the Code of Iowa. Consequently, S/C employees are not covered
by the contract negotiated between the State of Iowa and the American
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AFL-CIO (AFSCME).
The Regents Merit System
Rules govern the working environment of S/C employees and can be
found at http://www.vpaf.uni.edu/hrs/merit/documents/merit_guide.pdf.
Further guidelines for University policies regarding merit S/C employees
may be found in the University of Northern Iowa’s Policies
and Procedures Manual. A copy of the manual is located in each
University department and on the University’s web site at
http://www.uni.edu/pres/policies/.
What is the Definition
of a "Confidential" Merit Employee?
"Confidential" employees are defined as those in classifications contained in the bargaining unit who work in a human resources office or who have access to confidential information that may be used in collective bargaining negotiations. Confidential employees do not have transfer rights that allow them to exercise seniority to other contract-covered positions within their classification or to other confidential positions.
What is the Definition
of a "Supervisory" Merit Employee?
"Supervisory" employees
are defined by their job classification as supervisory under the
PERA and Chapter 20 of the Iowa Code; and are exempt because their
responsibilities typically require them to exercise supervisory
responsibilities over other Merit staff. This determination is not
made by individual positions and assignments, but rather, on the
basis of the classification and the typical duties or responsibilities
of that classification. Unlike contract-covered employees, Supervisory
employees have no transfer rights that allow them to exercise seniority
to other positions within their classification.
Supervisory employees
are classified as either clerical supervisory or non-clerical supervisory.
Wages for supervisory employee positions (100 series) are determined
by legislation enacted by the State of Iowa General Assembly. For
information on the benefits available to Supervisory employees,
see http://www.vpaf.uni.edu/hrs/meritsc/supervisory_benefits.shtml.
How are Supervisory
and Confidential Employees Represented at UNI?
The University of Northern
Iowa Supervisory and Confidential Council (S&C Council) is
the recognized organization representing all non-bargaining unit
merit staff at the University level. The Executive Board of the Supervisory and Confidential Council
is comprised of five elected representatives and one ex-officio
member, the Director of Human Resource Services or his/her designee.
For more information on Supervisory and Confidential Council or its meetings, visit: http://www.vpaf.uni.edu/hrs/meritsc/index.asp.
At the Board of Regents’ level,
S/C employees are represented by the Regents Interinstitutional
Supervisory and Confidential Advisory Council (RISCAC). Other institutions
represented by RISCAC include the University of Iowa, Iowa State
University, Iowa Braille & Sight Saving School, and the Iowa
School for the Deaf. The Supervisory and Confidential Council President, Vice-President,
and one other officer serve as members of RISCAC. Information on
RISCAC can also be found at http://www.vpaf.uni.edu/hrs/meritsc/index.asp
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