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FWSP is awarded on a first-come, first-serve
basis to those applicants who demonstrate financial need and who meets
the eligibility criteria.
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University Wages (UW) are awarded based on
the availability of funds. UW may also be awarded to students who have
been requested by departments. Students with financial need are
eligible for wages only after they have exhausted all other means
of financial assistance.
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During the Fall and Spring semesters, the
student must enroll and maintain at least half-time status (6 hours).
During the summer session, the student must maintain at least 3 credit
hours.
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A student must have a valid social security
to be considered for employment.
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A student employee must maintain satisfactory
academic progress as defined by the University.
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A student may not work during scheduled class
time, even if the class has been cancelled or dismissed for
convocation.
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A student must not work concurrently under
the FWSF, UWP or Graduate Assistantship Program (GAP), for more than
one department simultaneously.
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A student employee cannot work in excess of
25 hours per week while classes are in session. During the time period
between semesters, a student employee can work up to 40 hours per
week. During periods of registration and prior to the start of
classes, a student may be allowed to work up to 40 hours per week. A
student employee may not be required to work more than eight hours in
a given day.
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A student must not be permitted to work
beyond the hours stated on his/her Student Employment Authorization
List.
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All time sheets must be certified by the
students and approved by their supervisors and the department heads.
Supervisors must not certify time sheets for student employees. No
time sheet will be processed for payment until it has been certified
by the student.
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A student must work his/her hours within the
approved time period. Funds not earned or hours not worked during the
semester of the award cannot be earned during a subsequent semester.
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Student payrolls are processed at least once
per month, and students are paid at least the federal minimum wage
rate.
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All wages are subject to federal income
taxes. The law requires that student employees complete a W -4 Form so
that federal income tax may be withheld. A student must also complete
the State Withholding Form (L-4) and the Employment Eligibility
Verification (Form 1-9) before being employed.
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A student is not paid for absences such as
vacation, disability , funeral, sick, jury duty , etc. However, these
are considered excused absences.
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Students are encouraged to cash checks
immediately.
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Employers may require a dress code when it
reasonably and rationally relates to the purpose or function of the
employing unit.
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A student employee may be terminated if
his/her job performance is less than satisfactory .A student employee
may be discharged for cause and will be given specific reason,
in writing, at the time of termination. A copy of the statement shall
be kept on file by the employing unit and the Financial Aid Office.
Causes for discharge shall include, but are not limited to: (1)
recurring, unauthorized and unexcused absences; (2) refusal to do work
assigned or refusal to work properly assigned time period; (3)
falsifying entry of hours worked on time records; (4) violating the
University Student Conduct of Code which occur in connection with
student employment; (5) violating the University policy concerning the
Privacy Act in giving out confidential information from student
records.
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University policy discourages nepotism;
students may not be employed in a unit where the mother, father,
sister, brother or spouse works or has direct or indirect
administrative responsibility.
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Any supervisor who violates the above-listed
stipulations may be subject to disciplinary action and to the loss of
departmental student employees.