UC Furlough/Salary Reduction Plan
On July 15, 2009, the UC Regents approved a one-year systemwide furlough/salary reduction plan for UC employees. For a 12-month period beginning September 1, 2009, employees subject to the plan will be required to take from 11 to 26 furlough days -- amounting to a salary reduction of 4 to 10 percent, based on the employee’s full-time salary level. To review the number of required furlough days for each salary band, see the UC Berkeley Furlough Plan at a Glance (PDF).
There are many questions about implementing the furlough/salary reduction at UC Berkeley, and our campus leadership is still in the process of consulting with affected groups in order to make final decisions. Below are links to frequently asked questions about the systemwide plan and UC Berkeley's implementation. Please note that answers are subject to change as operational details are finalized. This website will be updated as information becomes available.
Information from UC Office of the President (UCOP)
- UCOP Frequently Asked Questions - General employee questions
- PDF Version (8/28/09)
- Q&A for Administrators (updated: 9/15/09) - Detailed questions about implementation
- Furlough Resources for Employees (9/3/09)
- Provisions Governing the Use of Furlough Time (PDF - 9/3/09)
- Furlough Fact Sheet (PDF - July 2009) En Espanol
- Letter from President Yudof (7/16/09)
- UCOP Press Release (7/16/09)
UC Berkeley Implementation
- General Information
- Campus Message on Furlough Program and Proposed Closure Plan (8/20/09)
- UC Berkeley Furlough Plan at a Glance (PDF - updated: 10/5/09)
- Proposed Campus Closure Plan (8/20/09)
- Berkeley Frequently Asked Questions (updated: 10/19/09)
- Information for Human Resources and Payroll Administrators
- Reference Table of Furlough Days (PDF - updated: 9/3/09) - Quick reference to identify discretionary furlough days after campus closure
- UC Berkeley Fund Numbers Excluded from the Furlough Plan (PDF - updated: 11/06/09)
- Operational Training:
- Operational Training Forums for HR and Payroll Administrators (9/14/09)
- Operational Training Presentation (PDF - updated: 10/14/09)
- HCM Information:
- HCM Manual Processing Guidelines and Procedures (PDF - updated: 10/1/09)
- HCM Manual Processing Guidelines for Employees on Individual Employment Contracts (Appointment Type 1) - (PDF - 9/16/09)
- OPTRS Information:
- Furlough Tracking Sheet (Excel - updated: 9/18/09)
- Furlough Tracking Sheet - Best Practices and Instructions (PDF - updated: 9/18/09)
- Salary Reduction Worksheet (PDF - updated: 9/25/09)
- Furlough/Salary Reduction Exclusion List (PDF - 9/16/09)
- Information on Payroll Office website:
- START Information:
- START Scheduling Options (new: 10/8/09)
- START Contract Amendment (updated: 10/8/09)
- Furlough Exchange Program (FEP) for faculty
- FEP Campus Procedures (PDF - new: 9/22/09)
- FEP Agreement - Full Year Participation (Word - new: 9/22/09)
- FEP Agreement - Partial Year Participation (Word - new: 9/22/09)
- FEP - HCM job aid (PDF - updated: 9/24/09)
Where to Send Additional Questions
- Staff questions: hrpolicy@berkeley.edu
- Academic questions: appolicy@berkeley.edu
- Payroll questions: payhelp@berkeley.edu
- Benefits questions: benefits@berkeley.edu