FAQ - Changes in My Contract Once I Am Participating

Deciding to participate in ERIT represents a commitment. However, an unforeseen change of circumstances during your participation may occur that requires you to end your contract. If you wish to return to your pre-ERIT percentage of time, you may do so provided that you give your supervisor at least 30 days advance notice. Advance notice of termination may be waived if your request to terminate your contract is due to an emergency situation. You must complete the ERIT contract amendment and return it in accordance with local ERIT procedures.

ERIT is intended to be two-way commitment between the employee and his or her department for the benefit of both. However, when there is a business need, a department head may end an ERIT contract with 30 days advance notice.

Since ERIT commitments will be used to project departmental savings and for planning purposes during fiscal years 2013-2014, percentages of time should not be changed.

However, if circumstances beyond your control warrent an increase or decrease in your percentage reduction, you may change it once during the ERIT contract with 30 days advance notice. To change your ERIT percentage after initial approval, you must complete the ERIT contract amendment  (PDF) and return it in accordance with the ERIT procedures by the established deadline.