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Does Mercer University offer / Will Mercer University ever offer child care?

Child care is on hold, awaiting a decision on a HUD grant that the City of Macon has applied for. If funded, a daycare facility would be built at Tindall Heights and implemented by Mercer and include children of Mercer faculty/staff/students.

What is the dress code policy for staff?

There is no official University-wide dress code. It is department driven based on particular needs and expectations of the department, inconsultation with Human Resources and the General Counsel's Office. Please check with your supervisor for specific information on expectations in your area.

What discounts are available to Mercer faculty/staff?

We are currently compiling a comprehensive list of discounts. If you know of a discount available to Mercer employees, please send it via our Communicator Form.

What are Mercer's goals concerning staff salaries?

The University Planning Council has outlined their vision for Mercer’s future. Goal #2 specifically sites salary compensation and is quoted below:
-- Improve faculty compensation to reach 100 percent of the average for faculties at designated peer institutions.
-- Improve staff compensation to reach 100 percent of the average for the appropriate market.

What meal plans are offered for faculty and staff?

a.      Including the faculty/staff plans, we now have 4 tiers of pricing.
b.      Door Rate-Anyone 8.00 + tax = 8.48 Lunch & Dinner
c.      Staff/Faculty 7.25 + tax = 7.69 Lunch & Dinner
c.      Staff/Faculty (Bear Bucks) 6.84 + tax = 7.25 Lunch & Dinner
e.      Plan with Dining Dollars        6.30 meal
f.      Plan with Meals Alone 6.18 meal
g.      A staff/faculty member without Bear Bucks would save 18% with the dining dollar plan and 19% with the meals alone plan over the faculty door rate.

Where can I access information after I retire?

Retired employees may visit this brochure for more information regarding benefits after retirement: http://www.mercer.edu/payroll/RetireeBenefits.pdf

What benefits are available for part time employees?

Regular part-time employee who work at least half-time become retirement eligible. Health and dental insurance is not available due to the ERISA rules relative to our Health, Dental, and Life Insurance plans. ERISA was designed primarily to protect the benefits of the traditional full-time, single-employer worker. With respect to workers employed under more flexible work arrangements, such as part-time workers, phased retirees, workers who leave and reenter the workforce periodically for personal reasons, or workers who change employers often, ERISA’s protections are fewer. ERISA sets standards for plan participation and benefit requirements, imposes fiduciary responsibility on employers, and establishes rules for the enforcement of employee rights.

Why is the Business School closing it’s Night Program?

Fall 2010 is the last term SSBE will offer classes that support a BBA program through the Macon Center. Over the last 7 years, the number of students seeking the BBA evening degree through the Macon Center has been in decline. The average number of evening students per class section had fallen to about 4. This is not economically viable. In addition, few evening students remained enrolled long enough to complete a degree. Please remember that employees can still take classes during the day with supervisor approval.

Are any Discounts available for Mercer Employee?

Steak and Shake-$1.00 off with Mercer ID-Deborah Gallmon
Moe’s-discount with Mercer ID-Stephen Brown
Shane’s BBQ-discount with Mercer ID-Stephen Brown
Arrows Exterminators-discount with Mercer ID-Erin Lones
Verizon Wireless-20% discount with Mercer ID-Darlene Murphy
Bear’s Den-Free Drink with use of the Bear Card
Raffield Tire-discount with Mercer ID-Stephanie McKleroy
Mercer Univ Press-40% book discount w/free ship-Barbara Keene
O’Charleys-Lunch discount with Mercer ID-Ken Boyer
http://bearcardoffice.com/BbOne/BearCard/Locations.htm

Where can I find a list of scheduled holidays for the University?

http://www.mercer.edu/payroll/HolidayPolicy.PDF

For all other days that you wish to spend away from work (President's Day, Veteran's Day, Wednesday before Thanksgiving, etc), you should request the time off with your supervisor and plan to use your accumulated leave time.

Are there grievance procedures for staff at Mercer?

Please visit the link below to file a formal grievance

Employee Conduct/Grievance Procedures
http://www.mercer.edu/humanresources/MU-Handbook.PDF

You may also contact any member of the human resource team to discuss your concerns privately. http://www2.mercer.edu/HR/Contact/default.htm

I have a question that was not answered here. What should I do?

Submit your question using our Communicator Form. We will answer your question as soon as possible.

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