Adjunct Faculty Benefits (AB211)
We are pleased to announce that the California State University (CSU) and the California Faculty Association (CFA) reached an agreement for fiscal years 2002, 2003 & 2004 extending benefits to part time lecturers and coaches in the following academic year (AY) classifications:
Class Code Class Title
2308 Lecturer Statewide Nursing Program AY
2358 Lecturer AY
2375 Head Coach AY
2378 Coach AY
2381 Coaching Specialist AY
2384 Coaching Assistant AY
Agreement was bargained as a result of Assembly Bill (AB) 211; this bill expands medical benefits eligibility to adjunct faculty who are appointed from a 0.4 up to 1.0 time base for at least one semester, and who certify they do not have alternate medical insurance. Please note that the Flex Cash benefit is unavailable for these newly eligible employees this Academic Year. Flex Cash will become available to these employees during the second phase of implementation after June 30, 2003.
Implementation of this program will be in two phases:
Employees who do not have alternate medical insurance will be eligible to enroll for health benefits coverage, which shall be effective with the first eligible appointment after June 30, 2002. Employees will be required to certify in writing that they meet this condition as part of the enrollment process.
All other employees eligible for CSU medical insurance as bargained will be eligible to enroll for medical coverage, which shall be effective with the first appointment after the close of business on June 30, 2003.
Employees eligible to enroll in medical benefits may also enroll in dental, vision, employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability (LTD) insurance plans.
In summary, part time lecturer/coaches are eligible to enroll in medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance under AB 211 if they meet the following criteria:
· Appointment effective July 1, 2002 or thereafter
· AY Lecturer or Coach designated classification
· Appointed for at least 6 weighted teaching units (0.4 up to 1.0 time base)
· Appointed at least one semester or two consecutive quarters
· Employee must certify he/she does not have other medical coverage.
Staff responsible for adjunct faculty has been provided with a benefits memo to be disbursed to incoming adjunct faculty members as they are appointed and receive their contracts. Adjunct faculty members should contact HREO/Benefits Office for assistance in determining whether they are eligible to enroll during the first phase/Academic Year 2002/2003.
Any questions or concerns should be directed to the Benefits Office at extensions 4412 & 4425.
Delma Gomez
August 21, 2002