Merit The Merit employment group includes both organized positions (covered by a labor union contract) and non-organized positions (not covered by a labor union contract). All Merit positions are non-exempt, which means employees in those positions are eligible to receive overtime pay (or compensatory/comp time) at 1.5 times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Expand All Merit Employee Information Merit AFSCME EmployeesOrganized Merit positions are represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) labor union and include blue collar, clerical, security and technical classifications. The AFSCME contract covers base wages for these organized Merit positions in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 20. Terms of employment beyond base wages are based upon the Iowa Board of Regents Merit System Rules.Certain public safety positions, such as Police Officers, are covered by the same AFSCME labor union, but as part of a separate public safety bargaining unit. The public safety contract covers wages and other terms of employment. Additional terms of employment not identified in the public safety contract are based upon the Iowa Board of Regents Merit System Rules.Further terms of employment beyond the relevant contract and merit system rules may be found in applicable UNI Policies and Procedures.Merit Supervisory & Confidential EmployeesMerit Supervisory positions include supervisory responsibilities over other Merit AFSCME employees and, therefore, are exempted from organizing under Iowa Code Chapter 20.Merit Confidential positions are designated clerical positions where the nature of their responsibilities, as defined by Iowa Code Chapter 20, prohibits them from organizing.Merit Supervisory & Confidential employees are not covered by contracts negotiated between the State of Iowa and AFSCME. The Iowa Board of Regents Merit System Rules govern terms of employment for these positions. Additional terms of employment beyond the merit system rules may be found in applicable UNI Policies and Procedures. Human Resource Services ☰ Menu Employee Groups expand or collapse menu Academic Administrators Faculty Institutional Officials Merit Professional and Scientific Your Benefits expand or collapse menu I am Experiencing a Life Event Retire From UNI UNI Works Learning and Development expand or collapse menu Arrive at UNI: New Hire Orientation Thrive at UNI: First Year Staff Lunch and Learn Performance Development Resources for Managers expand or collapse menu University Policies and Procedures Manager Checklist for Work Injuries or Illness Staff Variable Pay Programs Exempt vs. Non-exempt - Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Overtime Regulations Remote Work Manager's Checklist for Faculty & Staff Leaving Employment About HRS expand or collapse menu Staff Duties and Responsibilities Key Resource Pages New Employees UNI Benefits Time Off and Leave Employee Well-being UNI Works HRS Online Forms Employee Development Performance Appraisals/DevelopmentBenefits & Well-being Monthly NewsletterRecognizing OthersStaff Tuition Reimbursement ProgramLinkedIn LearningAdditional Resources Compensation Merit Pay MatrixUNI Timecard ReportingPayroll Periods and PaydaysOvertime & Compensatory Time FAQsThe Work Number: Employment Verification Classification Merit System ClassificationsClassification Review Process FlowchartPDQ - Position Description Questionnaire Other Employment Information Remote WorkAll University Policies & ProceduresFMLA LeaveUniversity Office Hours & Hours of WorkUpdate My Personal InformationWorkplace Accommodation Services Safety Safety at UNIUNI AlertEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Workers' Comp: First Report of InjuryUNI Confidential Reporting ServiceViolence Free Workplace PolicyIndicate Emergency ContactsWeather/Working ConditionsEmployee Drug & Alcohol TestingSmoking & Tobacco Use Employment Ending Terminations & Terminal Vacation PayEmployee ChecklistBenefits Life EventPhased Retirement ProgramRetiring from UNI Guides & Contracts 2023-2025 AFSCME Contract2023-2025 AFSCME Contract - Public SafetyMerit Staff Guide Regents - Merit System RulesFederal & State Labor Law Posters About UNI UNI Strategic Plan University Archives Office Listing Fact Book