| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.34 |
| Liaison | Ciannat Howett |
| Submission Date | July 25, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Emory University
PA-9: Employee Compensation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.96 / 3.00 |
Ciannat
Howett Director Sustainability Initiatives |
Number of employees:
Number of staff and faculty covered by sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies; and/or collective bargaining agreements:
Does the institution have employees of contractors working on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations?:
Number of employees of contractors working on campus:
Number of employees of contractors covered by sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies and/or collective bargaining agreements:
A brief description of the sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies; and/or collective bargaining agreements covering staff, faculty and/or employees of contractors:
Emory adopts a minimum rate of pay that was initially established using the HHS Poverty Index for a Family of Four. For many years, our rate of pay met or exceeded that amount and has been so for over a decade. Last year, we switched the methodology from the HHS index to the CPI-U (measured August to August), we adjust our minimum pay rate in accordance with the CPI change.
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (assessing employee compensation)?:
Number of staff and faculty that receive sustainable compensation:
Number of employees of contractors that receive sustainable compensation:
A brief description of the standard(s) against which compensation was assessed:
Emory's living wage standard was developed by a multi-stakeholder commitee, and it is reviewed annually by committee. Emory compares the annual compensation recommendations of the committee to the HHS guideline as a quality check.
A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, full-time employees:
$11.70/hour entry level wage (increases to $11.88/hour on 8/17/2014), plus a benefits package that includes medical benefits, basic life insurance, and 403b retirement contribution. Full-time employees must work no less than 30 hours to receive full-time benefits.
A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, part-time employees:
$11.70/hour entry level wage (increases to $11.88/hour on 8/17/2014), plus a benefits package that includes medical benefits, basic life insurance, and 403(b) retirement contribution. Part-time employees must work no less than 20 hours per week to be benefits-eligible.
A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid temporary (non-regular) staff:
$11.70/hour entry level wage (increases to $11.88/hour on 8/17/2014), plus a benefits package that includes medical coverage. Temporary employees must work at least 36 hours per week to be benefits-eligible.
A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid temporary (non-regular, adjunct or contingent) faculty:
A minimum salary for a temporary, full-time instructor on an annual contract is $30,000, and they are eligible for most benefits including medical coverage and basic life insurance (see website in public notes for details).
A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid student employees (graduate and/or undergraduate, as applicable):
While the majority of Emory students receive a minimum pay rate of $11.70/hour, students can be paid no less than $7.25/hour (current federal minimum wage). Student employees are not eligible for benefit packages.
The local legal minimum hourly wage for regular employees:
Does the institution have an on-site child care facility, partner with a local facility, and/or provide subsidies or financial support to help meet the child care needs of faculty and staff?:
Does the institution offer a socially responsible investment option for retirement plans?:
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable compensation policies and practices is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
http://thecliftonschool.org/families/tuition/
http://www.hr.emory.edu/eu/docs/eligibility-faculty.pdf
The number of non-compensation employees were subtracted from the total employee count for this credit to reflect more accurately the employee compensation data.
Undergraduate student employees were not included per the credit info.
http://thecliftonschool.org/families/tuition/
http://www.hr.emory.edu/eu/docs/eligibility-faculty.pdf
The number of non-compensation employees were subtracted from the total employee count for this credit to reflect more accurately the employee compensation data.
Undergraduate student employees were not included per the credit info.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.