Mercer County Educational Service Center
Bylaws & Policies
 

4144 - REHIRING RETIRED EMPLOYEES

The purpose of this policy is to recognize that recent changes in the law governing the re-employment of retired employees will increase the number of retired employees who may seek employment with this Center. While such employees can bring valuable experience for the benefits of our students, the current structure of employee salaries unless modified for such employees may make the employment of such employees prohibitively expensive.

In selecting retired employees, the Superintendent is directed to determine that the retired employee possesses not only the appropriate or temporary certification/licensure and skills but the personality and attitude to be both an effective employee as well as an amicable colleague to other employees in the Center.

All retired employees shall be required to waive all statutory rights inconsistent with the purpose of this policy and shall be employed only on one-(1) year limited contracts. The initial salary payable shall be determined by the Superintendent. Any additional benefits if granted shall be approved by the Governing Board.

A previously retired employee must execute a written waiver of any evaluation procedures and potential automatic re-employment pursuant to applicable provisions of law.

A previously retired employee must waive eligibility for continuing contract status as an employee in the Center, no matter of his/her length of post-retirement service or the number of contracts issued.

No previously retired employee has any expectation of or right to future employment.