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Originally posted by: Johnny Mack
"As has been posted, MS is a "right to work" state.  Without a written contract, workers may be fired at will.  Tenure may supercede "right to work", but that could take the court system years to sort out, leaving some faculty out in the cold and in financial ruin.  Where's the outrage?

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I, too, have wondered "Where's the outrage?" Nobody responded to your post, Johnny Mack. I fail to understand why this matter has laid to rest for so long.

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Originally posted by: stinky cheese man
"this doesn't really answer the question, but Russ Willis sent out an e-mail today detailing some of the nuts-and-bolts issues regarding raises.  "

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And here it is!
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Merit Increase Implementation Plan

The Department of Human Resources takes this opportunity to share with you when
merit pay increases and the additional across-the-board payment of $400 will be
a part of your paycheck. First, the salary increase is retroactive for the first
pay period of July 2004. For biweekly paid employees, the first pay period
began July 3, 2004; for monthly paid employees, the pay period began July 1,
2004.

For all biweekly paid employees, the pay increase will be reflected in your
September 10, 2004 paycheck. The September 10, 2004 paycheck will also include
the retro pay, so the September paycheck will be for a larger amount than the
September 24, 2004 paycheck and those to follow.

For all monthly paid employees, your September 30, 2004 paycheck will reflect an
increased amount as it also will include the retro pay. Thus, it will be for a
larger amount than the October 31, 2004 paycheck. The amount of the October 31,
2004 paycheck will remain constant until such time in the future that another
raise is awarded.

I would also like to reiterate that employees hired after January 15, 2004, are
not eligible for the merit increase or the additional $400. The across-the-board
payment of $400 is not a one-time payment; instead, it will become a part of
your regular salary. If you should have any questions, please feel free to call
the Department of Human Resources at 266-4050. Congratulations and thank you for
all of your hard work on behalf of The University of Southern Mississippi.

Sincerely,


Russ Willis, Director
Human Resources

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Originally posted by: Junk Yard Dog
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What I mean is that maybe "tenure" means a tenure means a series of renewable one-year contracts. Bizarre to say the least.