[Copo] FW: Higher Edu Question

[Bowers, Rachell]

From: Carrie Towery [mailto:Carrie.Towery at omes.ok.gov]
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2015 3:43 PM
To: Lisa Raihl; Matt Stewart; Bowers, Rachell; Schilling, Tiffany; Melody Wright; Ayana Wilkins
Subject: RE: Higher Edu Question

Rachell, I have had issues with my emails being sent and received - I thought I had replied but perhaps it didn't get to everyone.

To answer your question of " Just to clarify, you are saying we will be considered the same employer for FMLA, leave accrual and longevity, but not for FLSA?",

I'm not fully able to address whether or not state agencies and higher education institutions will be considered one employer once the two begin operating under separate FEIN's.  Matt may be able to provide a legal opinion to answer that question.  State agencies will continue to count qualifying service at higher education institutions for FMLA eligibility and leave accruals.  State agencies will not count hours worked at higher education institutions with respect to calculating overtime.

Thank you for your patience,

Carrie

From: Lisa Raihl
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2015 1:01 PM
To: Matt Stewart
Cc: Carrie Towery
Subject: FW: Higher Edu Question

Matt,

Thought you might be able to assist with the questions if Carrie is not available.

~Lisa

From: Bowers, Rachell [mailto:rbowers at osrhe.edu]
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2015 12:59 PM
To: Linda Bove
Cc: Schilling, Tiffany; Melody Wright; Carrie Towery; Ayana Wilkins; Lisa Raihl
Subject: RE: Higher Edu Question

Have you been able to get an answer to our question?

Rachell Bowers
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
(405) 225-9448

From: Linda Bove [mailto:Linda.Bove at core.state.ok.us]
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 11:03 AM
To: Bowers, Rachell
Cc: Schilling, Tiffany; Melody Wright; Carrie Towery
Subject: RE: Higher Edu Question

Rachell,

I'm copying Carrie Towery so she can verify.  She is the best person to address these questions.

Thank you,
Linda

From: Bowers, Rachell [mailto:rbowers at osrhe.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 11:00 AM
To: Linda Bove
Cc: Schilling, Tiffany; Melody Wright
Subject: RE: Higher Edu Question

Just to clarify, you are saying we will be considered the same employer for FMLA, leave accrual and longevity, but not for FLSA?

Rachell Bowers
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
(405) 225-9448

From: Linda Bove [mailto:Linda.Bove at core.state.ok.us]
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 10:58 AM
To: Bowers, Rachell
Cc: Schilling, Tiffany; Melody Wright
Subject: RE: Higher Edu Question

State agencies will continue to count employment at higher ed institutions for FMLA eligibility and leave accruals.

From: Bowers, Rachell [mailto:rbowers at osrhe.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 10:40 AM
To: Linda Bove
Cc: Schilling, Tiffany
Subject: RE: Higher Edu Question

What about work time for FMLA, years of service for longevity, life time max on leave share?

Rachell Bowers
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
(405) 225-9448

From: Linda Bove [mailto:Linda.Bove at core.state.ok.us]
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 9:26 AM
To: Bowers, Rachell
Cc: Schilling, Tiffany
Subject: RE: Higher Edu Question

Rachell,

The employees who work full-time for another state agency and part-time for Regents will no longer be eligible for OT for the time they work at Regents.

Kind regards,
Linda

From: Bowers, Rachell [mailto:rbowers at osrhe.edu]
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 9:48 AM
To: 'wright.melody at core.state.ok.us'; Linda Bove
Cc: Schilling, Tiffany
Subject: Higher Edu Question

In the past FMLA as well as FLSA time has been cumulative for all state service.  For example:  When an employee works full-time for another state agency and does part-time work for our agency , the time worked for our agency is considered over-time because we were looked at as one state employer.  Will this remain the case after the decoupling?


Rachell Bowers
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
(405) 225-9448

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