Temporary Employment
Currently, TRS defines temporary employment as “total employment that is expected to last less than four and one-half months in a school year.” It is important to note the designation of ‘total employment’ means the total amount of time a person is employed with the RE, not just the actual dates they work. Therefore, if there are periods between assignments when the person is not working, but the person is still considered to be an employee of the RE, that time is counted in total employment. If the person is not considered employed with the RE between assignments, an ED90 termination record must be submitted at the end of the first assignment.
Interim or As Needed Employment
Interim or temporary employment in a vacant position is TRS-eligible if the employment is expected to continue for at least four and one-half months, the search for a permanent replacement is expected to last at least four and one-half months, or an indefinite length of time. Because the position is vacant, the person serving in the position is not considered a substitute for TRS purposes and membership eligibility must be determined based on the amount of work and the length of time the employment is expected to last. Eligibility should be determined prior to or no later than the first day that an employee works in the vacant position. If an employee is hired as a substitute and the position later becomes vacant, then membership eligibility must be evaluated at the time the position became vacant.
| Code | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| S | Substitute | An employee who is serving on a temporary basis in the place of a current employee of record and is paid at the substitute daily rate of pay set by the employer. The position being filled cannot be vacant and the job cannot be posted to be filled. |
| P | Less than half-time | An employee who is working less than one-half the time of a position’s full-time equivalent (FTE). Also report irregular, seasonal, or temporary employment with code P. |
| F | Half-time or more | An employee who is working greater than or equal to one-half the time of a position’s full-time equivalent (FTE) |
| M | Temporary | An employee whose employment is expected to last less than a half month in a school year |