{"id":3530,"date":"2018-10-08T10:24:04","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T17:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=3530"},"modified":"2026-08-04T20:57:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T20:57:12","slug":"temporary-employees-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/temporary-employees-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment &#8211; Temporary Employees FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Temporary Employees FAQs<\/h1>\n<h3>Questions related to temporary\/variable hour employees&#8217; eligibilities.<\/h3>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Are temporary\/variable hour employees eligible to apply for jobs posted as department or NAU only?_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\">\n            Are temporary\/variable hour employees eligible to apply for jobs posted as department or NAU only?\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>Yes. \u00a0Temporary\/variable hour employees are eligible for applying for department or NAU only postings.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"What types of paid time off are temporary\/variable hour employees eligible for?_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\">\n            What types of paid time off are temporary\/variable hour employees eligible for?\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>Temporary\/variable hour employees are not eligible for emergency leave, paid vacation leave, or paid sick leave.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Do temporary\/variable hour employees receive healthcare insurance benefits?_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\">\n            Do temporary\/variable hour employees receive healthcare insurance benefits?\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>No. Temporary\/variable hour \u00a0employees are not eligible for healthcare insurance benefits; however, they can enroll in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/supplemental\/\">supplemental retirement plans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Are temporary\/variable hour employees eligible for primary retirement plans?_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\">\n            Are temporary\/variable hour employees eligible for primary retirement plans?\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>Yes. \u00a0Temporary\/variable hour employees may be subject to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/asrs\/\">Arizona State Retirement System<\/a>\u00a0participation if they work 20 hours per week for 20 weeks or more in a fiscal year.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Questions related to temporary\/variable hour employment procedures and expectations.<\/h3>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"What types of employment procedures are temporary\/variable hour employees subject to?_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-5-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-5-panel\">\n            What types of employment procedures are temporary\/variable hour employees subject to?\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-5-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-5-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>Temporary\/variable hour employees may be subject to background investigations prior to employment with NAU.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Should temporary\/variable hour employees promote safety?_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-6-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-6-panel\">\n            Should temporary\/variable hour employees promote safety?\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-6-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-6-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>Yes. \u00a0Temporary\/variable hour employees are expected to promote safety for other variable hour employees, students, faculty, staff and visitors.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Can temporary\/variable hour employees use the university property for personal use?_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-7-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-7-panel\">\n            Can temporary\/variable hour employees use the university property for personal use?\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-7-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-7-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>No. \u00a0All employees are expected to use any university property strictly for University business.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"What types of training are available for temporary\/variable hour employees?_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-8-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-8-panel\">\n            What types of training are available for temporary\/variable hour employees?\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-8-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-8-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p data-ektron-preserve=\"true\">The complete list of online mandatory training can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.udemy.com\/learning-paths\/1683644\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/nau.udemy.com\/learning-paths\/1683644\/<\/a>.\u00a0 This includes, but is not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/eao\/training\/\"><span class=\"contentUsability contentUsability-nohover\" title=\"temporary space, click here to type\"> Preventing Harassment &amp; Discrimination: Clery Act and Title IX and Accommodating People with Disabilities<\/span>\u00a0Training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Information Security Essentials\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/its\/learn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ektron-url=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/its\/learn\/InfoSecEssentials\/\">Information Security Essentials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"CERT Conduct, Ethics, Reporting and Transparency Disclosure\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/nau-cert-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ektron-url=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/Comptroller\/Conflict-of-Interest\/\">CERT Conduct, Ethics, Reporting and Transparency Disclosure<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Temporary Employees FAQs Questions related to temporary\/variable hour employees&#8217; eligibilities. 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