Please join us in welcoming the following new hires:

Full-time:
9/8/15 Jeff Doane – information resources and services support specialist, Acquisitions Services
9/8/15 Margaret Beckner – information resources and services support specialist, Acquisitions Services

Part-time:
Jake Pelini – intern, Penn State Press
Sarah Williams – Research Hub, EBSL, Maps, and Knowledge Commons
Megan Fletcher – News and Microforms Library
Roshni Patel – Commons Services
Raza Chaudhry – Commons Services
Shaquira Tramell – Commons Services
Sarah Adsit – Engineering Library
Stefan Horgas – Welcome Desk, Knowledge Commons
Alexis Reed – Penn State Lehigh Valley
Monique LeBrun – John M. Lilley Library, Behrend College
Joshua Davis – John M. Lilley Library, Behrend College
Kimberly Cunningham – Penn State Mont Alto
Jaiden Larizzio – Penn State Hazleton
Hemali Vaishnav – Penn State Harrisburg

Wishing the following employees well as they leave us:
Jan Markle, Business Office
Alexa Spigelmyer, ITech
Jordan Finkenbinder, Penn State Press

Labor Day Holiday

The University observed the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 7. Classes were not in session, but the Libraries were open to the public.

Employees who normally work Mondays and were not required to work on the holiday will mark their hours for the day as “Holiday.” Employees in less-than-100% FTE positions will need to account for the difference between their FTE holiday amount (e.g. 75% FTE employees have a 6-hour holiday) and their typical hours worked for this day by either making up the time during that work week (requires prior approval from supervisor) or recording vacation.

Employees who normally work on Mondays and were required to work on the holiday will receive their regular pay and will earn holiday compensatory time, as outlined in HR-34. Non-exempt employees should mark “time worked (on a holiday)” in ESSIC.

Employees who do not normally work Mondays and did not work on the holiday will earn up to 8 hours of Holiday Compensatory time (based on their FTE) for the day. They will mark nothing on the actual holiday, and then should add the Holiday Compensatory time in their Paid Time Off Earned section (during the submit process) in ESSIC.

As always, please consult HR-34 regarding holidays for full-time Staff and HR-88 for full-time positions that are less than 100%. If you have any questions concerning holiday pay or questions regarding part-time employees eligible for holiday pay, please contact Libraries Human Resources.

Note: Dickinson School of Law Libraries and George T. Harrell Library employees are provided with this information as employees of the University Libraries; however, day-to-day operational practices are guided by their respective Colleges. Dickinson and College of Medicine Library employees should speak to their immediate supervisor or local HR Representative for guidance, as necessary. Conditions of employment for Technical-service employees are further described in the “Agreement between The Pennsylvania State University and Teamsters Local Union No. 8.” Technical-service employees should refer to the Agreement for information related to the above topics.