To start, the university must check that both the student and\/or the intended agency employer is eligible to participate in the Off-Campus Work-Study program.<\/p>\n
To qualify for the Work-Study program, students must meet federal eligibility guidelines.<\/p>\n
If a student\u2019s eligibility changes at any time during the academic year or summer program, Boston University Financial Assistance may need to adjust or cancel their Work-Study award. Circumstances which may require this include, but are not limited to, withdrawal from the University, failure to maintain a satisfactory grade point average, or the addition of financial assistance from outside sources. Generally, in order to hire Boston University Work-Study students, an off-campus agency must meet both of the following criteria:<\/p>\n The federal guidelines are as such:<\/p>\n New agencies may also be asked to submit additional information, such as the agency\u2019s mission and funding source(s), as well as proof of nonprofit status. Once the eligibility of the student and\/or agency have been confirmed, the hiring and authorization process must be followed.<\/p>\n If the job you wish to list is a new Work-Study job, submit a job description to BU Work-Study either by email<\/a> or by fax (617-353-9200). Include supervisor contact information, job location, and pay rate. If the job description meets University and Federal Work-Study guidelines, we will list your position in the current or upcoming Work-Study job directory.<\/p>\n If You Have Not Previously Hired BU Work-Study Students<\/strong> If the job description meets University and Federal Work-Study guidelines, we will store your job electronically and make it available to\u00a0Work-Study students seeking specific types of off-campus Work-Study employment.<\/p>\n A Work Agreement Contract with a new agency will be established only when Work-Study receives an Off-Campus Authorization Request form that reflects a specific BU Work-Study student\u2019s intent to work at that agency. This form can be found here<\/a>. Students contact organizations and agencies directly to inquire about available jobs.<\/p>\n Upon finding a Boston University student you wish to hire, submit the Federal Work-Study Off-Campus Authorization Form<\/a> to Student Employment. Submit this form only if you plan to hire a BU Work-Study student. This form should also be used to rehire Work-Study students at the beginning of each program (summer and academic year).<\/p>\n Work-Study students and supervisors should complete the top portion of the form together, including the date the form is issued to the student; the student\u2019s name, Boston University ID number, and award amount (Maximum Earnings Level) or award balance; and the current program dates (academic year or summer). Contact the Off-Campus Payroll Coordinator<\/a>\u00a0to obtain this information if there are any questions.<\/p>\n The form requests approval to work only<\/strong> during the program indicated. You must receive separate written authorization from BU Work-Study to hire (or rehire) a student for another program (e.g., to rehire a student from the academic year into the summer).<\/p>\n When completing the authorization request form, indicate the BU Work-Study job number. If you do not know the job number, or if the position is new, indicate the job title and give a detailed description of job responsibilities. We will then assign a job number to the position.<\/p>\n Students who work off campus must be paid on an hourly basis. The minimum pay rate for off-campus Work-Study jobs is $16.00 an hour<\/span>. Supervisors should establish their rates based on the complexity and responsibility of the job. Students who return to a job, having worked during a prior program, may receive an increase to their pay at the discretion of the supervisor\/agency.<\/p>\n Work-Study staff will determine the student\u2019s start date based on the day the authorization request is approved.<\/p>\n Once a placement has been approved, you will be sent payroll procedures and timesheets.<\/p>\n New agencies will be asked to sign and return the formal Work Agreement Contract, which is required of all off-campus agencies. Work Agreement Contracts must be updated every two to three years. We will notify you when the your contract must be updated. Placement approval usually takes between one and seven business days. Work-Study staff will notify the agency of placement approval by email. Federal Work-Study only covers a portion of a student’s salary. Please read the information here thoroughly to ensure that students are paid accurately and correctly for the work they do.<\/p>\n The off-campus agency must provide 50% of the student\u2019s earnings (with the exception of America Reads and America Counts tutoring programs, which are funded 100% by FWS funds).<\/p>\n A student\u2019s earnings must not exceed his or her Maximum Earnings Level, which is established by Boston\u00a0University Financial Assistance.<\/p>\n Students working off-campus are paid weekly by Boston\u00a0University, based on submitted off-campus timesheets. Agencies never pay students directly.<\/strong><\/p>\n Agencies will be billed either in advance or by monthly invoice. Payment is due within thirty days of each invoice. Students employed under the Work-Study program have a Maximum Earnings Level, which is indicated on the Off-Campus Authorization Request form found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The supervisor and the student should establish a weekly work schedule that will enable the student to work throughout the academic year or summer program without exceeding his or her Maximum Earnings Level.<\/p>\n Work-Study staff notifies off-campus supervisors by mail when a Work-Study student is within three weeks of exhausting his or her Work-Study award. However, it is the responsibility of both the student and the supervisor to keep track of hours worked and the student\u2019s award balance.<\/p>\n A student who has reached his or her Maximum Earnings Level is no longer eligible to work on the Work-Study program. Hours worked beyond the student\u2019s Work-Study award must be paid in full by the agency. Students may not<\/strong> volunteer for the same position after working in that position on the Work-Study program. Boston University pays Work-Study students in full for hours worked. Agencies should not pay Work-Study students directly.<\/strong> The University will bill agencies either in advance or on a monthly basis for their portion of student earnings.<\/p>\n Within one week of placement approval, Work-Study staff sends the following materials to the supervisor:<\/p>\n Note that as Boston University students, Off-Campus Work-Study students are bound to the same restrictions as on-campus Work-Study students. Please read the following Federal Work-Study guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n Students may work a maximum of twenty hours a week when classes are in session during the academic year, and forty hours a week during break periods and the summer. However, a student\u2019s work schedule will depend on his or her award amount and availability, as well as the employer\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n Students are required to take a half-hour unpaid break if they work six or more consecutive hours.<\/p>\n Timesheets<\/strong> In order for a student to be paid on Friday, the completed timesheet (for the previous week) must be submitted to Boston\u00a0University Student Payroll by noon on Monday.<\/p>\n Holidays may necessitate early deadlines.<\/p>\n The timesheet may be emailed (seo@bu.edu) or faxed to 617-353-9200. It is the supervisor\u2019s responsibility to ensure that a faxed timesheet is properly transmitted and received by BU Student Payroll. The original timesheets should be retained by the agency until requested from Work-Study at the end of each semester.<\/p>\n Taxes<\/strong> Student Paychecks<\/strong> Contact the Off-Campus Payroll Coordinator<\/a> if you have any questions regarding the payroll process.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Pay Rate Increases<\/strong> Promotions<\/strong> If your agency does not have a higher-grade position already established, notify the Off-Campus Payroll Coordinator<\/a>\u00a0for assistance in creating one. We encourage employers to give students ongoing feedback about their work. In addition, you must formally evaluate Work-Study students\u2019 work performance at least once per program (academic year and\/or summer).<\/p>\n Evaluation forms are emailed to supervisors in April for the academic year and in August for the summer program.<\/p>\n For each of your Work-Study students:<\/p>\n The evaluation will be reviewed and become part of the student\u2019s employment record.<\/p>\n We also request that students complete a confidential evaluation of their work experience at your agency. These evaluations are available to students through their Student Link<\/a>. If this is your first time supervising a student employee, give them the same orientation you would give a starting staff member. Here are some tips on how to orient students to give them a good working environment and allow them to thrive in their position.<\/p>\n We recommend that you set aside time to orient newly-hired students. Use this opportunity to reinforce relevant topics discussed at the interview as well as discussing:<\/p>\n When discussing supervision, it is important to provide answers to the following questions:<\/p>\n Feel free to provide the student with established Student Employee Responsibilities<\/a> maintained by our office.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n While each agency has its own standards for supervision of employees, supervisors of Boston\u00a0University Work-Study students must also comply with those established by BU Work-Study.<\/p>\n When supervising Work-Study students, supervisors are expected to:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Click here<\/a> for more information on Student Employee of the Year program and celebration.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Supervisors may terminate a student for poor performance, gross misconduct, or lack of available work. Notify the Off-Campus Payroll Coordinator<\/a> whenever you terminate a student.<\/p>\n Poor Performance<\/strong> If satisfactory performance does not occur within the designated time frame, you may proceed with the termination. We recommend that supervisors give students two weeks notice of termination.<\/p>\n Gross Misconduct<\/strong> A student\u2019s record of involuntary termination for gross misconduct may result in further disciplinary action by the University.<\/p>\n Lack of Available Work<\/strong> Be sure to inform the student that the termination is not a reflection of work performance. You should also refer the student to Student Employment so that we may help him or her find another suitable position. To start, the university must check that both the student and\/or the intended agency employer is eligible to participate in the Off-Campus Work-Study program. Once the eligibility of the student and\/or agency have been confirmed, the hiring and authorization process must be followed. Federal Work-Study only covers a portion of a student’s salary. 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\nPlease Note:<\/strong> If a student’s Work-Study award is canceled, the student is no longer eligible to work in the Work-Study program. Any hours the student works beyond the cancellation of the award must be paid in full by the employing agency. Students may not volunteer for the same position after working in that position under the Work-Study program.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nOff-Campus Work-Study Employer Eligibility<\/h5>
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\nPlease Note:<\/strong> BU Work-Study reserves the right to determine whether an agency\u2019s request to hire a Work-Study student will be approved.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nPosting a Work-Study Position<\/h5>
\nIf You Have Previously Hired BU Work-Study Students<\/strong>
\nSupervisors who have hired Boston University Work-Study students within the past two years are sent\u00a0a job posting request email prior to the publication of each job directory (spring, summer, and fall). To list a position in our job directory, simply reply to this email with your request and the job number(s) you wish to post.<\/p>\n
\nProspective supervisors should submit a job description to BU Work-Study either by email<\/a> or fax (617-353-9200). The job description should include the supervisor contact information, job location, and pay rate.<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nHiring a Boston University Work-Study Student<\/h5>
\nPlease Note:<\/strong> A student may not begin working until the employing agency has completed the Off-Campus Authorization Request form and has received written notification that the placement has been approved by Work-Study.<\/p>\n
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\nOnly the preprinted Boston University off-campus student timesheet will be accepted for payment for an off-campus position. Supervisors are responsible for completing the daily start\/stop record, total hours to be paid, and supervisor signature sections on the timesheet. A timesheet must be submitted each week a student works.<\/p>\n
\nFederal Work-Study earnings are subject to federal and state taxes. Each January, the University issues the student a W-2, which reflects all earnings for the prior calendar year.<\/p>\n
\nStudents working off campus should sign up for Direct Deposit. Direct Deposit Authorizations can be found in the Work section on the Student Link<\/a>.<\/p>\nPay Increases and Promotions<\/h5>
\nIf the student\u2019s job duties do not change significantly, but you wish to give them a pay raise, send a brief memo to the Off-Campus Payroll Coordinator<\/a>\u00a0giving the reason for the requested increase. Common reasons for pay raises include exceptional performance, increased responsibilities, or pay equity with other student employees and interns at the agency.<\/p>\n
\nIf the student\u2019s job responsibilities increase substantially or a proposed pay raise exceeds the base pay rate of the next job grade, you should promote the student to a higher-grade position.<\/p>\n
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Off-Campus Supervisor Responsibilities<\/h5>
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Student Employee of the Year Nomination<\/h5>
Terminations<\/h5>
\nIf problems with a student arise, notify the Off-Campus Payroll Coordinator<\/a>. We recommend that you discuss specific areas of concern with the student, issue him or her a written warning, and allow an opportunity to improve within a specific time frame before deciding to terminate.<\/p>\n
\nImmediate termination is expected for gross misconduct, which includes, but is not limited to, actions threatening the safety of others, malicious use or theft of agency property, or falsification\/forgery of timesheets or other documents. Report such cases immediately to the Off-Campus Payroll Coordinator<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nIf it becomes necessary to terminate a student mid-program due to lack of available work in the agency, we recommend that you give them two weeks notice.<\/p>\n
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