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2008 Energy Savings Program
In consultation with Local 2364 of the American Federation of Teachers, Local 1031 of the Communication Workers of America, and Local 195 of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, The College of New Jersey will once again conduct an Energy Savings Program during the calendar year 2008.
The following seven holidays are designated as energy holidays for 2008:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 21
Lincoln's Birthday Tuesday, February 12
Washington's Birthday Observed Monday, February 18
Good Friday Friday, March 21
Columbus Day Observed Monday, October 13
Election Day Tuesday, November 4
Veteran's Day Observed Tuesday, November 11
Eligible employees who work all seven energy holidays will earn 10.5 days of Energy Savings Program leave time (1.5 energy leave days earned for each energy holiday worked). Four of the leave days shall be applied to summer closures; one shall be applied to the day after Thanksgiving, and five to the winter closures, as indicated below:
Summer 2008
Friday, July 11
Friday, July 18
Friday, July 25
Friday, August 1
Thanksgiving 2008
Friday, November 28
Winter 2008
Friday, December 26
Monday, December 29
Tuesday, December 30
Wednesday, December 31
Friday, January 2, 2009
The winter break will commence on Thursday, December 25, 2008 through Friday, January 2, 2009. Employees do not have to use earned energy leave for December 25th or January 1st, as they are designated holidays.
The remaining one-half day of earned energy leave may be taken at another time during the 2008 calendar year, subject to the approval of the employee?s supervisor. All earned energy leave days must be utilized within the 2008 calendar year except for Friday, January 2, 2009.
This schedule applies to members of the above-mentioned bargaining units, as well as to non-unit supervisory and administrative staff. Employees who did not work on the designated Energy Savings Program holidays, may choose to apply vacation, administrative leave, or other earned compensatory time to the designated summer and winter Energy Savings Program closures.
The College of New Jersey Library, Athletics Recreational Center, Conference and Meeting Services, Brower Student Center, Residence Halls, and Campus Police Office will remain open for service during the summer Energy Savings Program Fridays noted above. Please note that only Campus Police Services will remain open during the Winter 2008 break.
Regular and supplemental payroll checks normally due on the Fridays noted above will be available on Thursdays between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. in the Payroll Office in Room 102 of the Administrative Services Building. Exceptions to the dates listed above paychecks dated Wednesday, December 24, 2008 will be available in the Payroll Office on Wednesday, December 24th from 8.30 until 1:00p.m. Supplemental and Student payroll checks dated January 2, 2009 will be mailed to the home address prior to January 2, 2009.
Should you have any questions regarding the implementation of the Energy Savings Program, please contact your supervisor or Human Resources at ext. 2622.
