Q. What is the bridge class? Casual worker?

A. The Bridge Student Assistant is class code 1874 and is in the salary schedule under E99.

Q. If we choose to pay at continuing student (but not enrolled in the Summer session) as a 'Bridge Class' does their pay remain the same minus the deductions?

A. Yes, their pay could remain the same. Please speak with your Employment and Compensation representative concerning pay scales concerning this classification.

Q. If any of our student assistants have a work study grant for the Fall 2003 semester, but are not taking any summer session classes, are they exempt from the deductions by virtue of their having a work study grant for Fall 2003?

A. If the student is going to be paid out of student assistant funds (instead of work study funds), the student would not qualify for the exemption. If the student is enrolled in the summer, then that student would qualify for the exemption. If the student is not enrolled in the summer, then you could place the student in this bridge class.

Q. What is the percentage of the student assistants' earnings that will be deducted for the retirement plan and Medicare?

A. 7.5% of all earnings to the retirement plan and 1.45% to medicare taxation.

Q. For those student assistants working in May, should we submit two time sheets: one for the period May 1 through May 21, for which no deductions should be taken, and a second for the period May 22 though May 31, during which they will be working under the bridge class?

A. You may submit a time sheet through May 31. The regulations give the schools a period where the student would qualify for the exemption in between sessions.