EHRA Performance Bonus Policy

The Office of Human Resources, in conjunction with the Office of Legal Affairs, has finalized the draft of a new University Policy 102.16, Performance Bonuses for Permanent EHRA Employees.

The new policy has been reviewed/approved by the Board of Trustees at its April meeting. 

The Policy is effective April 27, 2023 in conjunction with the review/approval of the Board of Trustees.

Scope of Applicability

This Policy applies to all permanent EHRA faculty and EHRA non-faculty employees at Charlotte, except the Chancellor, Athletic Director, and Head Coaches. The Athletic Director and Head Coaches are otherwise subject to Section 1100.3 of the UNC Policy Manual.

Purpose of Performance Bonuses

Performance bonuses are discretionary and are intended to reward extraordinary achievements in the course and scope of an employee’s University employment. “Extraordinary achievements” means exceptional performance beyond normal expectations of the employee’s position. 

Performance Achievements

A performance bonus must be based on at least one of the following specific, demonstrated, extraordinary achievements, as documented in the employee’s annual performance appraisal and in alignment with the strategic goals of the University:

1. Extraordinary Contributions: The employee has made extraordinary contributions to the fulfillment of the goals, mission, and objectives of the department, school/division, and/or University. Such contributions must be visible, measurable, and broadly acknowledged by colleagues and school/division and/or University administrators. 
2. Extraordinary Collaboration/Creativity: The employee has identified and implemented extraordinary creative and innovative ideas or solutions that increase efficiency or effective use of University resources, the effects of which must be apparent at the school/division or University level and must be visible, measurable, and broadly acknowledged by colleagues and school/division and/or University administrators. 
3. Extraordinary Results: The employee has delivered extraordinary results in the areas of teaching, research, and/or service, the results of which must be visible, measurable, and broadly acknowledged by colleagues and school/division and/or University administrators.  

Bonus Amount 

The University will annually determine pools of available central funding for EHRA faculty and EHRA non-faculty performance bonuses. A performance bonus awarded in a single fiscal year may not exceed the thresholds established in UNC Board of Governors Regulation 300.2.14.2[R].  Recommended performance bonus amounts are subject to funding availability.

Procedures

In FY23, the performance bonus process will be managed by the Chancellor.  Recommendations for performance bonuses should be submitted using this form.

• New Policy
• Policy Summary
• Performance Bonus Request Form
• FAQs

For policy and/or procedural questions, please contact:

• EHRA Staff Bonuses: Kieffer Gaddis at kgaddis@charlotte.edu or 7-0654
• Faculty Bonuses: Tiffani McCain at tmccain2@charlotte.edu or 7-5773