Middlebury Handbook

Middlebury College provides an hourly wage supplement called a shift differential to non-exempt employees who work between the hours of 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during weekends. The purpose of shift differentials is to recognize that these hours, while essential to operate the facilities of the College, are generally more challenging for staff members to work.

Shift Identification:

Day Shift Period: Hours between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.;

Evening Shift Period: Hours between 6 p.m. and 12 a.m.;

Night Shift Period: Hours between 12 a.m. and 7 a.m.

Weekend Shift Period: Hours between Saturday 12:00 a.m. and Monday 12:00 a.m.

All non-exempt employees are paid an additional $1.50 per hour for each hour worked in the evening shift period and an additional $3.00 per hour for each hour worked in the night shift period and $1.00 per hour each hour worked during the weekend. Shift differentials are automatically calculated in Oracle based upon the start and stop times that are recorded on a time card. Shift differentials are paid only for hours worked and are included in the calculation of overtime pay rates. When more than one differential applies, such as nights during the weekend, both will be paid. Differentials are not paid for CTO, SLR, bereavement, holiday, and other time off.

Departmental exceptions to this policy must be approved by Human Resources. Ineligible positions include tipped employee jobs and student jobs (contact Human Resources for complete list).  Shift differential amounts will be periodically reviewed.