Rehiring Retirees/Affected Annuitants

The “Return to Work” legislation (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5) was enacted in August 2012.  In order to comply with the legislation and mitigate financial risk for the University, Policy 3.1.28 establishes rules and guidelines for the rehire of employees who have taken retirement benefits through SURS or who are lump sum recipients.

Please review the documents below to aid in the proper process of rehiring individuals who have taken retirement benefits through SURS or who are lump sum recipients.

See the helpful documents below to aid you in the process of rehiring former retirees/affected annuitants.

• IMPORTANT NOTICE: Post-Retirement Reemployment Agreements
• Return to Work Fact Sheet
• SURS Covered Employers
• Employment After Retirement Fact Sheet
• Hiring & Employment of SURS Annuitants Policy University Policy 3.1.28

To hire a former retiree/affected annuitant, both of the following documents must be submitted to Human Resources in addition to the regular hiring paperwork for the employment type (AP, CS, Faculty, Faculty Associate).

• Department Form – Request to Hire SURS Annuitant
• Employee Form - Rehired Retiree Report of Other SURS Employment (required of all rehires)

Please contact a Retirement Counselor or your Employment Consultant if you have questions regarding this process.