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SHRA EXEMPT to EHRA NON-FACULTY CONVERSION

SHRA Exempt Conversion

BACKGROUND

North Carolina Senate Bill 195, also known as UNC Omnibus Bill, became law on July 14, 2023, expanding EHRA Non-Faculty classification authority for the UNC System. The change in statute provides an exemption from most provisions of the State Human Resources Act for all SHRA university employees and positions that are designated as exempt from the minimum wage and overtime compensation provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

KEY POINTS

The overall conversion implementation process for all UNCW SHRA FLSA-exempt employees is now active.

UNCW SHRA FLSA-exempt employees will have the opportunity to voluntarily choose between converting to EHRA status or remaining SHRA for as long as they remain in their current positions. 

  • No employee will be compelled or required to change status. The decision to convert is solely up to the employee. 
  • Employees who elect to remain SHRA but apply for and accept an EHRA position will convert to EHRA. 
  • Employees will have a 60-day election period to determine if they want to remain SHRA or convert to EHRA Non-Faculty. 
  • There is no automatic salary increase entitlement for an employee electing to convert from SHRA to EHRA Non-Faculty status because of this implementation. 

Each eligible employee will be provided information to aid them in the decision-making process, including: 

  • Key differences between SHRA and EHRA policies. 
  • Key differences in benefits, leave programs, and terms and conditions of employment.
  • The identified EHRA professional job classification title for the employee’s position.
  • The EHRA annual salary determined for the employee.
  • Conversion FAQs. 

All newly created exempt professional positions and vacant SHRA FLSA exempt positions will be posted and filled as EHRA non-faculty. 

RESOURCES

 

WHAT’S NEXT
  • The conversion project is now active.
  • HR will email eligible employees and managers with updates including information session dates and times. 
  • Attending an information session once dates are determined. 
IMPORTANT DATES
Important upcoming dates
When What
Starting in August 2023  All newly created and/or vacated FLSA-exempt positions meeting new EHRA-NF job classification criteria must be filled as EHRA Non-Faculty 
4/20/2026 – 4/27/2026 Eligible employees and managers notified. 
5/18/2026 60-day conversion election period for eligible employees begins 
5/7/2026 (2pm) & 5/12/2026 (10am) Info sessions for eligible employees and managers  
5/26/2026 (2–4pm) & 6/4/2026 (10am– 12noon) Open Office Hours via Teams
7/17/2026 60-day conversion election period for eligible employees ends at close of business
8/1/2026 Effective date for employees choosing to convert to EHRA status 
QUESTIONS

If you have questions about the SHRA Exempt Professional to EHRA Non-Faculty Conversion, please contact:

Deborah Spencer, Director of Compensation
Phone: 910.962.2435
Email: spencerd@uncw.edu