The Fair Labor Standards Act will impact many of our Graduate Students. See below for how it will impact your students and trainees.
Graduate Assistant (GA)
Primary function: Are not performing supervised research or teaching, and are therefore considered to be student employees
Exempt from FLSA overtime rule: No
Stipend payments: Paid bi-weekly for hours worked; must report hours worked in KRONOS
Tuition payments: Eligible for tuition scholarships
Health insurance: Paid via tuition scholarship
Graduate Research Assistants (GRA)
Primary function: Conduct original, professional-level research in their field of study primarily for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements for an advanced degree
Exempt from FLSA overtime rule: Yes; are in an educational relationship with UAB
Stipend payments: Monthly
Tuition payments: Eligible for tuition remission
Health insurance: Paid via tuition remission
Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA)
Primary function: Directly involved in classroom or laboratory instruction primarily for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements of an advanced degree
Exempt from FLSA overtime rule: Yes; are in an educational relationship with UAB
Stipend payments: Monthly
Tuition payments: Eligible for tuition scholarships
Health insurance: Paid via tuition scholarship
Graduate Student Trainee
Primary function: Perform original, professional-level research fully supported by a fellowship, training grant, or institutional sources and are not considered to be UAB employees. No past, present, or future services are required as a condition of receiving this appointment.
Exempt from FLSA overtime rule: Have never been considered employees; no changes
Stipend payments: Monthly
Tuition payments: Eligible for tuition scholarships
Health insurance: Paid via tuition scholarship
