Human Resource Services


Reemployment rules for prior participants of a
State of Florida administered retirement program

Effective July 1, 2010 Florida Statute changed the provisions under which a retiree, which by statutory definition can occur at any age, may be reemployed at an FRS participating employer.

Florida Statute, Chapter 121, defines a retiree as:

  1. A person who has received any benefits, regardless of age, under the FRS Pension Plan (FPP), including DROP, or
  2. A person who has taken a distribution, regardless of age, including a rollover or withdrawal, from the FRS Investment Plan (FIP), or
  3. A person who has taken a distribution of employer contributions, regardless of age, including a rollover or withdrawal, from the State University System Optional Retirement Program (SUSORP), or
  4. A person who has taken a distribution of employer contributions, regardless of age, including a rollover or withdrawal, from any other optional retirement plan offered by the State of Florida.

A retiree may not be employed, in any capacity, for 6 calendar months after their retirement or distribution (withdrawal) date. A retiree may be employed during the 7th – 12th calendar months after their retirement or distribution (withdrawal) date provided the retiree ceases receiving retirement benefits during these months. After 12 months there are no State of Florida restrictions on reemployment.

Also anyone who is a retiree according to the definitions above is not eligible for renewed membership upon reemployment, and therefore may not participate in any State of Florida administered retirement plan including the Florida Pension Plan, Florida Investment Plan and ORP.

Additionally the University of Florida has a policy on reemployment of retirees from any State of Florida administered retirement plan once the retiree has met the 6 calendar months termination requirement.   

Under limited circumstances, an exception may be granted in order to meet specific institutional needs.  The new policy requires approval by the vice president or the senior vice president over the hiring area, as well as the vice president for Human Resource Services, unless the appointment meets all of the following conditions:

  1. The individual is appointed using non-state funds
  2. The individual is appointed as OPS or adjunct faculty
  3. The individual is appointed .5 FTE or less
  4. The individual is appointed for one year or less

If the appointment does not meet all 4 criteria above, the hiring area will need to submit the Rehire Exception Request form. This form is located in the Recruitment and Staffing section of the HRS web site.

Examples of situations that will require the completion of the Rehire Exception Request form include employees being paid from state funds, appointed for more than one year, or appointed in a benefits-eligible position. Any such requests for reemployment should be submitted to the vice president for Human Resource Services only after approval has been obtained from the dean or director of the unit, as well as from the appropriate vice president or senior vice president. All approvals are required prior to the offer of employment.


The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The selection process will be conducted in accord with the provisions of Florida's "Government in the Sunshine" and Public Records laws. Search Committee meetings and interviews for faculty and designated TEAMS positions will be open to the public, and all applications, resumes, and other documents related to the search will be available for public inspection.