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Minimum Workload

Eligible Employees must meet the minimum workload requirement:

The workload for eligibility is defined in Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws (MGL); generally, 50% Full Time Equivalency (FTE). This is the same minimum workload requirement for the State Employees' Retirement System (SERS).