WPI does use the Workday grant management software.  For our effort process exempt employees (faculty and professionals) who have devoted effort to sponsored awards, in part or in full, certify their effort semi-annually via a Workday Effort Certification Report. These reports include pre-populated effort percentages based on payroll distributions. These percentages and amounts paid  are used as a starting point for reviewing and certifying effort. The effort reports are produced twice a year and must be reviewed, adjusted as necessary, and certified electronically. Reports should be certified within ten business days after receipt.

Effort reports for each employee having devoted time on a sponsored award are generated in Workday.  He/she is responsible for ensuring the reports are reviewed, changed if necessary, and certified  electronically.  All effort reports should be certified by the employee or a responsible person with suitable means of verification that the work was performed.

Hope this helps, please feel free to reach out with any other questions.

 

Jennifer Wood

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Associate Director, Sponsored Programs Accounting

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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