Section 1. Support for International Employees
Effective upon ratification of this Agreement, international employees on F and J student visas shall each receive a one-time lump sum of $1,200 that they may use to pay for various fees and costs associated with their international status. Incoming international employees on F and J visas will also receive a one-time lump sum of $1,200 during their first semester at MIT.
Section 2. Emergency Hardship Funds
Employees shall be eligible for the Graduate Student Short-Term Emergency Fund and for Doctoral Long-Term Financial Hardship Funding, consistent with the terms of those programs. Applications for such funds shall be reviewed in a timely fashion and on a case-by-case basis.
Section 3. MIT Graduate Assistance and Information Network Program
Employees are eligible to participate in the MIT Graduate Assistance and Information Network (MIT GAIN) program, which provides life management resources from MyLife Services.
Section 4. Tax Assistance
It is acknowledged that MIT cannot provide legal, accounting, or tax advice or services to employees. MIT shall offer tax workshops every tax year, including one at the start of each academic year. The recordings and other relevant materials from these workshops shall be made available online. MIT shall maintain a page on its website regarding frequently asked questions about tax and shall notify employees of the webpage. MIT shall maintain a list of tax attorneys and agencies for referral.
MIT shall also offer web-based tax software designed for employees who are nonresidents for tax purposes.