Agenda - Council Work Session - 07/22/2014

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SECTION 3 DEFINITIONS Casual Employee — Temporarvt-eniper-eff employees who periodically work "special projects" for the City such as the Pet Clinic, Elections and Happy Days. This classification includes, but may not be limited to. Rink Attendants, -ate Snow Plow Drivers. and other employees workine less than 14 hours per week.. Demotion -The movement of an employee from one iob class to another within the City. where the maximum salary for the new position is lower than that of the employee's former position. Direct Deposit -As permitted by state law. all City employees are required to participate in direct deposit. Employee - An individual who has successfully completed all staees of the selection process includine the trainine period. Exempt- Employee — Any employee excluded from overtime and compensatory time off provisions — - - -f Formatted: Right: -0.01" of the Minnesota and federal Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). Non -Exempt Employee — Employees who are covered by the federal or state Fair Labor Standards Act. Such employees are normally elieible for overtime pay or compensatory time off at 1.5 times their reeular hourly wane for all hours worked over forty (40) in any riven workweek.Fodoral Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). - - f Formatted: Indent: First line: 0" FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) - FICA is the federal requirement that a certain amount be automatically withheld from employees' earninas. Specifically, FICA requires an employee contribute a percentage for Social Security and for Medicare. The City contributes a matching percentaae on behalf of each employee. Certain employees are exempt or partially exempt from these withholdings (e.a.. police officers). Fiscal Year -The period from January 1 to December 31. Full-time Employee - Employees who are required to work forty (40) or more hours per week year- round in an onaoina position. In accordance with federal health care reform laws and regulations, the City shall offer health insurance benefits to elieible employees and their dependents that work on averane or are expected to work 30 or more hours per week or the equivalent of 130 hours or more per month. In order to comply with Health Care Reform law while avoiding penalties. part- time employees will be scheduled with business needs and in manner which ensures positions retain part-time status under which intended. Hours of Operation - City Hall's hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Part-time Employee - Employees who are required to work less than forty (40) hours per week year-round in an oneoine position. In accordance with federal health care reform laws and renulations, the City shall offer health insurance benefits to elieible employees and their dependents that work on averane or are expected to work 30 or more hours per week or the equivalent of 130 14(Page