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June 6, 1985 <br />Board of Commissioners <br />Pa~e 5 <br /> <br /> I <br /> i <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />i <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />(2) <br /> <br />Exempt Itatus is lost if deduotiorm are made for absenoes caused <br />by the employer, e.g. if the courthouse is closed due to a fire, a <br />inow day, or if he is asked not to report to work due to lack of <br />work. The employer must nevertheless pay the full lalary, or the <br />exempt status is lost. <br /> <br />(3) <br /> <br />Deduetlons may not be made for absences caused by Jury duty, <br />attendance as a witness or temporary military leave except the <br />employer can offset Jury or witness fees qainst s~ry. State law <br />also prohibits loss of pay for county employees engaged in military <br />duty for up to 15 days in any calendar year. Minn. Stat. S192.26. <br /> <br />(4) <br /> <br />Deductions can be made if an employee is absent from work for a <br />full day or more for personal reasons, or for illness and he has <br />exhausted his leave under a bona fide sick leave plan. No <br />deduction can be made for an absence of less than a full day. <br /> <br />An employee who qualifies for the exempt status is also generally exempt <br />from the requirement that records be kept as to his hours worked. 29 C.F.R. <br />S516.3. <br /> <br />COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS: The general rule is that the principles of <br />FL~A are applicable even though there may be a custom, contract or a~reement not to <br />pay for the time. <br /> <br />RMAJ:kJ <br /> <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />