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SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS <br />For purposes of these policies, the following definitions will apply: <br />Authorized Hours - The number of hours an employee was hired to work. Actual hours worked <br />during any given pay period may be different than authorized hours, depending on workload <br />demands or other factors, and upon approval of the employee's supervisor. <br />Benefits -Privileges granted to qualified employees in the form of paid leave and/or insurance <br />coverage. <br />Benefit Earning Employees -Employees who are eligible for at least a pro -rated portion of some <br />City provided benefits. Such employees must be year-round employees who work at least 20 hours <br />per week on a regular basis. <br />Casual Employee — Temporary employees who periodically work "special projects" for the City <br />such as the Pet Clinic, Elections and Happy Days. This classification includes, but may not be <br />limited to, Rink Attendants, Snow Plow Drivers, and other employees working less than 14 hours <br />per week. <br />Demotion -The movement of an employee from one job class to another within the City, where the <br />maximum salary for the new position is lower than that of the employee's former position. <br />pepartment Head - Employees that are responsible for the efficient administration of their Formatted: Not Highlight <br />respective depaitiuents including substantial supervisory control of a permanent nature over other <br />municipal employees. Department Heads shall initiate, with the approval of the City <br />Administrator, whatever practices, functions, programs and procedures that are necessary to fulfill <br />that responsibility. All Department Heads will report directly to the City Administrator. T e Ci /( Deleted: -4 <br />Administrator shall serve as the Department Head for the Administrative Services Department. Formatted: Not Highlight <br />Direct Deposit -As permitted by state law, all City employees are required to participate in direct <br />deposit. <br />pivision Heads — Employees that are responsible for the efficient administration of their respective /f Formatted: Font: Bold <br />divisions, including substantial supervisory control of a permanent nature over other municipal <br />employees. Division Heads shall initiate, with the approval of their Department Head, whatever <br />practices, functions, programs and procedures that are necessary to fulfill that responsibility. <br />Eligible Sick Leave Severance Pay - Eligible sick leave severance shall be defined as a f Formatted: Font: Bold <br />lump sum payment upon termination of employment based on thirty-three (33) percent of <br />employee's unused, accumulated sick leave after five (5) years of continuous employment. <br />After fifteen (15) years of continuous employment, the employee will instead receive <br />thirty-five (35) percent of said employee's unused, accumulated sick leave. After twenty <br />(20) years of continuous employment, the employee will instead receive thirty-seven (37) <br />percent of unused accumulated sick leave. After twenty-five (25) years of continuous <br />employment, the employee will instead receive forty (40) percent of said employee's <br />unused, accumulated sick leave. If applicable, sick leave severance pay is subject to the <br />91Page <br />