Agenda - Council Work Session - 11/28/2023

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sick leave severance pay, an employee must leave City employment in "good standing," as provided in Policy 3.13. Employee -An individual who has successfully completed all stages of the selection process including the training period. Exempt Employee—Any employee excluded from overtime and compensatory time off provisions 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 eligible for overtime pay or compensatory time off at 1.5 times their regular hourly wage for all hours worked over forty(40) in any given workweek. FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) - FICA is the federal requirement that a certain amount be automatically withheld from employees' earnings. Specifically, FICA requires an employee contribute a percentage for Social Security and for Medicare. The City contributes a matching percentage on behalf of each employee. Certain employees are exempt or partially exempt from these withholdings (e.g.,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 ongoing position. In accordance with federal health care reform laws and regulations, the City shall offer health insurance benefits to eligible employees and their dependents that work on average 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 ongoing position. In accordance with federal health care reform laws and regulations, the City shall offer health insurance benefits to eligible employees and their dependents that work on average 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. PERA(Public Employees Retirement Association) - Statewide pension program in which all City employees meeting program requirements must participate in accordance with Minnesota law. The City and the employee each contribute to the employee's retirement account. Promotion -Movement of an employee from one job class to another within the City, where the maximum salary for the new position is higher than that of the employee's former position. Reclassify -Movement of a job from one classification to another classification because of a significant change in the position's duties and responsibilities. 10 age