Agenda - Council Work Session - 12/12/2023

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employee's unused, accumulated sick leave. After twenty (20) years of continuous employment, the employee will instead receive thirty-seven (37)percent of unused accumulated sick leave. After twenty-five (25) years of continuous employment, the employee will instead receive forty(40) percent of said employee's unused, accumulated sick leave. If applicable, sick leave severance pay is subject to the rules of the non-union post-employment healthcare savings plan. In order to obtain eligible 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"). 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 I 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. 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. 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 3 0 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. Pay Period A fourteen (14) day period beginning at 12 a.m. (m*dn 1 -ight) on Saturday through 11.59 p.m. on Friday, fourteen (14) days later. 14 1 P a g e