Agenda - Council Work Session - 11/26/2024

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Casual Employee: Temporary employees who periodically work "special projects" for the City, including, but may not be limited to, Election Judges, Happy Days staff, Rink Attendants, Snow Plow Drivers, and other employees working less than 14 hours per week. Core Hours: The core hours for all employees (exempt and non-exempt) are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Police, Fire, and Public Works employees do not have core hours and work the schedules established by their supervisors. Demotion: The movement of an employee from one job class to another within the City, where the maximum salary for the new position is lower than that of the employee's former position. Department Head: Employees that are responsible for the efficient administration of their respective departments, including substantial supervisory control of a permanent nature over other municipal employees. Department Heads shall initiate, with the approval of the City Administrator, implement practices, functions, programs and procedures necessary to fulfill the Department Head's responsibilities. All Department Heads report directly to the City Administrator. TheCityAdrninistrator shall serve as the Department Head for the Administrative. Services Department. Direct Deposit: As permitted by state law, all City employees are required to participate in direct deposit. Division Heads: Employees that are responsible for the efficient administration of their respective divisions, including substantial supervisory control of a permanent nature over other municipal employees. Division Heads shall initiate, with the approval of their Department Head, implement practices, functions, programs and procedures that are necessary to fulfill their responsibilities. Eligible Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Severance Pay: ESST eligible severance pay shall not exceed 960 hours, is payable at a given percent as per this policy and may be subject to language within the post -employment healthcare savings plan. Employee: An individual who has successfully completed all stages of the selection process, including the probation period. Exempt Employee: Any employee excluded from overtime and compensatory time off provisions under 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 to contribute a percentage for Social Security and 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. 111Page Commented [CL2]: To be discussed.