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Policy

For the purposes of the efficient operation of PIC and the enforcement of these policies and practices, each active employee with PIC will be properly classified according to the hours and nature of their work.

Practice

  1. Full-Time Employees
    1. To achieve full-time status, non-exempt employees must work a minimum of 40 regular hours per week.
    2. Exempt employees are Full-Time employees during all pay periods for which they record 40 regular hours of work or personal leave in lieu of work.
    3. “Regular hours” for the purpose of this policy include paid benefit hours (paid leave, bereavement, jury duty, etc.) and regular hours worked if the hours are submitted on a timely basis.  Over time hours are not “regular hours” for the purpose of this policy. 
    4. Full-time employees, who have been on an unpaid leave of absence that has been approved in writing full-time status is retained due to the provisions of the leave of absence.
  2. Part-Time Employees
    1. Employees who are not hired as temporary employees and who do not meet the minimum requirement for classification as a full-time employee as described above are classified as part-time employees.
  3. Temporary Employees
    1. An employee who is hired for a specific period of time or for completion of a specific project is classified as a temporary employee.  A temporary position will not exceed 6 months in duration, unless specifically extended by written agreement.  Temporary employees are not eligible for any benefits.
  4. Per Diem: Not Benefit Eligible Employee
    1. A per diem employee works fewer than 20 hours per week and is paid an hourly wage for each hour worked.
    2. Per diem employees do not qualify for benefits such as personal leave, educational leave or reimbursements, health/dental, disability, or life.
    3. Per diem employees do receive professional liability insurance benefits paid by the agency.
  5. Exceptions
    1. An Executive Director may make exceptions to the practices above if it is in the best interest of PIC to do so.
  6. Exempt and non-Exempt
    1. All employees are classified as either exempt or non-exempt in their job descriptions in accordance with the federal and state Fair Labor Standards Acts.