ADVERSE ACTION: Suspension without pay, demotion or dismissal.
CONDITIONAL POSITION: A temporary or seasonal position with a duration less than nine (9) months per fiscal year or a part time position requiring less than twenty seven (27) hours per week on a regular basis. Conditional positions do not qualify employees for benefits.
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR: An employee who has the responsibility of directing one or more Village departments. Department directors are exempt status employees in accordance with 29 USC sections 201 through 219 (Fair Labor Standards Act).
EMPLOYEES: Employees are classified as follows:
A. Regular Employees: Full or part time employees who have completed the probationary period, work a minimum of twenty seven (27) hours per week on a regular basis, and are eligible for benefits.
B. Probationary Employees: Employees placed in a regular position who have not completed the initial probationary period in accordance with this title.
C. Conditional Employees: (Note: Conditional employees are ineligible for benefits.) Conditional employees may be terminated at any point and not be subject to the progressive disciplinary process.
1. Employees hired to fill a temporary or seasonal position for a period of no more than nine (9) months are not eligible for benefits.
2. Employees hired to fill part time positions, working less than twenty seven (27) hours per week on a regular basis are not eligible for benefits.
EVALUATIONS (Sometimes Referred To As PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS): Evaluations include annual, probationary, directed, requested and disciplinary evaluations. Evaluations provide an opportunity for an employee to discuss with his/her supervisor the achievements, successes and goals and/or identify areas for improvement for the employee in the future. New employees on probation will be given an evaluation mid probation (3 months). An evaluation will occur within ninety (90) days of an employee being reclassified to a different position.
EXEMPT POSITION: A position that is not subject to provisions of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OR FLSA: Federal law that establishes certain standards for nonexempt positions, published as 29 USC sections 201 through 219 as it currently exists or is hereafter amended.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Written guidelines and description of a position which includes the title, a general statement of duties and responsibilities, examples of typical duties performed, minimum qualifications for the position and a general definition of working conditions.
NONEXEMPT POSITION: A position that is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
PAID TIME OFF (PTO): An accumulated number of individually banked hours that an employee may use in accordance with this title, as they wish, for sick days, vacation and/or other personal reasons.
REGULAR POSITION: A recurring budgeted full time or part time position requiring a minimum of twenty seven (27) hours of work a week on a regular basis. Regular positions do qualify employees for benefits.
TERMINATION: Involuntary dismissal from employment.
VILLAGE MANAGER: The Chief Administrative Officer of the Village. (Ord. 2019-06, 5-14-2019)