(A) The city classifies employees in the following categories:
(1) Probationary employee. An employee is "probationary" for the first 12 months of employment. The city may discharge the employee with or without cause during this probationary period.
(2) Regular full-time employee. An employee working the regularly scheduled number of hours, or approximately 2,080 hours annually. As a regular full-time employee, one becomes eligible for all benefits provided by the city.
(3) Regular part-time employee. An employee working under IMRF guidelines may not exceed 1,000 hours annually.
(4) Temporary employee. An individual employed for a period of less than six consecutive months. Temporary employees may work full-time or part-time. IMRF requires all employees working over 1,000 hours per year to receive retirement benefits. Therefore, by city policy, temporary employees shall not be retained for more than 1,000 hours in any 12- month period.
(5) Volunteer. An individual who performs duties exclusively by choice, not by request or legal obligation. A volunteer is not promised remuneration for services and is exempt from receiving benefits.
(B) Provisions in the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 divide employees into separate categories with respect to eligibility for overtime payment:
(1) Exempt. Employees who are not eligible to receive payment for overtime. Exempt status often accompanies positions of a managerial, administrative, or professional nature.
(2) Non-exempt. Employees who are eligible to receive payment for overtime. Non-exempt status often accompanies positions of a clerical, technical, or service nature.
(Ord. 1061, passed 4-5-21)