Policy 203 - Employment Categories
STATEMENT
The University has established a number of categories of employment used for determining an individual’s eligibility for pay, working conditions and benefits of employment.
PROCEDURE
The University uses the following employment categories for staff:
- Regular
An individual who is hired into a University position that is expected to continue unless or until the individual is notified to the contrary. There are no guarantees of continuing employment. This does not include student employees. Student employees should refer to the student employee handbook.
- Academic Staff
An individual hired into a position as a librarian, a research staff, laboratory instructor, or field instructor as defined in the Faculty Handbook.
- Union Staff
An individual hired into a position covered by a collectively bargained agreement under the National Labor Relations Act.
- Exempt Employee
An individual, normally an executive, administrative or professional employee, as defined by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the state Industrial Welfare Commission wage orders as not covered and therefore not entitled to overtime pay.
- Non-exempt Employee
An individual who is subject to the wage and hour laws of the state or federal government, depending on which law is more beneficial to the employee, who is covered and therefore eligible and entitled to be paid overtime.
- Fixed Term
An individual hired into a University position that is expected to be for a fixed period greater than six months and/or co-terminous with funding. Incumbents have no guarantee of employment for the duration of the term.
- Temporary
An individual hired as a temporary replacement for a regular employee, for a special project or to meet additional workloads. Temporary employees are employed for six months or less. Incumbents have no guarantees of employment for the duration of the term.
- Special Employment
An individual hired to work for a special need. Special employees include on-call, per-diem and minors.
- Full-time
An individual hired into a position scheduled for 30 or more hours per week.
- Part-time
An individual hired into a position scheduled for fewer than 20 hours per week.
- Benefits Eligible
An individual hired into a position scheduled for 20 or more hours per week, six or more months per year.
- Not Benefits Eligible
An individual hired into a position scheduled for fewer than 20 hours per week.
RESPONSIBILITY
Human Resources, in consultation with the hiring department, is responsible for assigning positions to designated categories.
RESOURCE
Contact Human Resources if you have questions or if you would like more information about this policy. See also Temporary Employment (207).
Policy Approved: October 23, 1998
Last Updated: February 24, 2005
Maintainer: Human Resources
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