Categories of Employment
March 19, 2012
Categories of Employment
An employee is a person who is hired for a compensated full-time, part-time or temporary position by the agency. Depending upon employment status, s/he may be eligible for fringe benefits.
The employment status is defined by the function performed by the employee, the number of hours the employee works in a week, the length of hire, and local, state and federal law. The employment anniversary date of an employee shall be the original date of hire into a regular position in the agency, regardless of any subsequent transfers within the agency.
The following employment categories will be used:
- Temporary. An employee who is hired to work on a temporary basis for no longer than 180 days. Temporary employees may be full-time, part-time, or on-call, and may resign or be terminated without cause or notice at any time for any reason. Temporary employees are only eligible for benefits as required by law. Temporary employees are not eligible for internal hire.
- Trial Period. For any employee in a regular position, the first six months from date of hire constitutes the initial Trail Period. Current employees reassigned to positions in another classification or of a substantially different nature from their current assignment will also serve a six-month trial period. Temporary hires and on-call hires are exempt from Trial Period. Trial Period employees may resign or be terminated without cause or notice at any time for any reason. Trial Period employees are eligible for Transition Projects’ benefit package as described in Section X. Trial Period employees are not eligible for internal hire.
- Regular Full Time. An employee (other than a temporary employee) who is normally scheduled to work a full 37-40 hour work week and who has completed the six month trial period. Regular employees are eligible for the full Transition Projects benefit package as described in Section IX. Regular Full Time employees are eligible for internal hire.
- Regular Part Time. An employee (other than a temporary employee) who is normally scheduled to work fewer than 37 and at least 20 hours a week and who has completed the six month trial period. Regular part time employees are eligible for the benefit package with accruals and premium offsets prorated. Regular part time employees are eligible for internal hire.
- Regular Limited Part Time. An employee (other than a temporary employee) who is regularly scheduled to work fewer than twenty hours per week and who has completed the six month trial period. Limited part time employees will not be entitled to fringe benefits, or holiday, sick or vacation time. Limited part time employees are eligible for COLA and step increases. Limited part time employees are not eligible for internal hire.
- On-Call. An employee who works on call and who, other than for brief periods, has no regular shift. On-call employees are not entitled to fringe benefits, holiday, sick or vacation time, or annual step increases. On-call employees are not eligible for internal hire.
- Represented. Employees represented by the Union and subject to the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Unrepresented. Employees who are not represented by the Union and who are not subject to the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Exempt. An employee whose position meets the tests for exempt status under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries standards. Exempt employees are salaried and are not compensated for overtime hours.
- Nonexempt. An employee entitled to overtime compensation under wage and hour provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Overtime compensation is calculated as required by law. As a basis for computing overtime compensation, the Agency’s normal workweek is Sunday through Saturday.
- Interim. Employee hired or temporarily reassigned to fill a full- or part-time position until the position can be permanently filled or deleted. Interim assignments will not exceed six months’ duration. Interim employees have the full authority and responsibility of the position. Interim positions that become permanent positions will be opened for recruiting. The interim employee will be eligible to participate in the internal hire process only if they so eligible before transferring to the interim position. Interim employees shall be considered regular employees for determining eligibility for benefits.
The following categories perform services on Transition Projects premises but are not considered employees:
- Independent Contractor: An individual or agency may be engaged as an independent contractor when expertise is required which cannot be reasonably or profitably performed by agency employees, as determined by the Executive Director. Such individuals or agencies shall be hired to render a service or result and shall be responsible for their own supervision or method of rendering the desired result. All independent contractors must be “Qualified Independent Contractors” by the State of Oregon. Independent Contractors are not eligible for internal hire.
- Volunteers: Individuals who freely agree to volunteer their services to the agency, either for a temporary project or for a longer-term assignment. Volunteers do not receive compensation for their services. Volunteers are expected to comply with the agency’s procedures and standards of conduct. Volunteers are not eligible for internal hire. Employees may volunteer so long as their volunteer activities are substantially different from their employment duties. Volunteer activities overall are coordinated by the Volunteer Coordinator. Policy guidance is in the Volunteer Handbook.
- Interns, Practicum Students, and Other Contract Personnel: Individuals who are enrolled in an academic course of study, training, and/or work experience programs may be provided work experience at Transition Projects. Transition Project’s sponsorship of such events is normally subject to terms agreed upon between Transition Projects and the school or training activity concerned. Interns and practicum students are considered volunteers, Their overall activities are coordinated by the Volunteer Coordinator. Transition Projects may occasionally agree to paid internships or practicum sponsorships, or may agree to sponsor intern/practicum assignments for current regular employees enrolled in degree-producing programs of study. In these cases, provisions for compensation, rights and benefits are to be determined by a Memorandum of Understanding between Transition Projects, the program in which the individual is enrolled, and the individual. Interns, practicum students, and other contract personnel are not eligible for internal hire. Such individuals are expected to comply with the agency’s procedures and standards of conduct.
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