Wherever used in this manual, the following
terms and words shall be defined as indicated below:
The Town Manager is the appointing authority for all positions,
except as otherwise provided in the Town Charter. In his/her absence,
he/she shall name a designee.
The designation of a person as an employee of the Town.
A grouping of job classes exhibiting comparable levels of
duties and responsibilities so as to warrant the same pay range.
The salary, wages, fees and all other forms of valuable consideration
earned or paid to any employee by reason of service in the position,
but does not include allowances for expenses authorized and incurred
as incidental to employment.
The change of an employee from a position in one job class
to a position in a job class having a salary range with a lower maximum
rate of pay.
Involuntary separation of an employee resulting from disciplinary
action, inability to perform the duties of the position or any other
legitimate reason.
A person who has met the minimum qualifications requirements
established for a position.
An individual who has satisfactorily completed the required
probationary period and has been appointed as provided for herein.
A salaried employee who is not eligible for overtime in accordance
with state and federal law.
Any employee who regularly works 35 or more hours weekly shall be considered a "full-time employee" and is entitled to all benefits provided for full-time employees. Any employee, except those employees excluded by § A174-2, who works in more than one position less 35 hours in each position but 35 hours or more in a combination of positions shall be considered a "full-time employee" and, therefore, shall be entitled to all benefits provided by these regulations.
A plan with an annual deductible that is higher than the
deductible in more traditional health plans almost always used in
the context of a Health Savings Account (HSA). HSAs are a special
kind of tax-advantaged savings account used to accumulate funds for
medical expenses.
[Added 6-28-2011]
Any employee of the Town whose income is calculated by multiplying
his or her hourly wage times the number of hours actually worked in
any given work week.
An individual currently occupying a specific position.
A group of positions sufficiently similar with respect to
the general nature of duties, authority and level of responsibilities
(for example, truck drivers, firefighters and clerk-typists) to be
treated the same for purposes of pay and job requirements.
The written description of the duties and responsibilities
of a class of positions along with its fitness and qualification requirements.
Involuntary separation of an employee resulting from a reduction
in force due to lack of work, lack of funds or abolishment of the
employee's position.
A period of authorized absence during which an employee does
not work but is still considered to be in the employ of the Town.
Leave may be authorized with or without pay.
Any individual who works fewer than 25 hours per week shall
be considered a "limited employee" and shall not be eligible for any
benefits, which are specifically limited to full-time and part-time
employees by these regulations.
Supplemental over age 65 retiree health insurance, including
medical and applicable dental coverage.
[Added 6-28-2011]
A pay increase granted as a result of job performance to
a higher level within the pay level established for the class.
An hourly employee who is eligible for overtime in accordance
with state and federal law.
Any individual who regularly works 25 or more hours weekly,
but fewer than 35 hours weekly, shall be considered a "part-time employee"
and is entitled to all benefits provided full-time employees on a
proportional basis.
A particular rate of compensation within a pay range.
The schedules of compensation for all classes of positions
recognized under the Town classification plan, including the successive
pay levels established for each class. All positions allocated to
one class will be paid according to the pay range established for
that class.
The spread of pay rates between the minimum and maximum rates
established for each classification level.
All activities affecting any aspect of an employee's status,
including appointments and changes in appointments, hiring, reemployment,
transfer, promotion, demotion, changes in hours, reallocation, resignation,
suspension, dismissal, placement in leave status, or other disciplinary
actions.
An established job in the employment of the Town requiring
the service of an employee to perform the duties and responsibilities
thereof.
A working test period, following initial appointment or promotion,
during which an employee is required to demonstrate by conduct and
actual performance of the duties his/her fitness for the position
to which he/she is appointed.
The change of an employee from a position in one class to
a position in a class allocated to a classification level having a
salary range with a higher maximum rate of pay.
A change in allocation of an individual position by raising
it to a higher class, reducing it to a lower class or moving it to
another class at the same level on the basis of duties, authority
and responsibility of the position.
The actual level an employee has reached within the pay range
established for his or her class of positions.
Separation of any employee from Town employment by his or
her own voluntary act.
Separation of an employee in accordance with the provisions
of any retirement system under which an employee is eligible to receive
benefits.
Any employee of the Town whose wage is not based on the number
of hours actually worked in any given work week.
Any employee whose full-time or part-time employment with
the Town is equal to or less than four months' duration.
Termination of any employee from employment by the Town through
retirement, resignation, layoff, dismissal, or death.
Under age 65 retiree health insurance, including medical,
vision and dental coverage.
[Added 6-28-2011]
An enforced leave of absence for disciplinary purposes or
pending an investigation of charges made against an employee.
Any employee not entitled to fringe benefits working 16 consecutive
weeks or less in a calendar year or any employee in an emergency position
or any seasonal employee or any employee designated as such by the
Town Manager due to unusual circumstances. No temporary employee may
work more than 29 hours per week on average over the calendar year.
[Amended 1-28-2014]
A change of an employee from a position in a job class in
one department to another position in the same job class in another
department or to a different job class through reclassification of
the position.
