As used in these rules, the following words and terms, unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise, shall have the meaning as defined herein:
ALLOCATION
The assignment of an individual to an appropriate class on the basis
of the kind, difficulty, and responsibility of the work performed in the position.
ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION
An examination administered to all candidates for a position at the
same time and place. The exam may be written, oral, or combination of both.
BENEFITS
Privileges granted to employees which are included in the total compensation
to employees, including vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, holiday
leave, military leave; medical, life, and dental.
CERTIFICATION
The process by which one is certified for consideration for employment
with the City.
CERTIFY
To assure that an individual has met the established qualifications
for a position thereby becoming eligible for consideration for employment
with the City.
COMPENSATORY TIME
Time off from work at the employee's normal straight time rate
of pay. For employees not exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards
Act, compensatory time shall be computed at 1 1/2 times the number of
overtime hours worked.
DAYS
Calendar day, including Saturday, Sunday, and holidays unless otherwise
specified in these rules.
DEMOTION
The change of an employee's status from a position in one class
to a position in another class, that could include a reduction in salary,
due to incompetence, inefficiency or misconduct.
EXEMPT
A person who is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards
Act.
GRIEVANCE
An interpretation, application, claim of breach, or violation of
these rules.
IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER
A spouse, children, siblings, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles,
nephews, nieces, in-laws or grandchildren.
LAYOFF
The elimination of a regular or regular part-time position by the
appointing authority.
LONGEVITY
The total length of service with the City as a regular full-time
employee, including the employee's initial probationary period.
NONEXEMPT
A person who is not exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor
Standards Act.
OVERTIME
Time worked in excess of the established workday or workweek.
POSTING
Actual display of a document on various departmental bulletin boards
that are conspicuous to employees in each department.
PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEE
An employee appointed to a regular position serving the initial six-month
probationary period.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
The first six months an individual is employed in a new position.
The probationary periods is a working test period during which the employee
may be terminated summarily at the sole discretion of the City.
PROMOTION
A change of an employee's status from a position in one class
to a position in another class having a higher maximum salary rate.
RECLASSIFICATION
A change in a class of an individual position by raising it to a
higher class, reducing it to a lower class, or moving it into another class
at the same level on the basis of changes in the kind, difficulty or responsibility
of the work performed.
REGULAR EMPLOYEE
An employee appointed to an authorized, budgeted position in accordance
with these rules, and has successfully completed the probationary period.
REGULAR PART-TIME POSITION
A part-time position that is expected to be longer than six months
and the position has been expressly approved by the City Council.
REGULAR POSITION
A full-time position that has been expressly approved by the City
Council and reflected in the adopted City Budget.
SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITION
An illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that
involves:
A.
Inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility;
C.
Continuing treatment by a health care provider, which, left untreated,
would likely result in an absence from work of more than the three days.
TEMPORARY POSITION
A position with the City in other than a regular position or a regular
part-time position.
VETERAN
A person entitled to veteran's preference.
WORKDAY
The standard workday is eight hours in a consecutive twenty-four-hour
period. Department heads may establish a different workday for an employee,
not to exceed 10 hours in a consecutive twenty-four-hour period. Once established,
the workday remains fixed but may be changed by the department head if the
change is intended to be permanent. Different workdays may be established
for different employees or groups of employees.
WORKWEEK
A fixed and regularly recurring period of 168 hours (seven consecutive
twenty-four-hour periods). It need not coincide with the calendar week but
may begin on any day and at any hour of the day. The beginning of the workweek
shall be established by the department head; and, once established, it remains
fixed. However, it may be changed by the department head if the change is
intended to be permanent. Different workweeks may be established for different
employees or groups of employees.
Veterans preference, employment. A veterans preference in employment
with the City shall be in accordance with Minnesota and Unites States Statutes.
Employment records. The City Clerk-Treasurer shall maintain an employment
file for each employee in accordance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices
Act. The City Clerk-Treasurer shall maintain such records as are required
by the Personnel Rules. The personnel records of the employee shall be available
for review by the employee at reasonable times, and review of the records
shall be permitted pursuant to State and Federal Statutes.