Employment Classification

In order to determine eligibility for benefits and overtime status and to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, State Tech classifies its employees as shown below. State Tech may review or change employee classifications at any time

Full time:

Employees who work a minimum of 30 hours weekly and maintain continuous employment status and do not hold a temporary position. Generally, these employees are eligible for the full-time benefits package and are subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations of each benefits program.

• Exempt: Exempt employees are typically paid on a salary basis and are not eligible to receive overtime pay.
• Nonexempt: Nonexempt employees are paid on an hourly basis and are eligible to receive overtime pay for overtime hours worked.

Part time: 

Employees who regularly work less than 30 hours weekly and maintain continuous employment status and do not hold a temporary position. Part-time employees are not eligible for the benefits offered by the college.

Temporary, full time:

Employees who are hired as interim replacements to temporarily supplement the workforce to assist in the completion of a specific project and who are temporarily scheduled to work the college’s full-time schedule for a limited duration.

Temporary, part time:

Employees who are hired as interim replacements to temporarily supplement the workforce or to assist in the completion of a specific project and who are temporarily scheduled to work less than 30 hours weekly for a limited duration.

Adjunct:

Instructors who are hired to teach on a temporary basis

All contracts shall clearly state the job title, classification and if applicable, duration of the period of employment. Where an employee has no executed contract, that employee shall be an employee at will.

LINE OF AUTHORITY

Responsible administrator or office: Human Resources

Contact person in that office: Amy Ames

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 16, 2023

Approved by President: August 16, 2023