Definitions

Academic Year – The period shortly before the opening of the fall semester through commencement exercises following the spring semester.

Exempt employees – Faculty, administrative, and professional staff who are exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act. As such, they are not eligible for overtime wages; however they could be required to work additional hours beyond the 35-hour workweek.

Fiscal year – The period beginning July 1st of each year through June 30th of the following year.

Full-time employment – Full-time employment for non-faculty employees occurs when the College hires and employee in a full-time capacity and the employee works a minimum of 35 hours per week. Employees will be informed of their full-time eligibility when accepting the position.

Non-exempt employees – All support staff employees are paid on an hourly basis and are entitled to receive an additional half-time premium for hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek under the Federal Wage and Hour Law. This classification of employee is eligible to earn overtime wages.

Part-time employment - Part-time employment for non-faculty employees occurs when the College hires an employee in a part-time position and the employee works less than 35 hours per week. Employees will be informed of their part-time employment status when accepting the position.

Senior Administration – Senior Administration would include any individual who is actively employed by the College in one of the following positions:

·        President

·        Assistant to the President

·        Vice President for Academic Affairs

·        Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

·        Associate Vice President for Enrollment and Academic Services

·        Vice President of Business Affairs and Treasurer

·        Vice President for Institutional Advancement

·        Vice President for Student Affairs

·        Associate Vice-President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

·        College Chaplain

           

Week – A period of seven consecutive days beginning on Sunday and commencing on Saturday.

Workweek – This is a seven consecutive day period. For all non-exempt employees this period begins each Sunday and ends on Saturday. For exempt employees this period begins each Thursday and ends on Wednesday.