Policies

Effective Date Aug 1, 2014

Policy Title

Employment Status

Policy Owner:  Human Resources

Policy Purpose

It is the intent of the university to clarify the definitions of employment classifications so that employees understand their employment status and benefits eligibility. These classifications do not guarantee employment for any specified period of time. The right to terminate the employment relationship at will at any time is retained by both the employee and the university.

Policy Statement

Full Time Employment

Employees who are authorized to work thirty (30) hours or more within a work week are considered full time employees. Full time employees are entitled to all employee benefits in proportion to their authorized work week.

All employees are covered by Workers’ Compensation Insurance.

Part Time Employment

Employees who are authorized to work less than thirty (30) hours in a work week are considered part time employees. Part time employees are entitled to holiday pay and sick leave in accordance with the university holiday and sick leave policies. Accrual rates will be prorated based upon the actual hours paid in the pay period.

All employees are covered by Workers’ Compensation Insurance.

Temporary Employees - Full Time or Part Time

Employees hired on a temporary basis are hired with a planned limit of six (6) months, or less, of employment. If a temporary employee later becomes a regular employee, time served as a temporary employee will not count towards service with the university. Temporary employees are only entitled to statutory benefits.

Any employee that has not worked within a period of one year will be classified as inactive by Florida Tech, unless they are on an approved leave of absence.

Definitions

Not Applicable

Compliance Reference

Not Applicable

Enforcement

Not Applicable