Employee Manual 2023 - Flipbook - Page 9
II. EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Employee Status:
All employees are considered “at-will” and, with the exception of negotiated bargaining
agreements and employment contracts, no contractual employment relationship exists between
the City and an employee. Bargaining units are those specific groups of employees covered by the
same collective agreement or set of agreements (i.e. law enforcement officials or municipal
services employees). Letters, benefit or policy statements, performance appraisals, employee
manuals or other employee communications are not considered and should not be interpreted by
any employee as contracts. The employment status of each employee shall be determined, and
fringe benefits shall be administered based upon the following definitions and policies.
Full-Time Employees: An employee designated as full-time whom works 37 ½ hours or
more per week on a regular basis, and who has completed their probationary period.
3/4-Time Employees: Any employee designated as 3/4-time, is one who regularly works
between 29 and 35 hours per week. 3/4-time employees are eligible for only those benefits
as mandated by Federal or State law as well as limited benefits provided by the City. 3/4time employees are not eligible for full-time benefits, even though they may occasionally
work 35 hours or more in a given week.
Part-Time Employees: Any employee designated as part-time, is one who regularly works
less than 29 hours per week. Part-time employees are eligible for only those benefits as
mandated by Federal or State law. Part-time employees are not eligible for full-time
benefits, even though they may occasionally work 29 hours or more in a given week.
Temporary/Seasonal Employees: An employee designated as temporary or seasonal, is
one who is hired for a specific period of time generally not exceeding six (6) continuous
months, as dictated by operational needs. Temporary/seasonal employees may work full or
part-time hours but are eligible for only those benefits as mandated by Federal or State law.
Temporary/Seasonal employees are not eligible for full-time benefits, even though they
may work 40 hours or more in a given week.
Elected Officials or Appointed Members of Boards & Commissions: As defined by the City
Charter of the City of Plymouth. Elected officials and appointed members of boards and
commissions are not entitled to any fringe benefits.
Hiring Policy:
The following hiring procedure shall apply to all openings, including full-time, part-time, ¾-time,
seasonal, and temporary positions, except where specifically addressed by union contracts or
excluded by the city manager. It shall be the responsibility of human resources to coordinate the
hiring process.
A.
To initiate the hiring process, the department head will submit in writing to the city
manager the request which shall include the position title, description of duties and
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