§ 2-26. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Adverse action means a demotion, suspension, dismissal, reduction in pay, transfer or lay-off.

Appointing authority means any position with the legislated or delegated authority to make hiring decisions, the county manager, sheriff, register of deeds.

Completed month means any month in which an employee works at least one-half the workdays.

Completed year means a period of twelve (12) calendar months in which the employee is in active pay status or is receiving worker's compensation payments while on leave without pay.

Full-time means a person employed on a continuous year-round basis for a period of time which exceeds more than six (6) months and who is regularly scheduled to work (including vacation and holidays) an average of at least forty (40) hours per week. An employee in this classification is entitled to employee benefits.

Grievance means a claim or complaint based upon an event or condition which affects the circumstances under which an employee works, allegedly caused by misinterpretation, unfair application or lack of established policy pertaining to employment conditions.

Part-time means an appointment of less than full-time to a part time budgeted position on a continuing basis. A part-time employee who works one thousand (1,000) hours or more over twenty-six (26) pay periods will be eligible for employee benefits available to full time employees. Vacation and sick benefits reflect the ratio of the number of hours worked to the standard forty-hour work week. During the budget process, the department director will identify the percent of time that a part time employee is to be employed.

Probationary employee means a person appointed to a position who has not yet completed the probationary period.

Temporary means an employee employed for a specific period of time which will not exceed six (6) months or twelve (12) pay periods for a fiscal year. Employees in this capacity are normally identified as "seasonal" personnel. Benefits for employees who are temporary will only include social security, workers' compensation, and unemployment compensation. For an employee's work time to exceed more than six (6) months or twelve (12) pay periods over a twelve-month period of time in a temporary capacity without accruing full benefits would constitute a discriminatory practice. Therefore, positions for temporary employees will be limited to six (6) months for the fiscal year, and the department director is responsible for the status of these employees. It should be recognized that the twelve (12) pay periods do not have to be consecutive.

(Ord. of 8-3-87, § 1.1.5; Amend. of 2-1-10)