EMPLOYEE DEFINITIONS	No. 3-2	Rev. 9-2-93
		Date 8-17-77

OLD VERSION

I. DEFINITIONS

A. Employee - an individual employed by or performing work for the University in a capacity other than as an independent contractor.

B. Salaried Employee - an employee paid on the salaried payroll and eligible, depending on the percent of time worked, for benefits defined in PPM 3-45.

1. Faculty - a salaried employee holding academic rank or title as defined in PPM 8-1 whose primary function is that of instruction. Positions designated as Faculty must qualify for exemption from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

2. Executive - a salaried employee serving as an officer of the administration with or without faculty appointment whose primary function is the management of the University or a major subdivision of the University. Executive status is designated by the president of the University consistent with a classification system administered by the director of Human Resources and with the approval of the supervising vice president. Positions designated as Executive must qualify for exemption from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

3. Professional Staff - A salaried employee with non-faculty status whose primary responsibility is administrative or professional in nature. Positions normally require at least a four-year degree and/or equivalent experience with specialized training. Professional status is designated by the supervising vice president consistent with a classification system administered by the director of Human Resources. Positions designated as Professional must qualify for exemption from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. At least 80 percent of the employee's time should be designated toward supervisory, administrative or professional responsibilities which demand independent judgement or discretion. Flexible hours are centered around an average work week of 40-50 hours.

4. Professional Non-Exempt Staff - a salaried employee fitting the general description above for Professional employees whose position does not qualify for exemption from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Professional non-exempt status is designated by the supervising vice president consistent with a classification system administered by the director of Human Resources.

5. Classified Staff - a salaried employee without faculty appointment whose position primarily requires paraprofessional, clerical, skilled crafts or service training and capabilities and whose position does not qualify for exemption from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Classified status is designated by the supervising vice president consistent with a classification system administered by the director of Human Resources.

C. Non-Salaried Employee - an employee paid for hours worked or by project who does not qualify for benefits defined in PPM 3-45.

1. Adjunct Faculty - an individual having professional or specialized training, employed on a temporary or part-time basis, to provide instruction or instructional related services. An adjunct faculty must be appointed by an academic dean for a specific period of time and may be given a title containing an academic rank provided the additional title of "adjunct" precedes the designation of rank. Such appointment has no significance for the achieving or holding of tenure.

2. Clinical Faculty - an individual whose continuing professional activities do not relate primarily to University affairs but who makes a substantial regular contribution to the academic activities of the institution without financial compensation. A clinical faculty must be appointed by an academic dean for a specific period of time and may be given a title containing an academic rank provided the additional title of "clinical" precedes the designation of rank. Such appointment has no significance for the achieving or holding of tenure.

3. Hourly Student - an hourly employee who is not in the work study program and who qualifies for exemption from FICA under IRS regulations.

4. Work Study Student - an hourly employee who is in the work study program and who qualifies for exemption from FICA under IRS regulations.

5. Hourly Non-Student - an hourly employee who does not qualify for exemption from FICA under IRS regulations.

II. POLICY

A. All employees will be classified in one of the categories above and be subject to the policies and benefits defined for that category unless specifically exempted from such by contract or agreement. Weber State University does not recognize categories of employees other than those defined above.

B. Hourly Non-Students may not work for the University for more than 20 hours per week on the average unless the duration of their employment is for less than six months.

C. Hourly Students and Work Study Students are not eligible for benefits except for workers' compensation. Hourly Non-Students are not eligible for benefits except for workers' compensation, unemployment and Social Security contributions.

D. The term of service for non-salaried employees is subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and work requirements. Unless specifically stated, Weber State University policies related to personnel actions and benefits do not apply to non-salaried employees.