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| MSUE Administrative Handbook: Human Resources |
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| SUBJECT: | EDUCATOR FLEX TIME (40 HOUR WORK WEEK) |
| POLICY: | MSU provost-appointed academic staff are salaried-employees and therefore are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) which provides for overtime pay and/or compensatory time for work beyond a normal 40 hour work week. |
| APPLIES TO: | MSUE provost-appointed academic staff |
| PROVISIONS/RESTRICTIONS: | |
| The forty-hour work week applies to
non-academic staff (secretaries, program associates, project managers,
etc.) who are considered hourly wage earners. MSU
provost-appointed academic staff are considered salaried employees
and are exempt from the requirements of a forty-hour week.
Provost-appointed staff are hired to fulfill the responsibilities of
the position. The commitment of time in this role can sometimes
be more than forty hours. Staff in an exempt status do not
receive overtime or compensatory time, when their work requires them to
go beyond what is considered a normal work week. The role of
Extension Educator requires that they set their individual schedule,
determine their annual objectives, and work in an independent
manner. Educators are personally accountable for time management
and meeting performance objectives.
Employees should discuss issues of scheduling, office coverage, and staff supervision (if applicable) with the County Extension Director. Flexible scheduling should be managed in such a manner as to minimize impact on clientele and office operations. |
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| DATE: November 1, 1997 | |