Employment Categories

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

Each employee is designated as either NONEXEMPT or EXEMPT from federal and state wage and hour laws. NONEXEMPT employees are entitled to overtime pay under the specific provisions of federal and state laws. EXEMPT employees are excluded from specific provisions of federal and state wage and hour laws. An employee's EXEMPT or NONEXEMPT classification may be changed only upon written notification by Sni Valley management.

In addition to the above designations, each employee, as well as the volunteer members, will belong to one other category:

REGULAR FULL-TIME SALARIED employees are designated as EXEMPT and are those who are not in a PROBATIONARY status and who are regularly scheduled to work Sni Valley's flex-time 40 hours per week schedule. Generally, they are eligible for Sni Valley's benefit package, subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations of each benefit program.

REGULAR FULL-TIME SHIFT employees are designated as NONEXEMPT and are those who are not in a PROBATIONARY status and who are regularly scheduled to work Sni Valley's full-time shift schedule. Generally, they are eligible for Sni Valley's benefit package, subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations of each benefit program.

REGULAR FULL-TIME CLERICAL employees are designated as NONEXEMPT and are those who are not in a PROBATIONARY status and who are regularly scheduled to work Sni Valley's full-time 40 hours per week schedule. Generally, they are eligible for Sni Valley's benefit package, subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations of each benefit program.

VOLUNTEER members are those who are not in a PROBATIONARY status and who have established a voluntary relationship with Sni Valley but who are assigned to work on an intermittent and/or unpredictable basis. Eligibility for Sni Valley's various benefit programs is subject to the terms, conditions and/or limitations of each benefit program.

PROBATIONARY FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES are those whose performance is being evaluated to determine whether further employment in a specific position or with Sni Valley is appropriate. Their federal and state wage and hour designation will be the same as the regular full-time employees within their category. Employees who satisfactorily complete the PROBATIONARY period will be notified of their new employment classification.

PROBATIONARY VOLUNTEER members are those whose performance and participation is being evaluated to determine whether continued volunteer status with Sni Valley is appropriate. Volunteer members who satisfactorily complete the PROBATIONARY period will be notified of their new classification.

Policy No.  201  Issued  6/29/2000  Applicable  6/29/2000