It is the intent of the Company to clarify the definitions of employment classifications so that employees understand their employment status and benefit eligibility. Accordingly, the right to terminate the employment relationship at will at any time is retained by both the employee and the Company. Termination decisions for employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement will be made subject to that agreement.
Employees are placed in one of the following classifications:
- Regular Full-Time – Those employees who are regularly scheduled to work a minimum of 30 hours per week Generally, regular full-time employees are eligible for the Company’s benefit programs, including 401(k), subject to terms, conditions and limitations of each benefit program. Company employees that are members of a union will follow the benefit provision, if any, in the employee’s collective bargaining agreement.
- Seasonal Full-Time – Those employees who are regularly scheduled to work the Company’s full time schedule, but also may be subject to periodic layoff periods due to work slowdowns and then may be subject to recall. Generally, they are eligible for the Company’s benefit programs, including 401(k), subject to terms, conditions and limitations of each benefit program. Company employees that are members of a union will follow the benefit provision, if any, in the employee’s collective bargaining agreement.
- Part-Time – Those employees who are regularly scheduled to work fewer than 30 hours per week. They are not eligible for the Company’s benefit programs with the exception of 401(k), vacation, holiday pay, sick hours and bereavement pay, which will be prorated based on the provisions of the applicable policies.
- Temporary – Those employees who are hired as interim replacements to temporarily supplement the workforce or to assist the completion of a specific project. Employment assignments in this category are of a limited duration. Employment beyond any initially stated period does not in any way imply a change in employment status. Temporary employees retain the status unless and until notified of a change. Temporary employees are not eligible for the Company benefit programs.
Co-op/ Intern – Those employees who are hired on an interim basis through educational institutions and receive credit for working at the Company. Co-op or interns are not eligible for the Company benefit programs with the exception of holiday pay if a holiday falls during the time they are actively working. Should a co-op or intern be hired full-time once they have completed their education, they will receive credited service for time worked.
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