PPMR 08-04 Section 2, Definitions-Finallr 1
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Number: 08-04
Subject: Section 2,
~~ ~~~~` ~~ Village of North Palm Beach Definitions
~~. .~ Date: November 7, 2008
Revised: Section 2,
December 15, 1997
POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL REVISION
2.0 DEFINITIONS
2.1 Definition of Terms: For the purpose of these policy and procedures, the following terms
are defined:
A. Accumulate -The process by which an employee accrues sick and annual leave during
their period of employment.
B. Allocation -The assignment of an individual position to an appropriate class on the basis
of the type, difficulty, and responsibility of the work performed in the position and allied
positions, when compared with that position.
C. Appointing Authority -The Village Manager or his/her designee who has the authority to
appoint and remove employees under his/her supervision.
D. Class - A position or group of positions which involve similar duties and responsibilities,
require similar qualifications, is designated by a title indicative of the kind of work and
for which the same pay range can be applied with equity.
E. Da s -Means calendar days unless otherwise stated.
F. Demotion - A change of employment status from a position of one class to a position of
another class having a lower maximum rate of pay than the original class.
G. Department Head -Employees of the Village in charge of the operations of an
established Village Department.
H. Employee -Persons employed by the Village of North Palm Beach covered by the
provisions of these regulations.
I. Excluded Employee - An employee whose position is excluded for the purposes of cash
compensation for overtime as such is not subject to Village overtime regulations.
J. Full-time Employee - An employee who is designated as such and who normally works
• thirty (30) or more hours per week and 1,560 hours per• year and fills one of the
designated positions identified with a job code in the Village's annual budget.
K. Hourly Employee - An employee whose job basis consists of a rate of pay for hours
actually worked in a specific job class.
L. Included Employee - An employee whose position is included for the purpose of cash
compensation for overtime and as such is subject to Village overtime regulations.
M. Job Code - A control number assigned to each full-time position listed in the annual
budget.
N. Layoff -The separation of employees from the payroll due to lack of funds or work, or to
the abolition of a position by the Village Council for these reasons.
O. Part-time Employee - An employee who is designated Regular Part-time or Temporary
Part-time, who normally is scheduled to work less than thirty (30) hours per week and
one thousand five hundred and sixty (1,560) hours per year. Said employee is not
eligible for any fringe benefits such as sick leave, vacation, holiday pay, group
health, life and disability insurance, pension, and longevity.
P. Pay Status -Time for which an employee is paid by the Village including leaves with
pay and workers compensation.
Q. Personnel Officer -Village Manager or his/her designee.
R. Position - A group of duties and responsibilities which require the full-time or part-time
employment of one person as authorized by the Village Council.
S. Probationary Employee - An employee who has not yet successfully completed the
required probationary period as set forth in these regulations.
T. Promotion - A change of employment from a position of one class to a position of
another class which has a higher maximum rate of pay.
U. Regular Employee - A full-time employee who is hired for continuous employment and
has successfully completed the required probationary period as set forth in these
regulations.
V. Seasonal Employee - An employee who is hired for employment in a position which
recurs yearly or more often as required by seasonal operations and is not continuous in
nature.
W. Temporary Employee - An employee who is hired for a specific period not to exceed six
(6) months.
X. Transfer - A change of an employee from one position to another position in the same
class or another class with the same maximum rate of pay.
Y. Vacancy - A position duly created, established in the budget, and not currently occupied
by an incumbent.
• Z Veteran - Applicants and employees who are entitled to veterans' preference as outlined
in Florida Statutes.
APPROVED
Jimmy Knight
Village Manager
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