Office of Origin: Human Resources            
Responsibility: Executive Director, Human Resources 
Original Date Adopted: 10/25/16
Dates Reviewed: 10/25/16, 1/12/22, 9/10/25 (C)
Last Date Board Approved: 3/29/22

Employee Responsibilities
The basic employment obligation of the employee is to assist in the implementation of College mission and goals in accordance with set policies. In addition to special assignments made by the supervisor, employees are expected to perform all duties and responsibilities included in their position job description. 

Employees are expected to continually develop in professional growth and competence and are encouraged to participate in service to the community.

Employee Job Classifications 
For non-faculty positions at Lake Michigan College (the College), Human Resources uses Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) job classifications and employee status designations to categorize positions. 

The FLSA, as amended, classifies positions as either "exempt" or "non-exempt." The FLSA classification of a position determines how employees are to be paid, among other things, for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week and if they are subject to FLSA minimum wage and overtime provisions. 

Positions classified as exempt do not receive overtime pay and generally receive the same weekly salary regardless of hours worked. The salary may be paid more or less frequently than weekly. For exempt employees, performance of the responsibilities in their job description is to be accomplished without regard to hours.

Employees will be informed of the position classification upon hire and also informed of any subsequent changes to the classification. 

Employee Status Designations 
Employee status designations include:

• Full-time – Employee is normally scheduled to work at least 40 hours per week and was not hired on a short-term basis.
• Regular Part-time – Employee is regularly scheduled to work fewer than 40 hours per week and was not hired on a short-term basis. 
• Part-time – Employee is employed 29 or fewer hours per week and/or does not have an ongoing regular work schedule. 
• Temporary – Employee was hired for specific, short-term work. This designation is generally are not eligible for College benefits but are eligible to receive federal and state statutory benefits (Social Security, Unemployment Compensation, and Workers’ Compensation).

References:     Fair Labor Standards Act