Employment Categories
It is the intent of Advantus 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. Accordingly, the right to terminate the employment relationship at will at any time is retained by both the employee and Advantus.
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.
In addition to the above categories, each employee will belong to one other employment category:
FULL-TIME employees are those who are not in a temporary or introductory status and who are regularly scheduled to work Advantus’ full-time schedule. Generally, they are eligible for Advantus’ benefit package, subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations of each benefit program.
PART-TIME employees are those who are not assigned to a temporary or introductory status and who are regularly scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week. While they do receive all legally mandated benefits (such as Social Security and workers’ compensation insurance), they are ineligible for all of Advantus’ other benefit programs.
TEMPORARY employees are those who are hired as interim replacements, to temporarily supplement the work force, or to assist in 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 that status unless and until notified of a change. While temporary employees receive all legally mandated benefits (such as workers’ compensation insurance and Social Security), they are ineligible for all of Advantus’ other benefit programs.
TEMPORARY – TO- PERMANENT employees are those who are hired temporarily and then offered that position on a permanent basis after a designated number of work hours has been completed. While temporary employees receive all legally mandated benefits (such as workers’ compensation insurance and Social Security), they are ineligible for all of Advantus’ other benefit programs. Once employees become permanent, they are eligible for Advantus’ benefit package, subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations of each benefit program.