Discussion

Determination of employee status should be made at the time of hire with the NPC. Eligibility for employee benefits including leave are determined by the employee status designation as determined by the NPC board of directors. Individual principal investigators may assist in determining an employee's status but may not determine benefits provided.

Full-Time Employee
A full-time employee is one who works 40 hours in a week on a regular basis and could be paid on an hourly or salary basis. 

Part time Employee
A part-time employee is one who works less then 40 hours a week and is paid on an hourly basis.

Regular
A regular employee is one who is either full-time or part-time and works on a defined schedule.  A full-time regular employee is eligible for all NPC benefits.  A part-time regular employee may be eligible for prorated NPC benefits

Temporary
A temporary employee is one who is either full-time or part-time and hired for a specified period of time (six months or less) and can have an hourly limit (i.e., not to exceed 1000 hours) to complete a given assignment.  These employees may or may not receive NPC benefits.

Intermittent
An intermittent employee is one who has an irregular tour of duty or works on an as-needed basis (over more than six months).  These employees are usually not eligible for any NPC benefits.

Exempt
An employee who is paid on a salaried basis and who regularly works in certain executive, administrative, or professional positions as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is an exempt employee.  Exempt employees are paid a salary for completion of their job and are not eligible for overtime.

Nonexempt
An employee, whether paid on a salaried or hourly basis, who is covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  Nonexempt employees are eligible for overtime pay and certain rest and meal breaks.

Helpful Forms

• Sample PI's Request for Employment Authorization Form
• Sample Employee Status Change Form