Re: RESEARCH ASSISTANTS/ASSOCIATES AS NON EXEMPT EMPLOYEES Carol Forbes 11 Aug 2005 15:26 EST

I always thought by being exempt I was destined to work more than an 8
hour day but with no overtime pay.  Yes, I can sneak out sometimes for a
long lunch with a friend.  But I usually have to take "leave" if I am
planning to be gone more than 2 hours.

Carol

Marie Smith wrote:

>We do.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG]On Behalf
>Of Ellen Rogers
>Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 2:29 PM
>To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
>Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] RESEARCH ASSISTANTS/ASSOCIATES AS NON EXEMPT
>EMPLOYEES
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>Not at Notre Dame.  All of our research administrators are exempt.
>
>Ellen 574/631-5488
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>At 02:21 PM 8/11/2005, you wrote:
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>>So far your comments are great....you are the "Choir".......what I
>>really want to know......have any of you classified your research
>>assistants/associates as Nonexempt employees?
>>
>>Thanks...
>>
>>Robert Gregory Miller
>>Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
>>Div. of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Molecular Science
>>Administrative Director/Research Administrator
>>xxxxxx@cdrewu.edu
>>Office: 323.563.5961
>>Fax: 323.563.5966
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>>From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG] On
>>Behalf Of Deb Birgen
>>Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 12:19 PM
>>To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
>>Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] RESEARCH ASSISTANTS/ASSOCIATES AS NON EXEMPT
>>EMPLOYEES
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>>Hi Charles -
>>
>>It seems that the cart is going before the horse.  First you should
>>decide
>>what duties, responsibilities and authorities you want your research
>>assistants to have, then you determine what classification they should
>>be.
>>With the responsibility should come the reward.  Those with the most
>>responsibility are less likely to abuse the more flexible aspects of
>>their
>>classifications.  If you are having employees grumbling about having
>>to work
>>a regular 8 hour day, it might mean that you have folks not ready for
>>the
>>responsibility of having an exempt status.
>>
>>Good Luck -
>>
>>Deb Birgen
>>206.543.4043
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG] On
>>Behalf Of
>>Robert Miller
>>Sent: Thursday, 11 Aug 2005 07:21 AM
>>To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
>>Subject: [RESADM-L] RESEARCH ASSISTANTS/ASSOCIATES AS NON EXEMPT
>>EMPLOYEES
>>
>>Greetings to all...
>>
>>The correct classification of employees is essential to managing
>>costs, employer compliance, avoiding grievances and lawsuits.
>>
>>I've been receiving some grumblings about requiring my research
>>assistants/associates to work an eight hour day. There seems to be an
>>opinion that because they are currently classified as exempt
>>employees, they are not required to work a full although they are paid
>>as such.
>>
>>Although I am aware of the work day latitude that the exempt status
>>carries; I was wondering if any of you classify your research
>>assistants and associates as non-exempt employees...or in the
>>alternative, can you offer any strategies (in a research environment)
>>to define the work day as an eight hour day.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Robert
>>
>>Robert Gregory Miller
>>Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
>>Div. of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Molecular Science
>>Administrative Director/Research Administrator
>>xxxxxx@cdrewu.edu
>>Office: 323.563.5961
>>Fax: 323.563.5966
>>
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