Re: RESEARCH ASSISTANTS/ASSOCIATES AS NON EXEMPT EMPLOYEES Robert Miller 11 Aug 2005 14:21 EST
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 Notice of Confidentiality This message contains information that may be confidential or privileged. It is intended for the exclusive use of the addressee or any person entitled to receive it. If you received this message in error, please inform the author as soon as possible, do not disclose its contents and delete it from your system -----Original Message----- 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 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 -----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 Notice of Confidentiality This message contains information that may be confidential or privileged. It is intended for the exclusive use of the addressee or any person entitled to receive it. If you received this message in error, please inform the author as soon as possible, do not disclose its contents and delete it from your system ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ====================================================================== ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ====================================================================== ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================