We do. *************************************** Marie F. Smith, CRA Manager of Grants Administration Institute of Ecosystem Studies PO Box AB, 65 Sharon Turnpike Millbrook, NY 12545 Phone: 845-677-7600 x202 Fax: 845-677-5976 E-mail: xxxxxx@ecostudies.org Internet: http://www.ecostudies.org -----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 Not at Notre Dame. All of our research administrators are exempt. Ellen 574/631-5488 At 02:21 PM 8/11/2005, you wrote: >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. 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