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. > >*************************************** >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. 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") >>====================================================================== >> >> > > >====================================================================== > 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") >====================================================================== > > -- Carol M. 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