The board will determine the compensation to be paid for the classified employees' positions, keeping in mind the education and experience of the classified employee, the educational philosophy of the school district, the financial condition of the school district and any other considerations as deemed relevant by the board.
The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in that classified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding employee compensation of such employees shall be followed.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board annually regarding the compensation of classified employees.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20.1, .4, .7, .9; 279.8 (201322).
Cross Reference: 411.3 Classified Employee Contracts
412.2 Classified Employee Wage and Overtime Compensation
Each non-exempt employee compensated on an hour-by-hour basis, whether full-or part-time, permanent or temporary, will be paid no less than the prevailing minimum wage. Whenever a non-exempt employee must work more than forty hours in a given work week, the employee shall be compensated at one and one-half times their regular hourly wage rate. This compensation shall be in the form of overtime pay or compensatory time. Overtime will not be permitted without prior authorization of the superintendent or designee.
Each non-exempt employee paid on an hour-by-hour basis must complete, sign, and turn in a daily time record showing the actual number of hours worked. Failure of the employee to maintain, or falsification of, a daily time record will be grounds for disciplinary action.
The requirements stated in the Master Agreement/Staff Handbook between employees in that classified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding wage and overtime compensation of such employees shall be followed.
It is the responsibility of the Business Manager to maintain wage records.
Legal Reference: Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority, 469 U.S. 528 (1985).
29 U.S.C. §§ 206 et seq. (2012).
29 C.F.R. Pt. 511-800 (2012).
Cross Reference: 411.3 Classified Employee Contracts
412.1 Classified Employee Compensation
Classified employees may be eligible for group insurance benefits as determined by the board and required by law. The board will select the group insurance program and the insurance company which will provide the program.
In accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the board will offer classified employees, who work an average of at least 30 hours per week or 130 hours per month, based on the measurement method adopted by the board, with minimum essential coverage that is both affordable and provides minimum value. The board will have the authority and right to change or eliminate group benefit programs, other than the group health plan, for its licensed employees.
Classified employees, who work an average of at least 30 hours per week or 130 hours per month, based on the measurement method adopted by the board, are eligible to participate in the group health plan. Classified employees who work 20 per week are eligible to participate in group insurance plans. Employers should maintain documents regarding eligible employee’s acceptance and rejection of coverage.
Regular part-time classified employees (i.e. employees who work less than 30 hours per week or 130 hours per month for health benefit purposes or employees who work less than 20 per for benefits other than health) who wish to participate in group benefit programs by meeting the requirements of the applicable plan. Full-time and regular part-time classified employees who wish to purchase coverage for their spouse or dependents may do so by meeting the requirements of the applicable plan. The board will have the authority and right to change or eliminate group insurance programs for its classified employees.
The requirements stated in the Master Agreement/Staff Handbook between employees in that classified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding employee group insurance benefits shall be followed.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 85; 85B; 279.12; 509; 509A; 509B (2011).
Cross Reference: 411.1 Classified Employee Defined
The board authorizes the administration to make a payroll deduction for classified employees' tax-sheltered annuity premiums purchased from a company or program chosen by the board and collective bargaining units.
The requirements stated in the Master Agreement/Staff Handbook between employees in that classified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding employee tax shelter programs shall be followed.
Classified employees wishing to have payroll deductions for tax-sheltered annuities shall make a written request on the form provided to the business manager.
Legal Reference: Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, Section 1450(a), repealing portions of IRS REG § 1.403(b)-1(b)(3).
Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 260C; 273; 294.16 (2013).
1988 Op. Att'y Gen. 38.
1976 Op. Att'y Gen. 462, 602.
1966 Op. Att'y Gen. 211, 220.
Cross Reference: 706 Payroll Procedures