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.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board annually regarding the compensation of classified employees.

The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in the certified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding compensation of such employees will be followed.

Legal Reference:         
Iowa Code §§ 20.1, .4, .7, .9; 279.8 (2013).

Approved:
October 11, 2021

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 is compensated at one and one-half times their regular hourly wage rate.  This compensation is in the form of overtime pay or compensatory time.  Overtime will not be permitted without prior authorization of the superintendent.

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.

It is the responsibility of the board secretary to maintain wage records.

Legal Reference:         
Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority,
469 U.S. 528 (1985).
29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq. (2012).
29 C.F.R. Pt. 511 (2012).

Approved:
October 11, 2021

Classified Employees may be eligible for group benefits as determined by the board and required by law.  The board will select the group benefit program(s) and the insurance company or third party administrator which will provide or administer the program.

In accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the board will offer classified employees, who are expected to work an average of at least thirty (30) hours per week or one hundred (130) hours per month, based on the measurement adopted by the board, with minimum essential coverage that is both affordable and provides minimum value. The board will utilize the applicable measurement period to determine whether variable hourly employees qualify for an offer of insurance coverage under the district's group plan.  The board will have the authority and right to change or eliminate group benefit programs, other than the group health plan, for its classified employees.

Classified employees who work thirty (30) hours per week are eligible to participate in the group health plan. Full-time classified employees who wish to purchase coverage for their spouse or dependents may do so by meeting the requirements of the applicable plan.  Employers should maintain documents regarding eligible employees acceptance and rejection of coverage.

The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in certified collective bargaining units and the board regarding group insurance benefits of such employees will be followed.

Classified employees and their spouse and dependents may be allowed to continue coverage of the school district's group health insurance program if they cease employment with the school district by meaning the requirement of the insurer.

Legal Reference:              
(Code of Iowa) 20.9; 85; 85B, 279.12; 509; 509A; 509B
(2013) Internal Revenue Code 4980H(c)(4); Treas. Reg.
54.4980H-1(a)(21)(ii).
Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health
Coverage, 26 CFR Parts 1, 54 and 301, 78 Fed. Reg.
217, (Jan. 2, 2013).
Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health
Coverage, 26 CFR Parts 1, 54 and 301, 79 Fed. Reg.
8543 (Feb. 12, 2014).

Date of Adoption:   
August 11, 1975

Date of Review:      
August 9, 2021

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.

Classified employees wishing to have payroll deductions for tax sheltered annuities will make a written request to the superintendent.

The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in the certified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding tax shelter programs of such employees will be followed.

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.

Approved:
October 11, 2021