01.01 A-C - Police Chief Application Process

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• Does the employee have authority to �vaive or deviate from established policies a�ici � procedures without prior approval? • Does tI�e employee have autliority to iiegotiate and bind the company on si�nificant nlatters? • Does the employee provide expert advice to management? • Is the employee involved in planning long- or short-teim business objectives? • Does the employee investigate and resolve important matters for managemeiit? • Does the employee handle complaints, arbitrate disputes or resolve grievances? The more "yes" answers to the above questions, the more likely the employee �vould be considered exempt under the administrative exemption. An employee cau still qualify for the adininistrative exemption even if their decisions or recommendations are reviewed at a higher level and occasionally revised or reversed. Professional Exemption Professional employees must: • Be paid at least $455 per week on a salary basis and: • Prim�rily perform work that requires kno��vledge of an advanced type in a field of science or learning ("learned professionals") or work that requires invention, imagiiiation, originality or talent in a recogniaed aztistic or creative feld {"creative professionals"). In general, to meet the "learned professional" definirion, the employee must do work t�at is iuostly � intellectual, requires the consistent exercise of discretion and judg�nent (not routine rnental, manual, mechanical or physical work). The employee must use the advanced kno�vledge to analyze, interpret or make deductions from varying facts or circ�unstances. Advanced knowledge cannot be obtained at the high school level. Lativyers, doctors, accountlnts (but not accounting clerks or bookkeepers), and engiiieers are exaniples of prafessionals that are likely to ineet the requirements of this exemption. Occupations that can be performed �vit�i o��ly the general kno�vledge of an academic degree in any field are not likely ta qualify under this exemptian. Nor are occupations in lvhich the employees generally learn "on-the job" rather tlian by obtaining an advanced degree. To qualify for tlie "creative professioiials" exemption, the employee must perform work in felds sucli as inusic, writing, acting and graphic arts. These must be determined on a case-liy-case basis; cities rnay want to contact the Leagtie or work with a consultandattorney in determining these exemptions, Computer Exempiion Computer employees rnust meet the followiiig tests: • Be paid at least $455 per week on a salary basis oi•, if paid on ari hourly basis, they must be paid at least $27.63 per hour; • Perform work in the area of computer systems analysis, computer programming, or computer softwaze engineering; and � • The employee must l�ave a primary duty consisting of• 3