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charged with the responsibility for the total administration of that department, in the absence of the Department Director. Discreditable Circumstances – Separation from City employment as a result of causes relating to performance of duties or personal conduct detrimental to City service as defined in Standard Operating Procedure 300-14, Disciplinary Action, Suspension, and Dismissal. Division Manager – A management person reporting to a Department Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Department Director, or other City official charged with responsibility for directing operations of a Division of City Government. Eligible Courses – Courses taught at an accredited institution either vocational, college, or university where class credit such as CEUs, Certificates, and/or grades (including pass/fail) are awarded for successful completion. Emergency – An unforeseen combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action where life, health, safety, welfare, or security are involved. Employee – Individuals who are employed by the City of Raleigh whether full time, part time, or temporary. Employees subject to the Raleigh Civil Service Act – Employees constituting the classified service of the City of Raleigh. Exempt Employees – Employees who are not subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. External Recruitment – To recruit applicants from outside as well as inside the City’s organization. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) – Federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in Federal, State, and Local governments. Fiscal Year – the period of time beginning July 1 of a calendar year through June 30 of the following calendar year, during which City operations have been budgeted. Flexible Work Schedules – Alternative work schedules for office and/or operations employees. FMLA Leave – Unpaid leave required under the Family Medical Leave Act. Full-time Employment – A work week of 38.75 hours or more and receives benefits afforded a full-time employee. General Employees – Employees who work on a work week basis and not on a work cycle. Grievance – An employee’s complaint, view, or opinion relating to specific circumstances or conditions of employment with City government, to relationships between the employee and supervisor, or the relationships between employees of a work group. Holiday Pay – The base rate of pay that is provided to all eligible employees who may work or not work on the actual or designated holiday in accordance with Standard Procedure 300-9A.

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