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level or job series with no reduction in pay (involuntary).

Disciplinary Action - Either letter of counseling, written reprimand, demotion, suspension, dismissal,
or any combination resulting from misconduct or performance deficiencies of an employee.

Division - A major part or section of a department, office, bureau, etc., that has been divided for
administrative reasons.

Downgrading - The movement of a job to a lower level in a job-evaluation system (i.e., to a lower
job grade and/or pay range within a pay structure).

Exempt - Exempt salaried employment is defined as work meeting the rules of exemption from
overtime provisions of the federal FLSA. Employees with exempt status are compensated for the
results they are expected to accomplish regardless of the number of hours worked. Each of these
employees would qualify under the Administrative, Professional, Computer-Related Professional, or
Executive exemption standards of the FLSA.

Extrinsic Rewards - Work-related rewards that have value measurable in monetary terms, as opposed
to intrinsic rewards, such as satisfaction in a job well done.

Elected Official - The persons filling the offices of Sheriff, District Attorney, Tax Commissioner,
Probate Judge, Judge and Solicitor General of State Court, Judge of Superior Court, Judge of Civil
and Magistrate Court, Coroner, and Clerk of Superior Court are considered to be elected officials.
Persons employed by these officials do not have a property interest in their positions and are
considered to be "Employees At Will" who work for elected officials and have no Grievance rights,
except as may be granted by the elected official's adoption of these policies and procedures.

Emergency Appointment - A temporary appointment by approval of the Administrator, without
competition, to meet unforeseen conditions or other situations requiring immediate staffing without
delays.

Employee - A person employed in a position in Augusta, Georgia, for which he/she is compensated
on full-time, part-time or temporary basis.

Employee Benefits-Participation of regular employees, employees of elected officials, and
probationary employees in any Augusta, Georgia sponsored health, dental, life insurance, retirement
plan, vacation and sick leave accrual, long term disability, funeral pay, and holiday pay. Materials and
plan documents outlining various employee benefits are available for review in the Human Resources
Department.

Employment Date - For the purpose of longevity, the employee’s beginning date in a regular
appointment. In the event of a leave of absence without pay, the employee’s employment date shall
be adjusted forward by the number of calendar days absent, in excess of sixty (60) days, within any
twelve (12) month period. In the event of layoff, the employee’s employment date will be adjusted
by the amount of time the employee was in layoff status.

Equity - When used in reference to direct pay this concept refers to a criterion of pay based on similar
responsibilities and contribution to the organization. It may focus on the "fairness" of pay between
employees within or outside the organization.

Examination or Test - Types of examinations - 1. An examination for which all applicants are
required to appear at a specific time and place for the purpose of taking a written, oral, performance

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