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Appendix B: Staff Covenant

Employee Handbook

We enter this covenant to cultivate and sustain clarity in how we work together in a nurturing, s...

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Appendix A: Glossary and Definitions

Employee Handbook

Congregants: Includes all participants, members and regular attendees of the Foothills Unitaria...

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Additional Leave

Employee Handbook Employee Benefits

Written requests for extended leaves of absence must be approved by the employee’s supervisor in ...

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Sabbatical Leave for non-ministerial Staff

Employee Handbook Employee Benefits

Any employee working more than 30 hours per week is eligible for a paid sabbatical after five (5)...

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Holiday Pay

Employee Handbook Employee Benefits

Foothills Unitarian Church typically observes the following paid holidays for employees: New Year...

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Professional Development

Employee Handbook Employee Benefits

All staff are encouraged to learn and grow as a part of their ongoing employment at Foothills. Al...

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Retirement Plan

Employee Handbook Employee Benefits

Foothills currently participates in the UUA 401(k) Plan.  The Church currently contributes 10% of...

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Dental & Vision Insurance

Employee Handbook Employee Benefits

Group dental/vision insurance is currently available to eligible employees through the Unitarian ...

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Separation Pay

Employee Handbook Employee Compensation

An employee who has worked at Foothills for 12 months or longer is eligible for separation pay. A...

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Unemployment Compensation

Employee Handbook Employee Compensation

Foothills is covered by the Federal Income Tax Exemption Ruling as a § 501(c) (3) corporation.  A...

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Payroll Deductions

Employee Handbook Employee Compensation

Federal and state laws require payroll deductions for income tax, Social Security, and Medicare. ...

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Grants

Employee Handbook Employee Compensation

No personal loans or advances for employees are allowed.  When an employee finds themselves in an...

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Overtime Pay

Employee Handbook Employee Compensation

From time to time, employees may be required to work overtime.  In these instances, employees are...

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Pay for Exempt Employees

Employee Handbook Employee Compensation

Employees shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis with Direct Deposit available on applicable Fridays ...

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Pay Schedule

Employee Handbook Employee Compensation

Employees shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis with Direct Deposit available on applicable Fridays ...

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Timekeeping

Employee Handbook Employee Compensation

Timekeeping is required of all non-exempt employees.  A written or electronic time sheet must be ...

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Forms

Employee Handbook Employee Compensation

A completed W-4 Form and a completed I-9 Form with supporting documentation as needed must be tur...

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Employee Compensation

Employee Handbook Employee Compensation

Employee salary or hourly rate is based on the guidelines provided by the UUA or when not availab...

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Working Off-Site

Employee Handbook Employee Responsibilities

It is often possible that much work can be accomplished off-site. Determining the schedule and lo...

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Inspection Rights

Employee Handbook Employee Responsibilities

The Church reserves the right to open and inspect any property on Church premises without prior n...

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