4 Payroll
Salaries for all staff are set by the Regional Library Board and the Director. All salaries are subject to funds available to the library in any given year. The library reserves the right to make salary adjustments at any time.
4.1 Hours of Work
The hours which an employee will normally work will be set by the administrator. A full-time work week is forty (40) hours. Staff members are required to take scheduled lunch and dinner breaks. These breaks, however, must not inconvenience library patrons. This time cannot be used to make up time missed from work. A fifteen (15) minute break is allowed for each four (4) hours continuous work per day. This time may not be accumulated and taken later, nor may an employee arrive late or leave early because a break has been missed. Break periods are intended to allow workers to relax for a few moments so a high level of efficiency may be maintained. Breaks should be deferred for the convenience of library patrons.
4.2 Pay Period
Payday is the 15th and the last normal working day of each month. When the 15th or the last working day falls on a weekend, payroll checks will be issued on the Friday before the weekend. The library does not grant advances in pay. The library also prohibits loan requests between employees.
4.3 Payroll Deductions
All employees have mandatory payroll deductions for state and federal withholding taxes. Retirement benefits are required to be withheld for all employees who work twenty (20) hours or more per week. Many employees have optional payroll deductions such as dependent health insurance.
4.4 Personnel Records
Important events in your history with the library will be recorded and kept in your personnel file. You will receive a copy of any record initiated by the library. Your personnel file is available for your inspection in the business office. Contact your supervisor to make an appointment.
Adopted 09.10.2019
Reviewed 12.13.2022
Reviewed 03.18.2025