Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin - Tribal Law

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Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Code of Law.

PAP.17.2.010 General Definitions

Any term not defined in this section shall be given its ordinary meaning. The following terms, wherever used in this ordinance, shall be construed to apply as follows, except where the context indicates otherwise:

(a) "Contracted Employee" means an employee who has entered into a written contract, which has been properly authorized and signed by a signatory of the BFGC Board of Directors and the employee which defines the employment relationship. The contract will be for a specified period, and will outline benefits, pay and other conditions of employment. The terms and conditions of employment for Contracted employees may differ from the terms in this personnel policy and procedural manual, and this manual may be incorporated by reference in the Contracted Employee's written contract.

(b) "Employee" means an employee of the BFGC including: Exempt Employee, Non-exempt Employee, Full-time Employee, Seasonal Employee, or Temporary Employee.

(c) "Independent contractor" means an individual who is not an employee of the BFGC, but rather has entered into a contract with the BFGC, which defines the scope of services. Independent contractors are not employees, do not receive benefits, are not subject to this personnel policy and procedural manual and are governed by a written or verbal contract.

(d) "Management" means the General Manager, Director of Golf, Office Manager and any employee who is assigned permanent or temporary supervisory or decision-making authority.

(e) "Non-Exempt Employee" means an employee who the Human Resources designee, categorizes as being non-exempt from accruing compensatory time.

(f) "Part-time Employee" means an employee regularly scheduled to work less than thirty-two (32) hours per week. Part-time employees are not eligible for employee benefits or leave.

(g) "Positive Test Result" means a Blood Alcohol Concentration determined to be under the influence as established in Section PAP.17.2.010(j) andSection PAP.17.8.050(c).

(h) "Seasonal Employee" means an employee hired for an established period usually during peak workloads or seasonal demands. Seasonal workers may not be eligible for all employee benefits.

(i) "Temporary Employee" means an employee hired for a period of ninety (90) days or less. Temporary employees may work a full-time or part-time schedule and are not eligible for employee benefits and paid leave.

(j) "Under the Influence of Alcohol, Illegal Drugs or Controlled Substances" means the following: a Blood Alcohol Concentration that indicates a positive test result as established in Section PAP.17.8.050(c); or are results that confirm the presence of illegal substance; or are results that confirm the presence of a controlled substances that an employee does not have a valid prescription for or the levels exceed the prescribed dosage.

(k) "Valid Prescription" means a prescription that is current and issued for a medical purpose in the usual course of professional practice by a practitioner or a covering practitioner who has conducted at least 1 in-person medical evaluation of the patient.

Original url: https://law.lco-nsn.gov/us/nsn/lco/council/code/PAP.17.2.010

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