Short-term employee as defined by California Education Code Section 88003 means a person who is employed to perform a service for the community college district, upon the completion of which, the service required, or similar services will not be extended or needed on a continuing basis.

Professional Expert is not defined in education code and is interpreted by the district as an employee with specialized knowledge or professional experience outside of the classified service.

Project Based employee is an employee hired on a discrete and finite project that falls outside existing classified service.

Periodic/On-call is an employee hired on an intermittent basis for work that falls outside existing classified service and does not have a regular schedule.

Before employing a short-term employee, the appropriate administrator shall specify the service required to be performed by the employee and shall certify the end date of the service. The ending date may be shortened or extended but shall not extend beyond 75 percent of a school year.

"Seventy-five percent of a college year" as defined by California Education Code Section 88003 means 195 working days, including holidays, sick leave, vacation, and other leaves of absences, irrespective of number of hours worked per day.

To ensure compliance with applicable Education Code limitations, short-term employees are limited to working no more than 1,000 hours and/or 180 working days within a fiscal year. Departments are responsible for monitoring employee work hours and duration to ensure continued compliance with District guidelines and statutory requirements.

Compensation for short-term employees shall be administered in accordance with the Board-approved Short-term Salary Schedule and District compensation practices.

Short-term employees are temporary in nature and are not eligible for annual step increases or other progression-based salary adjustments.

All compensation recommendations are subject to review and approval by Human Resources and/or the appropriate administrative authority to ensure internal equity, budget alignment, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Board-approved salary schedules.

Short-term employees will earn at least one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Accrual begins on the first day of employment.

A short-term employee can take paid leave for the employee’s own or a family member for the diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition or preventive care or for specified purposes for an employee who is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.

Short-term employees are entitled to meal and rest periods in accordance with applicable California law, the Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) Wage Orders, and District policies. Supervisors are responsible for scheduling work assignments to ensure employees receive all legally required meal and rest breaks.

Short-term employees may not waive or skip required meal periods except as permitted by law. Meal and rest periods shall be accurately reflected in work schedules and time records. Questions regarding meal and rest period requirements should be directed to the employee's supervisor or Human Resources.

Short-term employees working more than five (5) hours in a workday are generally entitled to an unpaid, uninterrupted 30-minute meal period. Additionally, a paid 10-minute rest period should be provided for every major fraction of four (4) hours worked, or as otherwise required by California law.

The District is committed to maintaining a safe work environment.

Short-term employees shall:

• Follow all safety procedures.
• Immediately report workplace injuries.
• Report unsafe working conditions.
• Participate in required safety training.
• Follow emergency procedures.

Work-related injuries must be reported immediately to the supervisor.