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DIVERSIFIED EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
EMPLOYMENT CATEGORIES
It is the intent of Diversified to clarify the definitions of employment classifications so that all employees understand their
employment status and benefits eligibility.
Each employee’s position is designated as either nonexempt or exempt from federal and state wage and hour laws.
Nonexempt employees are entitled to overtime pay under the specific provisions of federal and state wage and hour laws.
Exempt employees are excluded from such provisions and are therefore not eligible to receive overtime pay. An employee's
nonexempt or exempt classification may be changed only upon written notification by Diversified management.
In addition to the above categories, each employee will belong to one of the following other employment categories:
• Regular employees are those full-time employees who are not in a temporary status and who are regularly
scheduled to work 40 or more hours per week. They are eligible for Diversified's benefit package, subject to the
terms, conditions and limitations of each benefit program.
• Part-time employees are those employees who are not in a temporary status and who are regularly scheduled to
work less than 40 hours per week. While they do receive all legally mandated benefits (such as Social Security and
workers' compensation insurance), they may be eligible for selected other benefit programs, unless they are
regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week.
• Temporary employees are those who are hired as interim replacements, to temporarily supplement the work force,
or to assist in the completion of a specific project. Employment assignments in this category are of a limited duration.
Employment beyond any initially stated period does not in any way imply a change in employment status.
Temporary employees retain that status unless and until notified of a change. While temporary employees receive
all legally mandated benefits (such as Social Security and workers' compensation insurance), they are ineligible for
all of Diversified's other benefit programs when working less than one 1,000 hours annually.
ACCESS TO PERSONNEL FILES
Diversified maintains a personnel file on each employee. The personnel file may include such information as the employee's
job application, resume, records of training, documentation of performance appraisals and salary increases, and other
employment records.
Personnel files are the property of Diversified, and access to the information therein is restricted. Generally, only supervisors
and management personnel of Diversified who have a legitimate reason to review information in a file can do so.
Those who wish to review their own personnel file should submit a written request to the PeopleTeam via PeopleCentral at
PeopleCentral@onediversified.com. Requests will be reviewed and addressed on a case-by-case basis.
EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATIONS
All requests for information from outside sources regarding past or present employees must be referred to The Work
Number. If you need a verification, simply provide the verifier with Diversified’s Employer Code: 27143; your social security
number and direct them to: www.theworknumber.com. Responses to such inquiries will confirm only dates of employment
and position(s) held. For further requests that The Work Number cannot provide, please submit a ticket to the PeopleTeam
via PeopleCentral at PeopleCentral@onediversified.com
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