Terms of Employment

Employment at Happy Teeth Dental Office is considered “at will.”  Employment may be terminated at any time by either party.  Employer requests a two-week written notice of intent to resign prior to employee’s last day.  If notice is not received, employee risks forfeiting any remaining PTO benefits.

Compensation

Employee will receive $13.50 per hour worked.  Employee is expected to work a minimum of 40 hours per week.  

Hours worked about 40 hours are subject to manager approval.  If employee fails to receive manager approval prior to working above the regularly scheduled 40 hours, hours will not be paid at overtime rate.  Overtime is paid at time and a half.

Time Off

Employee will receive 10 paid vacation days a year.  Employee must submit request to use PTO at least one full week in advance.  Failure to do so may result in refusal of request.

Employees will receive 5 sick days per year.  Employees must call in for shift at least one hour prior to start of shift.  

The office is closed for all federally recognized holidays.  Employees will be paid for eight hours of work at their regular rate for all holidays.

Question:

What is PTO?

1. A consequence an employee receives for not following protocol
2. The computer system that employees can use to check their schedule
3. A written notice of intent to quit the job
4. A weekly meeting all employees are mandated to attend
5. Vacation days that an employee will be paid for