Awaken keeps an employment file for each employee. The permanent records including  personal contact information should be kept up to date. Please notify Human Resources of  any change in contact information. Employment records shall be kept in the file, along with  the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I - 9) that must be completed within three days  of starting employment.  

Employee files are the property of Awaken, and access to the information is restricted, and  kept secured by Human Resources. Generally, the supervisor,Team Leader, Executive Pastor and /or Senior Pastor who have a legitimate reason to review information in a file are allowed  to do so.  

Employees may review their own employee file in the Human Resources office in the  presence of an individual from Human Resources. Materials may not be removed from the  file; however, at the discretion of Human Resources copies may be made of selected items on  request. If an employee wishes to review their employee file, contact Human Resources in  writing to schedule a mutually convenient time to review the file. 

Full-time employees work a regularly scheduled week of 40 or more hours and receive full  benefits. 

Part-time employees work a regularly scheduled week of 20-39 hours per week and receive  limited benefits. It is the responsibility of the part-time employee and the supervisor to  manage the budgeted approved hours to accumulate an average of 29 hours per week or  less. 

Temporary part-time employees, 1099 Contracted workers, 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 otherwise notified and  receive no benefits.  

Compensation as well as hours accrued for vacation, sick and other leave are based on a 40  hour work week and are subject to a proration calculation herein referred to as the “FTE  Calculation”. 

Each employee will be provided with a written job description. The job description will be  reviewed annually or as otherwise needed by your supervisor with the employee for any  changes in duties. 

Generally, paychecks are issued on a bi-monthly pay schedule. Pay schedules are provided to  employees at the time of hire and at the beginning of each calendar year thereafter. A pay  stub or direct deposit advice will be provided each pay period indicating hours worked, the  rate of pay, required state and federal deductions, and any authorized deductions. Direct  deposit to a financial institution is available and highly encouraged.