205 - EMPLOYEE DEFINITIONS

There are several different classifications of employee. This classification has important impacts on benefits and other working conditions and expectations. 

  • Security Officer – Security Officers (Officers) are variable-hour employees who are placed in temporary positions at client work sites to perform security/patrol services. This is a ‘non-exempt’ role (see also the section below about FLSA Classifications).

  • Associate – Staffing Associates are variable-hour employees who are placed in temporary positions at client work sites to perform light industrial or administrative work. This is a ‘non-exempt’ role (see also the section below about FLSA Classifications).

  • Service Contract Act (SCA) Associate – The term “SCA Associate” refers to an Associate who is employed under a Federal Contract. Generally, these are military contracts that fall under the regulations of the Service Contract Act. In instances where their employment differs from Officers and Associates, they will be referred to as SCA Employees. This is a ‘non-exempt’ role (see also the section below about FLSA Classifications). 

  • Metro Associate – ‘Metro’ Associates are those Associates who are placed at a client called Metro Paint in Portland, Oregon. This is a ‘non-exempt’ role (see also the section below about FLSA Classifications).

  • Northwest Success Janitor – Janitors are those employees hired directly by Northwest Success. 

  • Staff Employee – Staff employees are the administrative and operational employees who are employed in full or part-time positions with the Company to perform specific jobs to support Company operations. Staff can be either ‘non-exempt’ or ‘exempt’ depending on the position duties (see also the section below about FLSA Classifications).

Other general references are made to: 

  • Executive Management – the Executive team includes the President/Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), Chief Legal Officer (“CLO”). 

  • Senior Management – the Senior management team includes the above described Executives, as well as Presidents, Executive Directors, and Director-level employees. 

  • Board of Directors – the Board of Directors (“Board” or “BOD”) is comprised of outside business leaders who meet regularly to help direct the actions of the Company. The list of current members of the Board can be found on the Company website. 

  • DPI Supervisor – may refer to any staff employee with subordinate employees, e.g. Recruiters, Staffing or Security Supervisors, Security Shift Supervisors, Branch and/or Regional Managers. 


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Effective Date: 02/10/2021 | Last Revised:
These policies apply to employees of The DPI Group and its affiliated entities unless otherwise stated. These policies do not create a contract of employment, express or implied, and do not alter the at-will employment relationship except through a written agreement signed by the President/Chief Executive Officer.