3.10 Definition of Employee

In general, an employee is a person who, under the ”usual common law rules applicable in determining the employer-employee relationship,” has the status of an employee. The most important part of this test is whether or not a person works under your direction and control as to the time and manner of work performance.

This section explains the employment relationship as it applies to positions that qualify for IMRF participation. Other positions which do not meet IMRF standards are discussed in the Social Security Appendix (Section 9).

Read the definitions of employees below for detailed information:

  1. Independent Contractors

  2. Professional Consultants

  3. Exchange Aliens and Non-Immigrant Students

  4. Members of Religious Orders (Nuns, Brothers, etc.)

  5. Teachers

  6. Students

  7. Federally and State Financed Positions

  8. Work Relief Programs

  9. Non-Citizens

  10. No Minimum or Maximum Age

  11. Charter school staff are not employees of the local school district. They therefore cannot be members of IMRF.