Benefits and Leave Policies Quiz for Firefighters and Employees

Study Notes

The District encourages members to pursue advanced degrees in Fire Science and related studies and may qualify for tuition reimbursement.
Tuition reimbursement is available for full-time non-probationary members under certain criteria.
FLSA 7(g) services compensation rate is $18.27/hr and may increase annually.
Retirement Healthcare Funding Plan is available for the membership of Local 4106 bargaining unit.
Longevity pay is provided to members based on years of service.
Members can choose from three options for yearly longevity pay.
Members working as acting Shift Officer or Lieutenant earn premium pay for the hours worked.
Actors come off the current promotional list for the assignment being filled.
Actors are paid an additional $3.25/hour premium for the hours worked.
The agreement outlines specific criteria and guidelines for each of these provisions.
Premium pay is given to individuals who have worked in an acting capacity for four hours or more during a 24-hour shift.
Members accrue vacation leave each year, with the number of days allowed dependent on length of credited service.
Members receive 24 hours of basic straight-time hourly pay for each vacation day used.
Vacation time cannot be carried over to the following year unless authorized by the Chief.
Members must submit vacation requests prior to December 31st for the next 12 months.
Holidays are treated as normal shift days, with 1.5 times the hourly rate given for working on certain holidays.
Sick leave with pay is provided as a benefit for full-time members.
Sick leave time may be used for the member or their family members due to illness, injury, or pregnancy.
Members accrue sick leave pay at the rate of 12 hours per month after 30 days of service.
Members are encouraged to apply for FMLA leave if sick leave for family is anticipated to be more than 48 hours.

Employees are entitled to sick leave.
Sick leave is accrued at a rate of 3.69 hours per pay period.
A maximum of 144 hours can be accrued in a calendar year.
Sick leave is deducted based on the number of duty days or hours absent.
Requests for sick leave must be for a minimum of 4 hours.
If an employee becomes ill while at work, they will be paid for the hours worked.
Employees will only be charged for the amount of sick time actually used.
There is no limit to the amount of sick leave that can be used.
Unused sick leave can be carried over to the following year.
Sick leave can be used for the employee's own illness or to care for a family member.