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What is the minimum weekly work schedule for a part-time employee to earn annual and sick leave?
What is the minimum weekly work schedule for a part-time employee to earn annual and sick leave?
- 20 hours (correct)
- 15 hours
- 40 hours
- 30 hours
When do part-time employees working 20 or more hours a week receive holiday leave or pay?
When do part-time employees working 20 or more hours a week receive holiday leave or pay?
- For federal holidays only
- For each holiday listed in the Sheriff's Policy Manual (correct)
- At the end of the year
- On their birthdays
How many hours of personal day are credited to part-time employees working 20 or more hours a week?
How many hours of personal day are credited to part-time employees working 20 or more hours a week?
- 2 hours
- 6 hours
- 4 hours (correct)
- 8 hours
What happens to a part-time employee's leave time when they change status to full-time?
What happens to a part-time employee's leave time when they change status to full-time?
How many hours of sick leave are accrued by a part-time employee working 40-59 hours biweekly?
How many hours of sick leave are accrued by a part-time employee working 40-59 hours biweekly?
What is the eligibility requirement for part-time employees to receive a four-hour floating holiday?
What is the eligibility requirement for part-time employees to receive a four-hour floating holiday?
How often are hours worked per day posted on the payroll time sheet?
How often are hours worked per day posted on the payroll time sheet?
How many hours of annual leave are accrued by a part-time employee working 60-79 hours biweekly?
How many hours of annual leave are accrued by a part-time employee working 60-79 hours biweekly?
Which of the following is NOT considered as hours worked for the purpose of computing overtime rates?
Which of the following is NOT considered as hours worked for the purpose of computing overtime rates?
What is the maximum number of hours of compensatory time that an employee can accumulate?
What is the maximum number of hours of compensatory time that an employee can accumulate?
Who is responsible for controlling overtime and compensatory time?
Who is responsible for controlling overtime and compensatory time?
What is the purpose of the Overtime Authorization Form (BSO AP#25)?
What is the purpose of the Overtime Authorization Form (BSO AP#25)?
What happens to compensatory time when an employee is placed into an exempt job classification?
What happens to compensatory time when an employee is placed into an exempt job classification?
How are fractional hours of overtime and compensatory time rounded?
How are fractional hours of overtime and compensatory time rounded?
What is the rate at which non-exempt employees are compensated for overtime work?
What is the rate at which non-exempt employees are compensated for overtime work?
Who must approve scheduled overtime and compensatory time?
Who must approve scheduled overtime and compensatory time?
What is the purpose of the workplace lactation policy?
What is the purpose of the workplace lactation policy?
How often can an employee express breast milk under the workplace lactation policy?
How often can an employee express breast milk under the workplace lactation policy?
Where can an employee express breast milk under the workplace lactation policy?
Where can an employee express breast milk under the workplace lactation policy?
How are non-exempt employees compensated for break time spent expressing breast milk?
How are non-exempt employees compensated for break time spent expressing breast milk?
What is a possible option for an employee who does not have leave accruals and chooses not to use approved break time?
What is a possible option for an employee who does not have leave accruals and chooses not to use approved break time?
What must an employee meet to be eligible for the workplace lactation policy?
What must an employee meet to be eligible for the workplace lactation policy?
Can an employee use sick leave accruals for expressing breast milk?
Can an employee use sick leave accruals for expressing breast milk?
How must an employee take leave accruals for expressing breast milk?
How must an employee take leave accruals for expressing breast milk?
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Study Notes
Part-Time Employees' Leave Policy
- Part-time employees working 20 or more hours a week earn annual and sick leave.
- Leave amount earned by a part-time employee varies each pay period, based on hours worked.
- Hours worked per day are posted biweekly on the payroll time sheet.
Holiday Leave
- Part-time employees working 20 or more hours a week are credited four hours of holiday leave or pay for each holiday listed in the Sheriff's Policy Manual.
- To be eligible for the four-hour floating holiday, part-time employees must be employed by January 1.
Personal Day
- Part-time employees working 20 or more hours a week are credited four hours for a personal day.
- Personal day provisions are specified in the Sheriff's Policy Manual.
Leave Accrual Rates
- 3-39 hours worked: 0 hours of annual leave and 0 hours of sick leave accrued.
- 40-59 hours worked: 1.5 hours of annual leave and 2 hours of sick leave accrued.
- 60-79 hours worked: 2.5 hours of annual leave and 3 hours of sick leave accrued.
Overtime and Compensatory Time Policy
- Nonexempt employees working over 40 hours in a week (Saturday 12:00 a.m. to Friday 11:59 p.m.) receive time and a half or compensatory time at the same rate.
- The following are counted as hours worked for overtime eligibility:
- Hours actually worked
- Annual leave time
- Holiday leave time
- Compensatory time
- Bonus day
- Personal day
- Jury duty
- Court appearances related to BSO
Overtime and Compensatory Time Approval and Documentation
- Scheduled overtime and compensatory time must be approved by a supervisor and their director or designee.
- Command is responsible for controlling overtime and compensatory time.
- Overtime and compensatory time are documented on an Overtime Authorization Form (BSO AP#25).
Compensatory Time Rules
- Fractional hours are rounded up to the nearest quarter hour.
- Employees can accumulate up to 100 hours of compensatory time.
- Excess hours are compensated at the employee's current hourly rate.
- Compensatory time can be used like annual and holiday leave.
- Employees are paid out for compensatory time earned when moving to an exempt job classification.
Workplace Lactation Policy
- The policy is administered pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010, which amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938.
- The policy requires employers to provide reasonable break time for nursing mothers to express breast milk for one year after the birth of their child.
Policy Details
- The Broward Sheriff's Office will provide a private, sanitary place for nursing employees to express milk as frequently as needed.
- The use of break times for expressing breast milk is at the discretion of the employee.
- Managers will not impose a time or frequency for breaks.
Compensation
- Employers are not required to compensate employees for break time spent expressing breast milk.
- Non-exempt employees will not be paid for additional break time.
- Employees can use approved break and/or lunch time, or choose to use their leave accruals (except sick leave).
- Leave must be taken in quarter-hour increments.
- Employees without leave accruals who don't use break time will not be paid.
Procedure
- Employees must meet the criteria set forth under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
- [No additional information provided]
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