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What is the regular time rate of pay for employees who worked on paid annual holidays?
What is the regular time rate of pay for employees who worked on paid annual holidays?
How many hours must full-time members work in a 28-day period before they qualify for overtime pay?
How many hours must full-time members work in a 28-day period before they qualify for overtime pay?
What is included in the full-time benefits package?
What is included in the full-time benefits package?
What shift schedule do part-time members typically work?
What shift schedule do part-time members typically work?
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How are full-time members compensated for overtime worked on a paid annual holiday?
How are full-time members compensated for overtime worked on a paid annual holiday?
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What must part-time employees do regarding the pension plan?
What must part-time employees do regarding the pension plan?
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What is the maximum number of hours full-time members work in a typical tour-of-duty?
What is the maximum number of hours full-time members work in a typical tour-of-duty?
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Can full-time members trade shifts with each other?
Can full-time members trade shifts with each other?
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What is the annual sick leave awarded to employees on January 1st?
What is the annual sick leave awarded to employees on January 1st?
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What is the maximum amount of sick leave an employee can accrue?
What is the maximum amount of sick leave an employee can accrue?
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What happens to unused sick leave upon separation from the company?
What happens to unused sick leave upon separation from the company?
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How long must an employee be absent due to illness before a physician's note is required?
How long must an employee be absent due to illness before a physician's note is required?
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What is required if an employee calls out sick on a paid annual holiday?
What is required if an employee calls out sick on a paid annual holiday?
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What is the consequence of failing to present a required physician’s note?
What is the consequence of failing to present a required physician’s note?
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Sick leave for new employees is calculated based on which factor?
Sick leave for new employees is calculated based on which factor?
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What happens if an employee calls out sick immediately before or after scheduled PTO?
What happens if an employee calls out sick immediately before or after scheduled PTO?
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What is the maximum accrual allowed for sick hours before a payout occurs?
What is the maximum accrual allowed for sick hours before a payout occurs?
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What is the timeframe for sick hour payouts to be received by employees?
What is the timeframe for sick hour payouts to be received by employees?
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Who must approve shift trades between firefighters?
Who must approve shift trades between firefighters?
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What happens if a firefighter's shift trade is excessive or disruptive?
What happens if a firefighter's shift trade is excessive or disruptive?
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In what timeframe must shift trades be repaid according to the guidelines?
In what timeframe must shift trades be repaid according to the guidelines?
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How are shift trades documented according to the guidelines?
How are shift trades documented according to the guidelines?
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What must be given to rescind a shift trade once approved?
What must be given to rescind a shift trade once approved?
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How is the employee who works for another during a shift trade treated for FLSA overtime purposes?
How is the employee who works for another during a shift trade treated for FLSA overtime purposes?
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Who is responsible for ensuring coverage if an employee cannot work their traded shift?
Who is responsible for ensuring coverage if an employee cannot work their traded shift?
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What must employees use if they call out sick for a traded shift?
What must employees use if they call out sick for a traded shift?
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To which rank are personnel permitted to trade shifts?
To which rank are personnel permitted to trade shifts?
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What is required for all shift substitutions to be valid?
What is required for all shift substitutions to be valid?
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What happens to the firefighter working a substitution regarding FLSA overtime?
What happens to the firefighter working a substitution regarding FLSA overtime?
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How are substitutions documented within the Spring Fire Department?
How are substitutions documented within the Spring Fire Department?
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What may happen if shift substitutions become disruptive?
What may happen if shift substitutions become disruptive?
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Who must approve all substitutions?
Who must approve all substitutions?
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What change is made to the shift working on December 22 and 23?
What change is made to the shift working on December 22 and 23?
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What is the normal work period for part-time employees?
What is the normal work period for part-time employees?
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What is the threshold for overtime pay for firefighting-EMT positions?
What is the threshold for overtime pay for firefighting-EMT positions?
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What condition applies to enrollment in the pension plan for employees?
What condition applies to enrollment in the pension plan for employees?
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How many hours must part-time employees work to qualify for Paid Time Off (PTO)?
How many hours must part-time employees work to qualify for Paid Time Off (PTO)?
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Who is responsible for scheduling part-time employees?
Who is responsible for scheduling part-time employees?
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What happens if a part-time employee puts in for availability on a day they need off?
What happens if a part-time employee puts in for availability on a day they need off?
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When can employer contributions to the pension plan change?
When can employer contributions to the pension plan change?
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Study Notes
Spring Fire Department - Working Hours and Pay
- All members must report on time and remain at their post until relieved.
- Employees working on paid annual holidays receive 1.5 times their regular rate of pay.
- Employees working overtime on a paid annual holiday receive 2.0 times their regular rate of pay.
- Full-time members work a 48-hour tour-of-duty, starting at 0600.
- Full-time members receive overtime pay for hours worked exceeding 212 hours in a 28-day period.
- Full-time members work on a 3-platoon system.
- Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, a mandatory pension plan, paid time off, and sick leave.
- Full-time members can trade or substitute shifts with other full-time members.
- Part-time members work 12-hour blocks, starting at 0600.
- Part-time members are scheduled by the department scheduler to meet departmental needs.
- Part-time members do not receive health benefits, PTO, or sick leave.
- Part-time members are required to participate in the pension plan.
Sick Leave
- Sick leave is awarded at a rate of 144 hours on January 1st.
- New employees' sick leave is prorated on their first day of employment.
- Employees can accrue sick leave up to a maximum of 720 hours.
- Upon separation or retirement, employees are compensated for half of their unused sick leave, up to a maximum of 360 hours, provided notice and exit procedures have been followed.
- Involuntary terminations do not receive a sick leave payout.
- Compensation is based on the employee's current straight-time rate of pay.
- Employees calling out sick for longer than 48 hours must provide a physician's note.
- A physician's note may be requested for absences less than 48 hours due to illness or injury.
- Employees calling out sick on a paid annual holiday or any day touching a paid annual holiday must provide a physician's note.
- Employees calling out sick the tour immediately prior to or after scheduled PTO must provide a physician's note.
- Failure to present a required physician's note will result in no pay.
- Employees with an end-of-year balance of 720 sick hours receive a payout of 72 additional hours on the payday no later than January 20th.
Shift Trading
- Shift trades are allowed for employees unable to take PTO but have another firefighter willing to trade workdays.
- Shift trades must be approved by District Chiefs of both affected shifts.
- Shift trades may be rescinded at any time with a reasonable explanation.
- Shift trades must be repaid in the same calendar year.
- The firefighter working for the firefighter requesting a trade is not counted towards hours worked for FLSA overtime purposes.
- Shift trades should be tracked on the master PTO calendar and documented in scheduling software.
- If trading becomes excessive or disruptive, shift trades will no longer be allowed.
- The individual assumes responsibility for ensuring they show up for the traded shift or covering the shift if they become unavailable.
- Employees who trade shifts and call out sick must use their PTO hours for the traded shift.
- Personnel can trade outside their respective rank as long as minimum staffing levels are met.
Shift Substitution
- Substitutions must be “made freely and without coercion, direct or implied.”
- Voluntary substitutions are ignored for purposes of calculating hours worked.
- Substitutions must be approved by District Chiefs of both affected shifts.
- Substitutions may be rescinded at any time with a reasonable explanation.
- The firefighter working for the firefighter requesting a substitution is not counted towards hours worked for FLSA overtime purposes.
- Substitutions should be tracked on the master PTO calendar and documented in scheduling software.
- If substitutions become disruptive, they will no longer be allowed.
Part-Time Employees
- Part-time employees' normal work period begins at 0600 hours and ends at 1800 hours.
- Firefighting-EMT positions are 207K exempt for purposes of Federal Wage-Hour Laws.
- Part-time employees are eligible for overtime pay for hours exceeding 212 hours in a 28-day work period.
- Part-time employees' payroll period coincides with the existing payroll period.
- Part-time employees are scheduled by the department scheduler.
- Part-time employees are assigned to a station or apparatus best suited to the department's needs.
- Part-time employee shifts may be modified to meet departmental needs.
- Enrollment in the pension plan is mandatory for part-time employees.
- Employer contributions to the pension can be changed at any time with notice to the employee.
- Part-time employees are not offered PTO.
- Part-time employees must not put in availability for days they need time off, as this could result in being scheduled for that day.
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This quiz covers the employment policies of the Spring Fire Department, including working hours, pay rates, and benefits for both full-time and part-time members. It also discusses shift trading and compensation during holidays. Test your knowledge on the specific policies and regulations in place for department members.
