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Meeting: Workshop - May 01 2023
Staff Contact: Jeffery Snyder Department: Finance
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Consider Amending the Emergency Pay Policy
During calendar year 2022 the Village experienced two weather -related emergency events,
Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. These events proved that the current emergency pay policy needed
polishing to better meet the ever changing Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA)
documentation requirements. FEMA will reimburse the Village a portion of staff overtime, Village
damage, debris cleanup, and flooding provided that the documentation and policies are solid and
clearly define what has been accomplished. This includes the need for strong, detailed policies in
place prior to a weather -related emergency event. We believe the policy before you meets FEMA's
requirements.
Policy Highlights
• Definitions
• Pay during emergency for essential and non -essential employees
o Moves from 1.5 base pay to 2 times base pay
• Makes allowance for Remote Workers
• Pay for those that are sent home during emergency
o All non-exempt and exempt employees shall receive Administrative Weather -Related
Leave Pay not to exceed the hours worked during their normal shift.
• Clearly states how employees scheduled for leave are paid during an emergency
• Process for Employees engaged in preparation, onsite and recovery activities
• Emergency Pay during Village recognized holiday.
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Agenda Item #3.
Staff recommends that the Village Council adopt the amended Emergency Pay Policy.
Proposed Emergency Compensation Policy
VOT Emergency Compensation Policy
Final Combined
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Village of Tecluesta Emergency Pay Policy
Table of Contents
SECTION1. Purpose....................................................................................................................................1
SECTION2. Definitions...............................................................................................................................1
SECTION3. Overview.................................................................................................................................2
SECTION 4. Compensation for employees that are assigned to work during the emergency event ............ 2
SECTION 5. Compensation for employees that do not work during the emergency event.........................3
SECTION 6. Employees who are instructed to work remotely during the emergency event.......................3
SECTION 7. Rescue and recovery activities...............................................................................................3
SECTION 8. Emergency Event occurring on a Village recognized holiday............................................4
SECTION 1. Purpose.
Our citizens depend on the Village employees to serve them in times of an emergency event. All
Village employees will have a role in addressing the situation before (phase 1), during (phase 2),
and after (phase 3) an emergency event. Responding to all emergency situations is part of our
job as a public servant.
Not everyone is needed during the preparation (phase 1) of a weather -related emergency event.
For the employees whose roles are not essential nor immediately required during phases 1 and
2, it is safest for them to be away from the Village preparing for the impending emergency event.
Because those employees are directed not to report during their regularly scheduled work time,
they are granted leave with pay.
Those who are needed for preparation (phase 1), are expected/required to report to work and
will be compensated for doing so.
SECTION 2. Definitions.
Administrative Weather -Related Emergency Leave Pay: Pay for employees who are scheduled to
work but not required during the preparation of an emergency, who have been sent home or
instructed not to report to their regular place of business. This type of pay will be paid as straight
time and does not count towards overtime.
Collective Bargaining Agreements: Labor agreements with the Village's three unions, CWA, IAFF,
and PBA.
Declaration of Emergency: Aformal announcement bythe Mayor, Village Manager, and Fire Chief
indicating the need to take swift actions to protect our constituents from a weather related
emergency event.
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Emergency Pay: Pay for non-exempt and exempt employees required to assist during a declared
weather -related emergency. This pay shall be considered special overtime and paid at double
time, or two times the normal hourly rate of an employee.
Essential Employees: Employees designated by the Village Manager who need to be working
during phases 1 and 2 of the emergency event.
Exempt Employees: An employee who is paid on a salary basis and does not qualify for overtime pay
under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Non -Essential Employees: Employees who will not be required to work during phases 1 and 2 of
the emergency event.
Non-exempt Employee: An employee who is entitled to be paid overtime for any additional time
that exceeds the number of hours in their work cycle under the provisions of the Fair Labor
Standards Act (Police - over 80 hours during a 14-day consecutive period; Fire - over 144 hours
during a 21-day consecutive period; All Others - over 40 hours during a 7-day consecutive period).
Weather -Related Emergency Event: A severe tropical weather event such as tropical depressions,
tropical storms, or hurricanes that pose an immediate risk to the health, life, and or property of
the Village.
Work Day: Regularly scheduled number of hours an employee is required to work in a twenty-four (24)
hour period.
Work Week: A seven (7) day consecutive period commencing at 12:01 AM Sunday and ending at
midnight Saturday.
SECTION 3. Overview.
This policy takes effect when the Mayor, Village Manager, and Fire Chief sees a clear and present
danger to the Village of Tequesta and issues a declaration of emergency. The Village Manager,
will at his discretion, designate essential employees and non -essential employees. Non -essential
employees and essential personnel not scheduled to work will be released to go home and
prepare for the impending emergency event.
Once a declaration of emergency is issued this policy will supersede all policies governing
compensation for Village employees. This policy shall also supersede all collective bargaining
agreements governing compensation.
SECTION 4. Compensation for employees assigned to work during the emergency
event.
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When a declaration of emergency is issued all employees who are designated to work in
phases 1 and 2 will report to a location assigned by the Village Manager and/or Fire Chief.
Non-exempt and exempt employees will receive Emergency Pay at two (2) times their regular
hourly rate for all time worked during an active declaration of emergency.
All time worked prior and/or after an active declaration of emergency shall be considered
regular hours and the Fair Labor Standards Act is again in full control of non-exempt employee
pay. Exempt employees will revert to their base salary.
SECTION 5. Compensation for employees who do not work during the emergency
event.
When a declaration of emergency is issued all employees who are not designated to work during
phases 1 and 2 and are scheduled to work, shall be sent home or not called to work. These
employees will receive Administrative Weather -Related Leave Pay at straight time.
Employees not scheduled to work during this period will not receive Administrative Weather -
Related Leave Pay for the hours/shift not scheduled.
All non-exempt and exempt employees shall receive Administrative Weather -Related Leave Pay
not to exceed the hours worked during their normal shift.
Employees on a scheduled vacation or on pre -approved leave, such as a medical leave,
bereavement leave, maternity/paternity leave, etc. when the Village Manager officially closes
the offices shall be required to use their approved leave and will not be entitled to additional
Administrative Weather -Related Leave Pay.
SECTION 6. Employees who are instructed to work remotely during the emergency
event.
The Village Manager may require employees to work remotely from home during the emergency
event. These employees will be paid at a rate of one and one half (1.5) times their normal rate for
the greater of the actual hours worked or their normal shift.
SECTION 7. Preparation, Onsite and Recovery Activities.
All employees engaged in preparation, during, and recovery operations (Phases 1-3) of an
emergency event may expect to work additional hours over their normal shifts, as determined by
their department head or designee. Employees should expect to perform tasks that are
uncharacteristic to their normal day-to-day activities.
Employees may not refuse work during an emergency event. The refusal of any employee to work
on any assignment during an emergency event shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and
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including termination.
SECTION 8. Emergency event occurring on a Village recognized holiday.
If a holiday recognized by the Village occurs during an emergency event when facilities are
closed, employees who are working shall receive one (1) personal day equal to one shift which
shall be used before December 31 of the current year. All employees entitled to the holiday
will receive Holiday Pay instead of Administrative Weather -Related Leave Pay.
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN
COMPENSATION POLICY
During a locally declared state of emergency, and at the
discretion of the Village Manager or his or her designee, all
essential personnel will be paid at time and one half rate
for all time worked while non -essential employee are
dismissed or on administrative leave.
Salaried employees exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act
will have their salaries converted to an hourly wage. The
Village Manager or his designee with either: approve overtime
pay for all exempt employees at the rate of one and one-half
the number of overtime hour worked; or elect to credit
employees with additional vacation hours at a rate of time
and one-half for all hours worked. These vacation hours may
be granted in lieu of overtime payments for salaried
employees.
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Agenda Item #3.
RESOLUTION NO.2019-84
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PAYMENT OF
OVERTIME COMPENSATION TO NON-EXEMPT VILLAGE EMPLOYEES
AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE BANK
FOR EXEMPT EMPLOYEES FOR WORK PERFORMED DURING A
DECLARED STATE OF 'EMERGENCY WITHIN THE VILLAGE;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village has engaged in the practice of paying overtime to non-exempt Village
employees who work just prior to, during and immediately after a hurricane or other natural or
manmade disasters; and
WHEREAS, Village Staff is recommending adoption of a formal policy for payment and
compensation for non-exempt and exempt employees during declared states of emergency within
the Village, including, the establishment of an "administrative leave bank" for exempt employees
who were called into work but did not, perform actual disaster -related work that would qualify
for emergency duty compensation pursuant to Section 5-31 of the Village Code; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that that adoption of this Resolution is in the
interest of the public health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby approves the payment of overtime compensation to non-
exempt employees who work during a declared state of emergency within the Village at a rate of
two times their regular rate of pay.
Section 3. The Village Council hereby approves the creation of an Administrative Leave
Bank for those exempt employees who work during a declared state of emergency within the
Village. The balance in each employee's leave bank will be the actual hours worked, capped at
sixty (60) hours. The leave bank hours will not accrue and will be lost if not utilized prior to the
end of the next full fiscal year after the conclusion of the state of emergency. By way of
example, administrative leave bank hours accrued during Fiscal Year 2019 must be utilized prior
to the end of Fiscal Year 2020.
Section 4. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 30TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2019.
(Village Seal)
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK
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Agenda Item #3.
Hurricane & Emergency Preparedness
In the case of an approaching hurricane or similar emergency, certain employees may be required
to continue to perform work for the City ("Essential Personnel"), while other employees may be
excused from work (`Ton -essential Personnel").
The following sets forth an overview of compensation in the event the City Council declares a
State of Emergency due to a hurricane or similar emergency.
During the declaration of emergency, any approved leave time may be cancelled at the City
Manager's (or designee's) sole discretion. If the employee is already on vacation or using leave
time when the emergency is declared, the employee must make every effort to check in with his
or her supervisor for further instructions and may be required to report back to work. The City
Manager or designee must approve all regular and overtime hours once the state of emergency has
been declared. The City Manager, in consultation with the Fire Chief, will determine actual
lockdown hours for purposes of this policy.
FEMA Requirements
For purposes of reporting and/or reimbursement by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), all hours compensated during a declared emergency will be tracked both electronically
and on designated timesheets as directed by the City Manager or designee. Other requirements
apply, as determined by the City Manager.
Requirements
Based on the type of activation, the City may need staff before, during, and after the emergency
event. Typically, those who are required to report during the event will be notified prior to its start,
however, this may not always be possible. All employees must return to work as instructed by
their supervisor and/or via an announcement posted on the City's website or social media. Failure
to return to work on the expected return to work day, shall be grounds for discipline, up to and
including termination of employment.
Emergency Pay for Non -Exempt Staff
Non-exempt employees who are required to work during a declared emergency and are scheduled
to be in "lockdown" at the direction of the City Manager shall be compensated with regular pay
for their regularly scheduled hours during the lockdown period. In addition, for the time actually
worked during the lockdown period within the declared emergency time frame, non-exempt
employees shall receive time and one-half their regular rate of pay. To the extend applicable there
will be no duplication or pyramiding of overtime or premium pay for the same hours worked,
including, but not limited to call back and standby pay.
Non-exempt full time employees who are not required to work during the declared emergency,
may be released from duty and will be paid regular pay for the declared emergency time frame
that City offices are closed due to the emergency event.
Employees with work schedules who have normal scheduled days off during the declared
emergency time frame, will not be paid for those hours. Employees with previously scheduled and
approved leave time who are not required to work will be paid according to the applicable leave
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time policy. Emergency hours paid for time not worked will not count toward overtime
calculations.
Non-exempt part time employees who are scheduled to work but are not required to work during
the declared emergency may be released from duty and will be paid regular pay for the declared
emergency time frame, based on their normal workday schedule.
Seasonal and temporary part time employees and interns will only be paid for hours worked during
a declared emergency.
Emergency Pay for Exempt Staff
Exempt employees who are required to work during the declared emergency and scheduled to be
in "lockdown" shall, in addition to receiving the same compensation as other exempt employees
who are not required to work during the declared emergency, be compensated one (1) hour of
straight time for each hour of time worked within the same pay week. "Straight time" for exempt
employees is defined as the annual salary divided by 2080, even though such salary is designed to
cover all hours worked, including hours worked over 40.
Exempt employees will also receive compensation of one and one-half hours of pay for each hour
of time worked within the same pay week when they perform duties that are directly related to
emergency preparation and recovery efforts outside the emergency declaration period and outside
their normally -scheduled work shift (which includes all hours over 40 worked within the same pay
week). The City Manager or designee will determine the emergency preparation and post -
emergency recovery periods for purposes of this policy.
Exempt employees who are not required to work during the declared emergency may be released
from duty and shall be paid regular pay for the declared emergency time frame that City offices
are closed due to the emergency event.
Conclusion of Emergency
Once the hurricane or emergency has passed, a press release through the news media, City
webpage, or through the Department Director will be made advising Non -essential Personnel to
report for work. Non -essential Personnel are required to report to work upon notification from the
Department Director or designee where such notice occurs prior to the publication of the press
release. At that time, employees should call their respective supervisor to make every reasonable
effort to report to work to relieve Essential Personnel who have worked through the hurricane or
emergency, and assist in the cleanup/recovery process, as directed/authorized.
Exemptions and Paid Leave
Essential Personnel who are scheduled to work during the hurricane or emergency, but who call
in sick, will be required to provide medical documentation for the absence in order to receive paid
sick leave. Essential Personnel who call in for a personal reason may be excused at the discretion
of the Department Director. Such employee will be required to use sick or vacation leave for this
time off, if the employee has such leave available. Otherwise, it will be unpaid.
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In the case of an approaching storm, it may be necessary for the City to revoke previously approved
vacation leave in order for employees to assist with City storm -related preparations.
All accruals for vacation and sick will run according to Personnel Policies and Procedures.
Payroll Adjustments
During a state of emergency the City may process payroll based on estimated scheduled
hours. Any adjustments in pay, if required, may be made in a subsequent pay period. Full time
employees may be paid for their regularly scheduled hours based on their standard workweek.
Regular part time employees may be paid based on their standard schedule. Seasonal and
temporary part time employees and interns will only be paid for hours worked.
Holidays
If the declared emergency occurs during a City -observed holiday and the employee is required to
work, the employee will receive emergency pay as outlined above; and in lieu of the holiday, the
employee shall receive one (1) Administrative Day per City -observed holiday worked.
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Agenda Item #3.
TOWN OF PALM BEACH
Administrative Procedure
Procedure No.: .................................. 1-17-7
Effective Date:...................................09/05/2017
Revision to Procedure No.: ............. 1-11-10
APPROVED:
Thomas G. Bradford, Town Manager
EMERGENCY PAY PROCEDURE
OBJECTIVE:
To identify how employees are to be paid in the event of a natural or man-made emergency and to
identify a tracking mechanism for labor and the use of equipment and supplies during an emergency.
(In the event that any provision of this policy conflicts with a collective bargaining agreement,
provisions of the collective bargaining agreement shall apply).
RESPONSIBILITY:
Town Manager — Declare an emergency, including closure of Town facilities.
Department Directors, or his/her designee — 1) Ensure completion of the Daily Activity Report by staff
that is involved in work to manage or recover from the declared emergency. 2) Proper coding of
payroll in compliance with this policy.
PROCEDURE:
Daily Activity Report: The Daily Activity Report (DAR) is to be completed by all employees
performing work resulting from, or in preparation for, the declared
emergency. The DAR tracks the description of work performed, as well as
equipment and supply usage during the performance of work.
Use of the DAR should commence with the first preparation efforts and
should continue for all work related to the emergency, until recovery work is
complete. Use of the DAR is not contingent upon the closure of Town
facilities, nor does it need to be used by staff that are performing their usual
job duties (not related to the emergency).
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Original DARs should be signed by the employee and their supervisors and
forwarded to the Finance Department on a daily basis to be kept as the official
Town record. Each department should maintain a copy of the reports for
their reference.
C.kt��ritttUn: Payroll during an emergency should continue to be coded as usual, with the
Following exceptions:
Special Approved Absence (Paycode: SAA) — Employees that are sent home
(or not called in) during the administrative closure of Town facilities due to
the emergency will receive SAA for hours that the employee would rtonnall
be scheduled to work. These hours are not considered time worked for the
purposes of calculating overtime.
HDUT Emergency Duty Pay (Paycode: HDUT) — Additional straight time
paid to employees that are required to work during the administrative closure
of Town facilities due to the emergency. HDUT will be paid during the time
when, due to the emergency, 1) weekdays — Town Hall is closed or 2)
weekends — when all recreation facilities are closed to the public, The
amount of hours of HDUT pay per day that an employee is to receive is equal
to the number of hours worked, up to a maximum of 10.08 hours for Fire shift
personnel at or below the rank of Lieutenant, 9.6 hours for Fire Battalion
Chiefs, and 8 hours for all others. HDUT will be paid over and above the
actual time worked and any overtime due.
Other items of note
1. Employees that are on prior approved leave will not he charged for
such leave if operations are officially shut down. [fours will be
charged to SAA instead, with the exception of FMLA leave which will
continue to be charged to the appropriate FMLA paycode.
2. 1f a Town recognized holiday occurs within the time period when
Town facilities are closed due to an emergency, since holiday pay is
paid in addition to time worked, no HDUT will be paid for that day.
Employees not called into work should be coded as holiday, not SAA,
for that day.
3. Employees who are able to return to work, must report when they are
required to do so, or take approved leave.
4. Payment of HDUT to Fire employees participating in swap, will be
made to the Swap On employee.
5. No paid leave requests will be accepted and/or approved the day of
and any subsequent day(s) that SAA is in effect.
. The time period for which HDUT is paid will be controlled by the
period in which Town facilities are closed to the public. This time may
or may not coincide with the activation of the EOC.
DUT1E : During an emergency event, it may be necessary to assign employees to
departments/tasks/responsibi li t ies not normally associated with their
permanent position. This is necessary for the general welfare and operation
of the Town during an emergency.
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Agenda Itelrr ACLE XIII. CIVIL EMERGENCIES - EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION
Sec. 2-171. Purpose.
To establish levels of compensation for regular, part-time and seasonal employees who are released from work or who are
retained or called back to perform city work during the threat or occurrence of a hurricane, severe storm, civil disaster, or
other emergency conditions affecting the city.
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Sec. 2-172. Local state of emergency.
(a) The provisions of this article for a declaration of a local state of emergency is for administrative purposes only and
supplements the other provisions of law, as set forth in City Charter, Code or state law, for the declaration of emergencies.
Accordingly, this article shall be construed to supplement the provisions of the Charter, the Code and state law, and in the
event of a conflict the provision of Charter, Code or state law shall prevail.
(b) A local emergency shall be deemed to have commenced when the City Manager (or an acting City Manager when
the City Manager is not available to act) files with the City Clerk a declaration that the city is in a state of local emergency.
The Declaration of Emergency shall reference this article. Immediately following such declaration, the City Manager (or
Acting City Manager) will inform each city department and office in as timely a manner as possible by written or electronic
communication that a state of civil emergency is in effect. The state of local civil emergency shall continue in effect until
rescinded in writing by the City Manager (or Acting City Manager), filed with the City Clerk.
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Sec. 2-173. Authority and duration of Emergency Pay Policy coverage.
The provisions of this Emergency Pay Policy shall become effective immediately following the declaration of a state of civil
emergency by the City Manager and are considered from that point to take precedence over all other Personnel Rules and
Regulations, policies, ordinances and collective bargaining agreements of the City of Boynton Beach in the matters of pay,
compensation and leave as hereinafter set forth. The provisions of this Emergency Pay Policy shall apply for the entire time
period during which the declared state of civil emergency exists, as determined by the City Manager.
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Sec. 2-174. Designation of employees for purposes of establishing pay and compensation.
(a) Ina manner to be determined by the City Manager or his/her acting designee, all city employees (regardless of full-
time, part-time, seasonal, exempt or non-exempt status) will be classified into one of the following three categories:
A = Essential/Mandatory Personnel
The assistance of these employees is considered essential to the city's ability to function and provide public services in the
event of a civil emergency.
B = Essential Personnel
Depending on circumstances and needs, the assistance of these employees may be required in the event of a civil
emergency.
C = Non -Essential Personnel
The assistance of these employees is normally not required during a civil emergency event.
(b) Employees who are classified as category "A" (Essential/Mandatory Personnel) are expected to report for work at the
beginning of their assigned shift, work their entire shift, and be prepared to work any overtime hours as may be required
under emergency conditions.
(c) Category "A" employees may also be required to report for work on unscheduled days or hours and should be
prepared to perform tasks outside their normal scope of duties. Category "A" employees may be required to remain at a
designated facility during some portion of the emergency event.
(d) Employees who are classified as category "B" (Essential Personnel) should be prepared to report for work and should
be prepared to work any overtime hours if required to do so.
(e) Category "B" employees may also be required to report for work on unscheduled days or hours, and should be
prepared to perform tasks outside their normal scope of duties. Category "B" employees may be required to remain at a
designated facility during some portion of the emergency event.
(f) Employees who are classified as category "C" (Non -Essential Personnel) may be released from their normal work
duties and schedules as circumstances dictate, subject to the following conditions:
(1) The employee is to remain in periodic contact with their supervisor or other designated representatives in
accordance with departmental procedures;
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(3) Be prepared to work any overtime hours that maybe required in advance of or following an emergency event.
(g) The city retains the right to change at any time an employee's designation (as either "A", "B" or "C"), based upon the
type of civil emergency that exists and upon the level or stage of response that is deemed appropriate by city management
to address the civil emergency.
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Sec. 2-175. Duty to work.
An employee who is directed to report for work during a declared civil emergency and fails to do so is subject to being
disciplined, up to and including termination. In addition to any disciplinary action, the employee shall forfeit any
compensation payable under these policies, except compensation for hours actually worked.
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Sec. 2-176. Employee compensation.
(a) Any employee classified as either "A" (Essential/Mandatory) or "B" (Essential), who is not exempt from the overtime
provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, will be compensated as follows during a period of local emergency:
(1) The employee will be paid their regular compensation of all hours they are scheduled for work, but released from
work.
Example: If an employee is scheduled to work from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but is released from work at 3:00 p.m., the
employee will be paid as though the employee worked until 5:00 p.m. However, only those hours actually worked will be
counted for overtime purposes.
(2) The employee will be compensated at a premium rate of double their regular base rate of pay for all hours actually
worked, including hours which would otherwise qualify for overtime pay (time and one-half).
Example: If an employee who earns $10.00 an hour is scheduled and required to work at 8:00 a.m. but a local emergency
was declared at 7:00 a.m., the employee shall be paid $20.00 an hour for all hours actually worked until the local emergency
ends.
(3) Any employee who is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, except the City
Manager, will be compensated as follows: the employee will be paid their regular weekly pay plus one (1) hour of straight
time for each hour of work over 40 hours of work provided each hour of additional pay corresponds to an hour worked during
the period of emergency. (It is presumed, solely for the sake of the calculation of emergency pay, that an exempt status
employee works an average of 40 hours per work week.)
Example: If a local state of emergency takes effect 8:00 a.m. on a Tuesday and ends 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday and the
exempt employee is required to spend Tuesday night in the Emergency Operations Center (5:00 p.m. Tuesday to 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday), the employee is entitled to 15 hours of additional pay at straight time, provided they work the balance of their
ordinary work week (Monday through Friday).
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Sec. 2-177. Standby and call back pay.
No employee is entitled to nor shall receive standby pay or call back pay during a period of local emergency.
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Sec. 2-178. Record keeping.
All employees are responsible for keeping accurate time logs/records for hours worked during a declared state of
emergency. The submission of a request for compensation for time worked when the employee did not actually work during
a period of local emergency is grounds for termination of employment.
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Sec. 2-179. Handling of leave requests during a declared emergency.
Leave requests approved prior to a declared emergency will be honored if, in the opinion of the employee's department
director, the employee's absence will not adversely affect the city's ability to effectively respond to the emergency. However,
all employees are subject to having previously approved leave cancelled, and new requests for leave denied, based upon
an overriding organizational need to have the employee report for duty to fulfill their job assignments during an emergency.
Any off -duty employee who anticipates being unavailable to respond to a call back assignment associated with an
emergency has a responsibility to discuss their plans with their department director and request to be relieved from call back
responsibilities for the anticipated duration of the emergency. The department director will evaluate the employee's reasons
for the request to be relieved of possible call back responsibilities and notify the employee of his/her decision as soon as
possible. All employees who request sick leave immediately prior to, during, or in recovery from a declared emergency may
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Agenda artment director to submit appropriate medical documentation to verify their sick leave request.
Special Note: An employee who is on a previously approved leave that was not revoked prior to the specified civil
emergency time period is not eligible for administrative leave with pay or any other form of special compensation that may
be made available under the provisions of this policy.
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Sec. 2-180. Holiday pay.
If the declared emergency time period should encompass a holiday, an employee is eligible to receive any applicable
holiday pay they are due in addition to any special compensation that is to be paid under the conditions outlined in Section
2-175 above.
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Sec. 2-181. Suspension of other compensation rules.
During periods of declared local emergencies, the provisions of this article supersede all other provisions for scheduling
and compensation set forth in any other local rule, regulation, ordinance or collective bargaining agreement.
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Secs. 2-182-2-184. Reserved.
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Agenda Itelrr ACLE XIII. CIVIL EMERGENCIES - EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION
Sec. 2-171. Purpose.
To establish levels of compensation for regular, part-time and seasonal employees who are released from work or who are
retained or called back to perform city work during the threat or occurrence of a hurricane, severe storm, civil disaster, or
other emergency conditions affecting the city.
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Sec. 2-172. Local state of emergency.
(a) The provisions of this article for a declaration of a local state of emergency is for administrative purposes only and
supplements the other provisions of law, as set forth in City Charter, Code or state law, for the declaration of emergencies.
Accordingly, this article shall be construed to supplement the provisions of the Charter, the Code and state law, and in the
event of a conflict the provision of Charter, Code or state law shall prevail.
(b) A local emergency shall be deemed to have commenced when the City Manager (or an acting City Manager when
the City Manager is not available to act) files with the City Clerk a declaration that the city is in a state of local emergency.
The Declaration of Emergency shall reference this article. Immediately following such declaration, the City Manager (or
Acting City Manager) will inform each city department and office in as timely a manner as possible by written or electronic
communication that a state of civil emergency is in effect. The state of local civil emergency shall continue in effect until
rescinded in writing by the City Manager (or Acting City Manager), filed with the City Clerk.
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Sec. 2-173. Authority and duration of Emergency Pay Policy coverage.
The provisions of this Emergency Pay Policy shall become effective immediately following the declaration of a state of civil
emergency by the City Manager and are considered from that point to take precedence over all other Personnel Rules and
Regulations, policies, ordinances and collective bargaining agreements of the City of Boynton Beach in the matters of pay,
compensation and leave as hereinafter set forth. The provisions of this Emergency Pay Policy shall apply for the entire time
period during which the declared state of civil emergency exists, as determined by the City Manager.
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Sec. 2-174. Designation of employees for purposes of establishing pay and compensation.
(a) Ina manner to be determined by the City Manager or his/her acting designee, all city employees (regardless of full-
time, part-time, seasonal, exempt or non-exempt status) will be classified into one of the following three categories:
A = Essential/Mandatory Personnel
The assistance of these employees is considered essential to the city's ability to function and provide public services in the
event of a civil emergency.
B = Essential Personnel
Depending on circumstances and needs, the assistance of these employees may be required in the event of a civil
emergency.
C = Non -Essential Personnel
The assistance of these employees is normally not required during a civil emergency event.
(b) Employees who are classified as category "A" (Essential/Mandatory Personnel) are expected to report for work at the
beginning of their assigned shift, work their entire shift, and be prepared to work any overtime hours as may be required
under emergency conditions.
(c) Category "A" employees may also be required to report for work on unscheduled days or hours and should be
prepared to perform tasks outside their normal scope of duties. Category "A" employees may be required to remain at a
designated facility during some portion of the emergency event.
(d) Employees who are classified as category "B" (Essential Personnel) should be prepared to report for work and should
be prepared to work any overtime hours if required to do so.
(e) Category "B" employees may also be required to report for work on unscheduled days or hours, and should be
prepared to perform tasks outside their normal scope of duties. Category "B" employees may be required to remain at a
designated facility during some portion of the emergency event.
(f) Employees who are classified as category "C" (Non -Essential Personnel) may be released from their normal work
duties and schedules as circumstances dictate, subject to the following conditions:
(1) The employee is to remain in periodic contact with their supervisor or other designated representatives in
accordance with departmental procedures;
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(3) Be prepared to work any overtime hours that maybe required in advance of or following an emergency event.
(g) The city retains the right to change at any time an employee's designation (as either "A", "B" or "C"), based upon the
type of civil emergency that exists and upon the level or stage of response that is deemed appropriate by city management
to address the civil emergency.
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Sec. 2-175. Duty to work.
An employee who is directed to report for work during a declared civil emergency and fails to do so is subject to being
disciplined, up to and including termination. In addition to any disciplinary action, the employee shall forfeit any
compensation payable under these policies, except compensation for hours actually worked.
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Sec. 2-176. Employee compensation.
(a) Any employee classified as either "A" (Essential/Mandatory) or "B" (Essential), who is not exempt from the overtime
provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, will be compensated as follows during a period of local emergency:
(1) The employee will be paid their regular compensation of all hours they are scheduled for work, but released from
work.
Example: If an employee is scheduled to work from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but is released from work at 3:00 p.m., the
employee will be paid as though the employee worked until 5:00 p.m. However, only those hours actually worked will be
counted for overtime purposes.
(2) The employee will be compensated at a premium rate of double their regular base rate of pay for all hours actually
worked, including hours which would otherwise qualify for overtime pay (time and one-half).
Example: If an employee who earns $10.00 an hour is scheduled and required to work at 8:00 a.m. but a local emergency
was declared at 7:00 a.m., the employee shall be paid $20.00 an hour for all hours actually worked until the local emergency
ends.
(3) Any employee who is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, except the City
Manager, will be compensated as follows: the employee will be paid their regular weekly pay plus one (1) hour of straight
time for each hour of work over 40 hours of work provided each hour of additional pay corresponds to an hour worked during
the period of emergency. (It is presumed, solely for the sake of the calculation of emergency pay, that an exempt status
employee works an average of 40 hours per work week.)
Example: If a local state of emergency takes effect 8:00 a.m. on a Tuesday and ends 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday and the
exempt employee is required to spend Tuesday night in the Emergency Operations Center (5:00 p.m. Tuesday to 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday), the employee is entitled to 15 hours of additional pay at straight time, provided they work the balance of their
ordinary work week (Monday through Friday).
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Sec. 2-177. Standby and call back pay.
No employee is entitled to nor shall receive standby pay or call back pay during a period of local emergency.
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Sec. 2-178. Record keeping.
All employees are responsible for keeping accurate time logs/records for hours worked during a declared state of
emergency. The submission of a request for compensation for time worked when the employee did not actually work during
a period of local emergency is grounds for termination of employment.
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Sec. 2-179. Handling of leave requests during a declared emergency.
Leave requests approved prior to a declared emergency will be honored if, in the opinion of the employee's department
director, the employee's absence will not adversely affect the city's ability to effectively respond to the emergency. However,
all employees are subject to having previously approved leave cancelled, and new requests for leave denied, based upon
an overriding organizational need to have the employee report for duty to fulfill their job assignments during an emergency.
Any off -duty employee who anticipates being unavailable to respond to a call back assignment associated with an
emergency has a responsibility to discuss their plans with their department director and request to be relieved from call back
responsibilities for the anticipated duration of the emergency. The department director will evaluate the employee's reasons
for the request to be relieved of possible call back responsibilities and notify the employee of his/her decision as soon as
possible. All employees who request sick leave immediately prior to, during, or in recovery from a declared emergency may
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Agenda artment director to submit appropriate medical documentation to verify their sick leave request.
Special Note: An employee who is on a previously approved leave that was not revoked prior to the specified civil
emergency time period is not eligible for administrative leave with pay or any other form of special compensation that may
be made available under the provisions of this policy.
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Sec. 2-180. Holiday pay.
If the declared emergency time period should encompass a holiday, an employee is eligible to receive any applicable
holiday pay they are due in addition to any special compensation that is to be paid under the conditions outlined in Section
2-175 above.
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Sec. 2-181. Suspension of other compensation rules.
During periods of declared local emergencies, the provisions of this article supersede all other provisions for scheduling
and compensation set forth in any other local rule, regulation, ordinance or collective bargaining agreement.
(Ord. No. 05-036, § 2, 7-19-05)
Secs. 2-182-2-184. Reserved.
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Agenda Item #3.
POLICY AND/OR PROCEDURE
NUMBER HR 05-05
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SUBJECT
EFFECTIVE
OCTOBER 21, 2005
CANCELS
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DISASTER PAY PRACTICES
9.
(NON-EXEMPT)
DISTRIBUTION
ALL DEPARTMENT
HEADS AND
EMPLOYEES
APPROVED
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CITY MANAGER
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1) POLICY:
This policy defines how the City of Riviera Beach shall implement the method of
compensation for employees called in and/or required to work a normal schedule
or extra hours as a result of a disaster. This policy also addresses employees
who are unable and/or requested not to report to work as a result of a disaster.
II) PURPOSE:
The purpose of this policy is to establish a pay practice policy to compensate
employees called in or required to work beyond their normal scheduled work
shift/hour. It is also to establish pay guidelines for employees who are told to
stay home or unable to report to work as scheduled due to the disaster.
III) PROCEDURE:
A. DISASTER DECLARATION
The Mayor or the City Manager, with the consent of the City Council, may
establish the actual time periods of the declared disaster specifying actual dates
and times that each phase of the disaster pay policy will be implemented, if any.
Department Heads are not permitted to authorize any of these policy provisions
without the City Manager's approval.
B. NON -ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL
1. DEFINITION
Non -essential personnel are those employees who are not required to
provide around the clock coverage and are not critical to the operation
of the City of Riviera Beach.
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PAGE
DISASTER PAY PRACTICES
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2. SCHEDULED TO WORK, BUT TOLD NOT TO REPORT TO WORK
Employees who are scheduled to work, but are told not to report
because the City has been declared in a state of local emergency, are
considered non -essential personnel and are excused from work.
Although not working, these employees will be compensated for their
normal scheduled work hours. This time will not be counted towards
the computation of overtime.
However, once the disaster has passed, a press release through the
news media or through the department director/supervisor will be
made advising employees to report for work. At that time, employees
should make every reasonable effort to report to work by relieving
personnel who have worked through the disaster and assisting in the
clean up recovery process when authorized.
3. SCHEDULED TO WORK, BUT CALLED IN SICK/OTHER
Employees who are scheduled to work during the disaster, but who call
in sick, are required to provide medical documentation for the absence
in order to receive paid sick leave. Employees who call in for personal
reasons may be excused at the discretion of the department head.
The employee will have to use sick or vacation leave for this time off, if
the employee has leave time available.
4. SCHEDULED TO WORK BEYOND NORMAL WORK WEEK
Employees who report to work as scheduled and as directed, will
receive their normal compensation until they work beyond their
scheduled work shift. All hours worked beyond their normal work week
schedule during the City declared disaster period shall be paid at an
overtime rate.
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Agenda ,Item #3.
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POLICY AND/OR PROCEDURE
NUMBER HR 05-05
SUBJECT
PAGE
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DISASTER PAY PRACTICES
(NON-EXEMPT)
3 of 5
5. SCHEDULED OFF, BUT CALLED INTO WORK
Employees who are called into work during their scheduled off hours will
be compensated at time and one half (1 Y2) for all hours worked during
the declared disaster, irrespective of whether they have worked their
normal shift.
6. SCHEDULED APPROVED LEAVE
Employees who are scheduled off for a pre -approved vacation leave, sick
leave, jury duty, leave of absence, good cause day or any other types of
leave will not receive credit for pre -approved time or an additional day off
if there is a declared disaster during their absence unless the employee is
called into work and reports for work. The employee's pre -approved
absence will be paid by the appropriate type of leave requested.
C. ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL
1. DEFINITION
Certain City personnel are designated as essential personnel and required to
remain on duty immediately before, during and after the declared disaster.
Essential employees are sworn police personnel, uniform fire personnel,
communications operators, all utility district plant and field workers, dock
attendants and marina folk lift operators. Other essential personnel include
all employees in the Property Maintenance, Street & Canals, Strom Water,
and Vehicle Maintenance Divisions of the Public Works Department, the
entire personnel of the Parks Division of the Recreation and Parks
Department; also any other positions as defined and approved by the City
Manager. Positions in these categories are required to provide around the
clock coverage and are essential to the operation of the City of Riviera Beach
during the time of a declared disaster.
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POLICY AND/OR PROCEDURE
NUMBER HR 05-05
SUBJECT
PAGE
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2. SCHEDULED TO WORK BUT CALLED IN SICK/OTHER
Employees who are scheduled to work, but call in sick, are required to
provide medical documentation for the absence in order to be paid their
regular sick leave, irrespective of the number of days absent for illness.
Employees who call in for personal reasons, family and/or other reasons will
not be permitted to use sick/vacation leave. Exceptions may be considered
on a case by case basis by the employee's department director.
3. SCHEDULED TO WORK BEYOND NORMAL WORK WEEK
Essential employees are required to report to work as scheduled. They are
entitled to additional pay if required to work based upon the bargaining union
agreement. However, if the position is not covered by a bargaining union
agreement, they will receive overtime for any hours worked above their
regular shift, provided that they will have worked their normal scheduled work
week.
4. SCHEDULED OFF BUT CALLED INTO WORK
Sworn police personnel, general employees, and uniform fire personnel
covered under bargaining agreements are guaranteed three (3) hours paid at
time and one half (1 Y2) their regular base rate if called into work on a
scheduled day off for any hours worked' in excess of their normal work week
hours. Employees not covered under a bargaining agreement shall receive
time and one half (1 Y2) hours worked in excess of their normal work week.
5. SCHEDULED APPROVED LEAVE
Employees who are scheduled off for a pre -approved vacation leave, sick
leave, jury duty, leave of absence, good cause day or any other type of leave
will not receive credit for the pre -approved leave or an additional day off if
there is a declared disaster during their absence unless the employee is
called into work and reports for work. The employee's pre -approved absence
will be paid by the appropriate type of leave requested.
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Agenda Item #3.
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POLICY AND/OR PROCEDURE
NUMBER HR 05-05
SUBJECT
PAGE
DISASTER PAY PRACTICES
(NON-EXEMPT)
5 of 5
D. TEMPORARY AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES
Temporary and part-time employees will receive compensation only if they
are authorized to work on the declared disaster days. If the employees report
for work beyond 40 hours during the pay period of the declared disaster, then
the temporary or part-time employee will receive overtime compensation.
E. DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Employees who do not comply with any portion of this Disaster Pay Practice
Policy may be disciplined up to and including termination.
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Agenda Item #3.
POLICY AND/OR PROCEDURE
NUMBER HR 05-04
SUBJECT
EFFECTIVE
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DISASTER PAY PRACTICES
AUGUST 11 2005
CANCELS
FOR EXEMPT EMPLOYEES
N/A
DISTRIBUTION
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HEADS AND OTHER
EXEMPT EMPLOYEES
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,DIRECTOR
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CITY MANAGER
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1) POLICY:
This policy defines how the City of Riviera Beach shall implement the method of
compensation for exempt employees who work extra hours as a result of a
disaster.
II) PURPOSE:
The purpose of this policy is to establish a pay practice policy to compensate
exempt employees who work beyond their normal scheduled work hours.
III) PROCEDURE:
A. DISASTER DECLARATION
The Mayor, with the consent of the City Council, establishes the actual time
periods of the declared disaster. Specifying actual dates and times that each
phase of the disaster pay policy will be implemented, if any. Department Heads
are not permitted to authorize any of these policy provisions without the City
Manager's approval.
B. EXEMPT PERSONNEL
1. Exempt personnel, by virtue of their position are required to report to
work for the full duration of the declared disaster as directed by the
City Manager. All approved vacations, good cause day or any other
leaves are cancelled during the disaster and the personnel already on
vacation should make every reasonable effort to report to work or
contact the City Manager concerning availability.
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POLICY AND/OR PROCEDURE
NUMBER
SUBJECT
PAGE
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EXEMPT EMPLOYEES
2. During a declared state of disaster, the City Manager shall have
the authority to authorize additional compensation for exempt
employees who work in excess of their regularly scheduled
workweek. The rate of pay for such additional hours worked shall
be equivalent to one and one-half (1 %) the exempt employee's
hourly rate of pay computed as if the employee was not paid on a
salary basis. This additional compensation shall be in addition to
the employee's regular salary. The City Manager will identify the
beginning and ending dates and times in which additional
compensation will be paid to exempt employees who are eligible for
additional compensation, and will provide the appropriate forms for
exempt employees to document their hours worked. Nothing
herein shall be construed to affect the exempt status of such
employees. No compensatory time shall accrue during declared
state of disaster.
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Agenda Item #3.
TO: ALL COUNTY PERSONNEL
FROM: VERDENIA BAKER
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
PREPARED BY: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: EMERGENCY COMPENSATION POLICY
PPM#: C W-P-076
ISSUE DATE EFFECTIVE DATE
August 28, 2019 August 28, 2019
PITRP"gv
To provide uniform procedures for the payment of wages during an impending emergency or
declared disaster and disaster recovery period.
UPDATES:
Future updates to this PPM will be the responsibility of the Director of Human Resources.
AUTHORITY:
- Palm Beach County Merit Rules, applicable laws and collective bargaining contracts.
- Applicable laws, as amended.
- Applicable bargaining contracts, as amended.
POLICY:
This policy is activated automatically when the earlier of any one of the following scenarios
occurs and continues until termination as described below:
1) Beginning with an employee's receipt of a notice to report to an Emergency Assignment
or Notice of Activation, either of which may occur apart from or in advance of a
countywide declaration of emergency, in order to begin preparations for a potential
emergency or respond to an emergency; or
C W-P-076/Page 1 of 5
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Agenda Item #3.
2) Beginning with an employee's receipt of a notice to report to Emergency Assignment or
Notice of Activation following an emergency situation occurring outside of Palm Beach
County, in order to assign that employee to render mutual aid or assistance to another
jurisdiction; or
3) Beginning with the signing of a local declaration of a state of emergency for all County
employees.
Activated Employees receive email notification of activation from the County Administrator
or designee and they remain Activated Employees for purposes of this Emergency Pay Policy
until the County Administrator or designee determines return to regular work status for each
employee.
The County Administrator will determine when to close County offices for emergency or
disaster situations. An Executive Order by the Governor may supersede or supplement the
emergency/disaster policy. Upon closure of County offices, the County Administrator
instructs employees to prepare to report to their Emergency Assignment as of a specific date
and time. The County Administrator recognizes that employees must be given the opportunity
to prepare their personal property for the impact of the impending emergency, and will make
every effort to allow sufficient time for this purpose prior to activation. The County
Administrator, or the Department Director or designees, shall determine when employees will
be released for personal preparation activities and when to activate employees for emergency -
related assignments. Upon determination that County operations may resume, the County
Administrator will order a resumption of business and document the official closure date and
time and resumption of business date and time in a pay treatment memo. Eligible employees
will be paid during the Emergency Period pursuant to the procedures set forth by this policy.
The County Administrator has the authority to amend and approve special policies and
exceptions to the Merit Rules and PPM.
DEFINITIONS:
1. Activated Employees — Employees who are instructed to report to work to
perform Emergency Assignments as set forth in the EDRP. Activation begins at
the time the employee is required to begin the Emergency Assignment as set forth
in the Notice of Activation or other notification. Activated Employees who are
"locked -in" to a facility during an emergency and required to be on -site for the
duration of the emergency to provide services shall be compensated for twenty-
four hour work cycles unless otherwise indicated in this policy.
2. Administrative Leave Due to Emergencies/Disasters (AML) - Administrative
Leave (AML) is an authorized leave of absence with pay issued to replace
regularly scheduled hours during official County building closures. AML is not
charged against an employee's earned leave. AML counts as time worked for the
computation of Overtime (OT). In the instance of an official County closure, AML
hours are only issued in an amount necessary to make an employee whole up to
their weekly regularly scheduled hours. (For example, if the employee is scheduled
to work 8 hours, the employee will be issued 8 hours. If the employee is scheduled
to work 10 hours, the employee will be issued 10 hours.) Employees who are not
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Agenda Item #3.
required to work in any capacity during an emergency activation period will be
eligible for "Administrative Leave — County Closing Due to
Emergencies/Disasters" (AML) pay for their regularly scheduled hours during the
official County closure. Activated Employees are also eligible for AML for
regularly scheduled hours.
3. Emergency Assignment — Roles determined or assigned by the County
Administrator or designee pursuant to the EDRP or other directive relating to the
emergency and required to prepare for, assist during, or recover from an
emergency.
4. Daily Activity Report Form (DAR Form) — the form attached hereto as Exhibit
"A" that each Activated Employee is required to complete each day of activation
to document emergency work assignment activities and hours worked. All daily
activation hours must be documented.
5. Emergency Period — The period of time an employee is paid pursuant to this
policy which period of time is calculated per employee beginning on the earlier of
Employee Activation, or a declaration of a local state of emergency and continuing
until the employee is instructed to return to regular duty work (exceptions apply
to executive -level employees).
6. Employee Disaster Response Plan (EDRP) — The Countywide plan that tasks
employees with designated work assignments intended to prepare for an emergency, serve
and protect the public during an emergency and assist in recovery following an
emergency.
7. Executives — Employees in the executive pay plan.
8. Exempt — Employees excluded from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor
Standards Act.
9. Non -Exempt — Employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act for minimum
wage and overtime payments.
10. Notice of Activation — An email or other command from the County
Administrator or designee or other authorized County official that instructs the
employee to report to the employee's Emergency Assignment or other emergency
duty pursuant to the County's EDRP or official directive.
11. Regular Wages (RGE) — The pay code type used to designate regularly scheduled
hours in the payroll system during non -emergency periods.
PROCEDURE:
A. Pay for Employees not Activated
Pay for regularly scheduled hours during the Emergency Period will be recorded as AML in
place of RGE for all regularly scheduled hours. Employees who are not Activated Employees
should regularly contact their applicable department emergency activation call in number, monitor
local radio and television stations for information and instructions, and when directed, report back
to work.
Employees will not be paid leadworker, standby or shift differential pay for emergency -related
duties during the Emergency Period.
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B. Pay for Activated Employees
Activated Employees will be paid for work performed during the Emergency Period according to
the following:
AML Leave will be paid for all regularly scheduled work hours including exempt, non-
exempt and executive staff, and will count as hours worked for purposes of overtime and/or
additional compensation pursuant to this policy.
2. Non-exempt employees will be paid overtime at time and a half for hours worked over 40
during the Emergency Period.
3. Exempt employees that are in the non -executive pay plan, will be paid straight time pay
for all hours worked over 40 during the Emergency Period.
4. Executive employees will be paid at straight time for hours worked during the Emergency
Period, to a maximum of 12 hours in a 24-hour period. For payroll reporting purposes,
the Emergency Period for Executive employees commences upon Activation, and the first 8
hours will not be compensated.
C. Emergency Period
Employees who are on approved leave (Vacation, C85/65, Workers Compensation, Family
Medical Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Compensatory, Incentive, Furlough, etc.) as of the
commencement of the Emergency Period will be deducted in the normal manner unless the
employee actually reports to an assigned emergency activation role during the Emergency
Period or the approved leave was cancelled no later than the beginning of the affected pay
period. (Note: Approved sick leave for appointments that are cancelled at the request of a
provider during the Emergency Period will not be charged to the employee's leave balance and
will be replaced with AML.
1. All hours worked will be in the form of pay. No compensatory time will be reported.
2. All employees who elect to leave work prior to official County closure will be required to
take vacation time for the early departure hours. However, employees with Emergency
Assignments who are permitted to leave work to complete personal preparation activities
within the preparation period designated by the Department Director will be given AML
time for that designated preparation period which shall not exceed a total of 4 hours.
It will be the department's responsibility to verify hours worked. Since departments are
responsible for all wages paid to County employees, they should carefully scrutinize the
hours submitted.
4. Budget transfers may be required if there are concerns regarding funds for payroll. Contact
your department's designated budget analyst for verification.
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5. Detailed payroll entry instructions consistent with this policy will be provided to
department payroll preparers by Human Resources via email.
6. All Activated Employees are required to complete, sign, and have signed by their activation
supervisor on duty each day, a DAR Form (see Exhibit "A" attached). The completed DAR
Forms shall be submitted to the employee's regular supervisor following the activation
period. The DAR Form shall include start and end times for each day's activities and a
description of assigned functions and tasks performed in each 24 hour day.
7. IAFF employees will be compensated according to the provisions of their collective
bargaining agreement, if any of the provisions of this document are in conflict.
Supersession History
1. PPM# CW-P-076, issued 7/21/05
2. PPM# CW-P-076, issued 8/28/08
3. PPM# CW-P-076, issued 12/18/2018
Verdenia Baker
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CW-P-076/Page 5 of 5
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Agenda Item #3.
CHAPTER 2: PAY PLAN
5. Declared Emergency Pay Policy
Once the County, State, or the Town has declared a state of general emergency, the
resolution established in Appendix B of Lantana's Emergency Plan will be created with
the date and type of disaster. This resolution will be signed by the Mayor or the Vice
Mayor and certified by the Town Clerk or designee. A certified copy of the resolution
should be forwarded to the Town of Lantana's Police Chief or designee.
A. Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to describe how employees are to be paid in
the event of a Declared Emergency (DE). The implementation and
provisions of this policy will occur when the Town Manager or designee
closes all Town facilities to the public with exception of the Police
Department and activates Declared Emergency Pay Policy by written
declaration filed with the Town Clerk or designee.
B. Policy:
1. Whenever an emergency is declared within the Town of Lantana and the
Town Hall or other municipal facilities are closed, all essential personnel
may be called into work before, immediately prior to, during, and after the
Declared Emergency. Non -essential employees may not be required to
report to work until after the Town Manager or designee has declared the
immediate emergency is over and it is safe to leave a secured area.
2. This emergency pay policy shall become effective immediately following
the Town Manager's or designee's activation of the Declared Emergency
Pay Policy and will take precedence over all other Personnel
Policies/Procedures, and Collective Bargaining Agreements of the Town of
Lantana in matters of pay, compensation and leave as set forth. The
Declared Emergency Pay Policy will remain in effect until the Town
Manager or designee declares the immediate emergency period over and
may extend for a period of one week from that declaration. It is at the sole
discretion of the Town Manager or designee to reduce or extend this period
of time.
3. Employees designated to work before, during, or after a Declared
Emergency who do not report for work and do not provide a reasonable and
valid explanation for not reporting for duty when directed to do so by their
supervisor, will not be paid for time they did not work and will face
disciplinary action up to and including termination.
4. Employees listed on the "Designated Response Team" must understand
that they could be assigned to other departments/tasks/responsibilities not
normally associated with their permanent position. This is necessary for the
general welfare and operation of the Town during a Declared Emergency.
5. Non -essential employees scheduled for pre -approved leave (i.e.
vacation, sick, compensatory time, FMLA, personal day) will have the time
deducted from the appropriate accrual bank if they are not called into work.
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6. Employees who are not listed on the "Designated Response Team", but
would like to work, must receive approval from the Town Manager and
Department Director in order for arrangements to be made for access to
their work area. Employees must have constructive work to do during this
time.
7. All accruals for vacation and sick will run according to existing Personnel
Policies and Procedures.
8. If the declared emergency time period should encompass a holiday, an
employee is eligible to receive any applicable holiday pay they are due in
addition to any special compensation that is to be paid under the conditions
outlined in Sec. C 1 and 2.
C. Designation of employees for purpose of establishing pay and compensation:
In a manner to be determined by the Town Manager or designee, all town
employees (regardless of full-time, exempt or non-exempt status) will be
classified into one of the following categories:
1. Essential/Mandatory Personnel
These employees are considered essential to the Town's ability to function
and provide public services in the event of a Declared Emergency. In the
case of such an event the Town Manager or designee will name a
Designated Response Team. The Manager or designee will have the sole
responsibility of naming, activating and de -activating the Designated
Response Team. Under no circumstances may a part-time employee be
considered essential unless such personnel perform a uniclue function not
capable of being performed by a full-time employee. Employees included
in this category will be paid accordingly:
a. Exempt Employees — Any employee who is exempt from the overtime
provisions will be compensated at 1 '/2 times their calculated hourly rate of
pay for all hours worked during the declared emergency pay period
including during the total time in "lock -down" up to 24 hours per day. Hourly
rates are calculated by dividing annual salary by 2,080. Please refer to
Chapter 8 Section 2 Subsection b.
b. Non -Exempt Employees — When released from duties by the Town
Manager during a Declared Emergency, non-exempt employees will be
paid the remainder of scheduled hours at their regular hourly rate of pay
"Essential employees" are those who must stay to complete assigned tasks
and may be dismissed upon their completion. These employees will be
compensated at 1 '/2 times their regular hourly rate of pay for hours worked.
At this time, employees that are part of the Designated Response Team
(DRT) (Stage II —During Storm) should report to their assigned station.
During the "lock -down period" the DRT employees will be compensated at
1 '/2 times their regular hourly rate of pay for the total time in lock -down up
to 24 hours per day. The Town Manager or designee will be responsible
for determining the lock -down period. With the exception of the "lock down
period" no employee shall work for a continuous 24-hour period.
2. Non -Essential Personnel
The assistance of these employees is normally not required during periods
of a Declared Emergency. When released from duties by the Town
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Manager during a Declared Emergency, non -essential employees will be
paid the remainder of scheduled hours at their regular hourly rate of pay.
Employees included in this category will be paid accordingly:
a. Exempt Employees — Will be compensated during the first 2 days of the
activation for their regular scheduled hours. If normal operations are not
able to resume then these employees may use available Administrative,
personal, vacation, or sick time.
b. Non -Exempt Employees — Will be compensated during the first 2 days of
the activation for their regular scheduled hours. These hours shall be
included in the calculation of overtime. If normal operations are not able to
resume then these employees may use available compensatory, personal,
vacation, or sick time. If the employee has no accrued time available, the
Town will grant vacation time in advance to be "repaid" to the Town once
the vacation time is accrued up to a maximum of 40 hours. For shift
personnel, if the Declared Emergency was a scheduled day off and the
employee did not work, no compensation will be paid.
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Agenda Item #3.
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
DEPARTMENT:
Human Resources
POLICY NUMBER:
GA-46
SUBJECT:
Emergency Conditions Pay
SUPERSEDES:
Rev. 4
REVISION:
5
EFFECTIVE DATE
11/7/2022
APPROVED BY:
C: � 44Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM,City Manager
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish Emergency Pay guidelines for City of Delray Beach employees.
The implementation of the Emergency Pay Policy will occur automatically upon the declaration of a state
of emergency and will be applied to all employees unless otherwise determined by the specific provisions
of a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Once a state of emergency has been declared, , the City Manager or designee will determine who will work
during periods of declared emergency and/or the Emergency Operations Period. The Emergency
Operations Period is defined as the period of time when the City is otherwise closed for regular business
due to an emergency event.
Employees are required to report and/or remain at work when directed by the City Manager or designee
during a declared state of emergency and/or during the Emergency Operations Period.
POLICY
A. Authority
During a declared state of emergency, scheduled vacation leave may be cancelled at the City Manager's
or designee's sole discretion. Employees who are already on vacation when the emergency is declared
must make every effort to check with their supervisors for further instructions and may be required to report
back to work .
B. FEMA Requirements
For purposes of reporting and or possible reimbursement by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), all hours compensated during a declared emergency will be tracked both electronically and on
designated timesheets as directed by the City Manager or designee. Other requirements may apply, as
determined by the City Manager.
C. Reporting Requirements
Based on the type of activation, the City may need
event. Employees will be notified by their supery
Emergency Operations Period.
staff before, during, and after an actual emergency
sor of their work status and schedule during the
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Emergency Conditions Pay
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All employees must report to work as instructed by their supervisors and/or via the designated
notification system. If an employee does not report as directed and has not made attempts to contact
their supervisor with a valid reason for not reporting, the employee may be subject to disciplinary action,
up to and including termination of employment.
Employees who are required to work during the Emergency Operations Period may be assigned to other
departments, tasks or responsibilities not normally associated with their permanent position. This is
necessary for the general welfare and operation of the City during a declared emergency.
PROCEDURE
A. Emergency Pay for Non -Exempt Staff
Non-exempt fulltime employees, who are required to work during a declared emergency and/or
are scheduled to work within the Emergency Operations Period at the direction of the City
Manager or designee, shall receive time and one-half of their regular rate of pay for actual time
worked. Employees who are required to report to and/or remain at a staging area in advance
of their actual shift will be paid time and one half pay for all hours they are required to be at a
staging location.
There will be no duplication or pyramiding of overtime or premium pay for the same hours
worked, including, but not limited to call back and standby pay.
2. Non-exempt full-time employees who are regularly scheduled to work but are not required to
work during the Emergency Operations Period, will be released from duty and will be paid
regular pay during the Emergency Operations Period.. Such employees shall not receive any
other pay in addition to this paid emergency leave, whether or not they work remotely during
such a period. This emergency leave pay will not count toward overtime calculations.
3. If an employee has a normal scheduled day off during the Emergency Operations Period, he/she
will not be paid for those hours. Employees with previously scheduled approved time off who
are not required to work will be paid according to the applicable leave time policy.
4. Non-exempt part time employees who are scheduled to work but are not required to work during
the during the Emergency Operations Period will be released from duty and will be paid regular
pay for the declared emergency time frame, based on their standard schedule. Such employees
shall not receive any other pay in addition to this paid emergency leave, whether or not they
work remotely during such a period.
5. Non-exempt employees who are approved to work remotely during a declared state of
emergency shall not receive more than their regular hourly rate of pay; regular FLSA rules of
overtime apply for hours worked in excess of 40.
B. Emergency Pay for Exempt Staff
1. Exempt employees who are required to work during a declared emergency and/or are
scheduled to work within the Emergency Operations Period at the direction of the City Manager
or designee, shall receive time and one-half of their regular rate of pay for actual time worked.
Employees who are required to report to and/or remain at a staging area in advance of their
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Emergency Conditions Pay
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actual shift will be paid time and one half pay for all hours they are required to be at a staging
location.
2. Exempt employees who are regularly scheduled to work but are not required to work during the
Emergency Operations Period, will be released from duty and will be paid regular pay for the
Emergency Operations Period. Such employees shall not receive any other pay in addition to
this paid emergency leave, whether or not they work remotely during such a period.
3. If an exempt employee has a normal scheduled day off during the emergency declared time
frame, he/she will not be paid for those hours. Employees with previously scheduled approved
time off who are not required to work will be paid according to the applicable leave time policy.
4. Exempt employees who are approved to work remotely during a declared state of emergency
shall not receive more than their regular pay.
C. Holidays
If the declared emergency occurs on a City -observed holiday and the employee is required to work,
the employee will receive emergency pay as indicated in Section A or Section B above and will
receive eight (8) hours holiday pay.
D. Payroll Adjustments
During a state of emergency, the City may process payroll based on estimated scheduled hours.
Any adjustments in pay, if required, may be made in a subsequent pay period. Full time employees
may be paid for their regularly scheduled hours based on their standard workweek. Regular part
time employees may be paid based on their standard schedule.
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Final Audit Report 2022-11-08
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