Canine Handler Compensation. Employees assigned canine responsibilities shall be paid a maximum of ten (10) hours per month, at the rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) time. Compensation shall be for time spent by officers on their off-duty time to feed and exercise the dog and to clean the kennel.
Canine Handler Compensation. The County and SCLEA estimate that the time canine handlers spend in all aspects of the care, feeding, and exercise, transport to/from work, and maintenance of their canines on a bi-weekly bases to be seven hours. The parties further agree that any time spent in excess of such time is not reasonable necessary and is unauthorized. The parties stipulate that the pay rate for the performance of such work shall be $11.12 per hour. Accordingly, the full compensation due to a member for the performance of their canine responsibilities, is $116.77 bi-weekly (seven hours paid at over time rate, monthly equivalent $253.00).
Canine Handler Compensation. Officers assigned to serve as a canine handler shall, during periods when entrusted with the care, training and handling of a police canine, receive a premium of five percent (5%) which the parties agree constitutes adequate and bargained compensation for both the on-duty responsibilities and time the canine handler spends off-duty devoted to routine care, feeding and grooming of the police canine. The parties intend that canine handler practices and compensation are consistent with the following understandings: canine and handler training activities are predominantly conducted on-duty; acceptance of the canine handler assignment is based upon willingness to care for the police canine off-duty as a family pet; commuting to work with the dog does not constitute "hours of work" solely because the dog is in the vehicle; and, not more than 45 minutes per day is required in the interest of the City as an employer for off-duty care of the police canine. These agreements and understandings are based in part upon the Letter Ruling of September 25, 1985, of the Deputy Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, United States Department of Labor.
Canine Handler Compensation. The Employer recognizes that dog handlers spend working time caring for the dogs. Compensable time for dog care includes feeding, grooming, training, exercising, cleaning the cruiser of dog hair and other substances and transportation for veterinary care. The Employer recognizes that some of the above compensable time is performed after hours in an overtime work status. Dog handlers may accumulate compensatory time as set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”). Compensatory time in excess of the amount set forth in the CBA shall be paid out as cash overtime. Dog handlers will be permitted to use accrued compensatory time off within a reasonable period after making the request. Dog handlers shall receive eight hours of compensatory time each pay period that they have the care and custody of the dog. Dog handlers who board the dog, or who otherwise transfer custody of the dog for one day or more during the two week pay period shall receive compensatory time on a pro-rated basis for the care of the dog. Dog handlers who board the dog for one or more days must obtain prior approval before boarding the dog. When prior approval is obtained, the Employer shall be responsible for all boarding costs. In the case of an emergency, prior approval for boarding may be waived at the discretion of the Chief as long as approval is sought as soon as possible after the emergency situation arises. Dog handlers on a leave status of one day or more which is not considered time worked in accordance with the CBA shall accrue compensatory time for the care and custody of the dog during that period on a pro-rated basis.
Canine Handler Compensation. City and Association agree that the estimated amount of off duty compensable time attributed to all ordinary aspects of canine care, including, but not limited to; handling, caring for, feeding, grooming, kennel cleaning, cleaning of City vehicle, and ordinary transport to veterinarian is seven (7) hours per fourteen (14) day pay period. Compensation for this time shall be time and one-half of the employee’s base hourly rate.
Canine Handler Compensation. 1. Agreement on Hours Worked- The amount of off-duty compensable working time attributable to all ordinary aspects of canine care (including without limitation, caring, feeding, exercising, grooming, kennel cleaning, cleaning of County vehicles) by employees assigned to canine duty amounts to thirty (30) minutes per day, 3.5 hours per week. This amounts to a good faith estimate, intended to be comprehensive, accurate and inclusive of all pertinent facts.
