Canine Handlers. The workweek for those members assigned as canine handlers shall consist of thirty - five (35) hours based upon five (5) consecutive seven (7) hour workdays and two (2) consecutive days off. Members will receive eight (8) hours of pay for each seven (7) hour day worked to compensate for the weekly off – duty care and maintenance of the animals in his/her custody. It is the intent of this provision to provide full compensation as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act to those members who are responsible for the weekly care, feeding, exercising, and boarding of a Township – Owned dog for all on – duty and off – duty hours worked so engaged. The following exceptions will apply: A. Anytime the canine handler is on an approved leave where the canine is boarded at an approved facility the canine handler will be changed with leave based on an eight (8) hour workday. B. Anytime the canine is unable to work due to illness and boarded at an approved facility for a period of more than seventy – two hours the canine handler will revert to working an eight (8) hour workday.
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