Common use of Emergency Days Clause in Contracts

Emergency Days. During times of emergencies, Volusia County School District employees are expected to maintain public services and to meet new service needs brought about by the emergency conditions. Service demands may go beyond the scope of regularly assigned duties, calling on staff to assume new responsibilities and remain on duty for extended periods of time. The Volusia County School District and the Volusia Educational Support Association, in the interests of maintaining a safe environment for the students during times involving critical incidents such as severe weather, hazardous material spills, fire, or other emergency situations, agree to the following: 1. Should an event such as is stated above occur during the time when the District is responsible for the school children, members of the bargaining unit will cooperate with the administration in taking the steps necessary to reasonably provide for the students’ safety. If such actions require service beyond the regular work day, the administration shall work with bargaining unit personnel to see that while first providing for the security of the students, reasonable requests by personnel to insure the safety of their own families will be accommodated. The District will make reasonable efforts, when possible, to provide time off prior to the onset of a potential disaster for employees designated as essential to secure their homes and see to the safety of their families. Since it may not always be possible, it is imperative that employees have an emergency plan in place to address their family’s safety in their absence. Scheduled or approved leave is subject to cancellation. 2. Any position may be designated by the administration as an Essential Position (EP). Essential Position: EP personnel must be available to report to duty for emergency preparations and may be required to remain on duty throughout an emergency event. Such employees will support the maintenance of critical services and/or recovery efforts. EP personnel are required to advise their supervisor of their location and contact information throughout the emergency. If an employee has unique personal circumstance that would prevent him/her from serving in an emergency, the employee shall discuss these circumstances with the supervisor as soon as possible in order to allow the supervisor to make other arrangements where the circumstances allow. All other personnel must remain available during an emergency. Employees will report to their supervisor or designated point of contact at their next report time. 3. In the event that the superintendent officially closes a school, district office, or a combination of work centers to employees; a. Employees shall be paid for their regularly scheduled hours. Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, any hours paid in compliance with Section 3.a. of this article, where work was scheduled but not performed due to the closing of a school, district office, or a combination of work center to employees, shall not be considered in the computation of overtime. Should the superintendent reschedule the workday for a later date, the employee shall be deemed to have been compensated in advance, and will receive no additional compensation. b. In the event that an employee is called in to work by their supervisors on emergency days when the work site is closed, the employee shall be compensated, in addition to the compensation discussed in the prior paragraph, as follows: 1. For hours worked during regular work hours, the employee shall receive their regular rate of pay. 2. For hours worked after regular work hours not in excess of forty (40) hours paid per week, the employee shall receive their regular hourly rate. 3. For hours worked after regular work hours in excess of forty (40) hours paid per week, the employee shall receive one and one half (1½) their regular hourly rate. 4. Compensatory time may be provided instead of the additional pay provided under paragraphs 1, 2 & 3 above, if the administrator and employee agree. 4. Should either party wish to discuss actions taken during an event as stated above, the parties shall meet to discuss the issues.

Emergency Days. During times of emergencies, Volusia County School District employees are expected to maintain public services and to meet new service needs brought about by the emergency conditions. Service demands may go beyond the scope of regularly assigned duties, calling on staff to assume new responsibilities and remain on duty for extended periods of time. The Volusia County School District and the Volusia Educational Support AssociationUnited Educators, in the interests of maintaining a safe environment for the students during times involving critical incidents such as severe weather, hazardous material spills, fire, or other emergency situations, agree to the following: 1. Should an event such as is stated above occur during the time when the District is responsible for the school children, members of the bargaining unit will cooperate with the administration in taking the steps necessary to reasonably provide for the students’ safety. If such actions require service beyond the regular work day, the administration shall work with bargaining unit personnel to see that while first providing for the security of the students, reasonable requests by personnel to insure the safety of their own families will be accommodated. The District will make reasonable efforts, when possible, to provide time off prior to the onset of a potential disaster for employees designated as essential to secure their homes and see to the safety of their families. Since it may not always be possible, it is imperative that employees have an emergency plan in place to address their family’s safety in their absence. Scheduled or approved leave is subject to cancellation. 2. Any position may be designated by the administration as an Essential Position (EP). Essential Position: EP personnel must be available to report to duty for emergency preparations and may be required to remain on duty throughout an emergency event. Such employees will support the maintenance of critical services and/or recovery efforts. EP personnel are required to advise their supervisor of their location and contact information throughout the emergency. If an employee has unique personal circumstance that would prevent him/her from serving in an emergency, the employee shall discuss these circumstances with the supervisor as soon as possible in order to allow the supervisor to make other arrangements where the circumstances allow. All other personnel must remain available during an emergency. Employees will report to their supervisor or designated point of contact at their next report time. 3. In the event that the superintendent officially closes a school, district office, or a combination of work centers to employees; a. Employees shall be paid for their regularly scheduled hours. Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, any hours paid in compliance with Section 3.a. of this article, where work was scheduled but not performed due to the closing of a school, district office, or a combination of work center to employees, shall not be considered in the computation of overtime. Should the superintendent reschedule the workday for a later date, the employee shall be deemed to have been compensated in advance, and will receive no additional compensation. b. In the event that an employee is called in to work by their supervisors on emergency days when the work site is closed, the employee shall be compensated, in addition to the compensation discussed in the prior paragraph, as follows: 1. For hours worked during regular work hours, the employee shall receive their regular rate of pay. 2. For hours worked after regular work hours not in excess of forty (40) hours paid per week, the employee shall receive their regular hourly rate. 3. For hours worked after regular work hours in excess of forty (40) hours paid per week, the employee shall receive one and one half (1½) their regular hourly rate. 4. Compensatory time may be provided instead of the additional pay provided under paragraphs 1, 2 & 3 above, if the administrator and employee agree. 45. Should either party wish to discuss actions taken during an event as stated above, the parties shall meet to discuss the issues.

Emergency Days. During times of emergencies, Volusia County School District employees are expected to maintain public services and to meet new service needs brought about by the emergency conditions. Service demands may go beyond the scope of regularly assigned duties, calling on staff to assume new responsibilities and remain on duty for extended periods of time. The Volusia County School District and the Volusia Educational Support Association, in the interests of maintaining a safe environment for the students during times involving critical incidents such as severe weather, hazardous material spills, fire, or other emergency situations, agree to the following:‌ 1. Should an event such as is stated above occur during the time when the District is responsible for the school children, members of the bargaining unit will cooperate with the administration in taking the steps necessary to reasonably provide for the students’ safety. If such actions require service beyond the regular work dayworkday, the administration shall work with bargaining unit personnel to see that while first providing for the security of the students, reasonable requests by personnel to insure the safety of their own families will be accommodated. The District will make reasonable efforts, when possible, to provide time off prior to the onset of a potential disaster for employees designated as essential to secure their homes and see to the safety of their families. Since it may not always be possible, it is imperative that employees have an emergency plan in place to address their family’s safety in their absence. Scheduled or approved leave is subject to cancellation. 2. Any position may be designated by the administration as an Essential Position (EP). Essential Position: EP personnel must be available to report to duty for emergency preparations and may be required to remain on duty throughout an emergency event. Such employees will support the maintenance of critical services and/or recovery efforts. EP personnel are required to advise their supervisor of their location and contact information throughout the emergency. If an employee has unique personal circumstance that would prevent him/her from serving in an emergency, the employee shall discuss these circumstances with the supervisor as soon as possible in order to allow the supervisor to make other arrangements where the circumstances allow. All other personnel must remain available during an emergency. Employees will report to their supervisor or designated point of contact at their next report time. 3. In the event that the superintendent officially closes a school, district office, or a combination of work centers to employees; a. Employees shall be paid for their regularly scheduled hours. Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, any hours paid in compliance with Section 3.a. of this article, where work was scheduled but not performed due to the closing of a school, district office, or a combination of work center to employees, shall not be considered in the computation of overtime. Should the superintendent reschedule the workday for a later date, the employee shall be deemed to have been compensated in advance, advance and will receive no additional compensation. b. In the event that an employee is called in to work by their supervisors on emergency days when the work site is closed, the employee shall be compensated, in addition to the compensation discussed in the prior paragraph, as follows: 1. For hours worked during regular work hours, the employee shall receive their regular rate of pay. 2. For hours worked after regular work hours not in excess of forty (40) hours paid per week, the employee shall receive their regular hourly rate. 3. For hours worked after regular work hours in excess of forty (40) hours paid per week, the employee shall receive one and one half (1½) their regular hourly rate. 4. Compensatory time may be provided instead of the additional pay provided under paragraphs 1, 2 & 3 above, if the administrator and employee agree. 45. Should either party wish to discuss actions taken during an event as stated above, the parties shall meet to discuss the issues.

Emergency Days. During times of emergencies, Volusia County School District employees are expected to maintain public services and to meet new service needs brought about by the emergency conditions. Service demands may go beyond the scope of regularly assigned duties, calling on staff to assume new responsibilities and remain on duty for extended periods of time. The Volusia County School District and the Volusia Educational Support Association, in the interests of maintaining a safe environment for the students during times involving critical incidents such as severe weather, hazardous material spills, fire, or other emergency situations, agree to the following: 1. Should an event such as is stated above occur during the time when the District is responsible for the school children, members of the bargaining unit will cooperate with the administration in taking the steps necessary to reasonably provide for the students’ safety. If such actions require service beyond the regular work day, the administration shall work with bargaining unit personnel to see that while first providing for the security of the students, reasonable requests by personnel to insure the safety of their own families will be accommodated. The District will make reasonable efforts, when possible, to provide time off prior to the onset of a potential disaster for employees designated as essential to secure their homes and see to the safety of their families. Since it may not always be possible, it is imperative that employees have an emergency plan in place to address their family’s safety in their absence. Scheduled or approved leave is subject to cancellation. 2. Any position may be designated by the administration as an Essential Position (EP). Essential Position: EP personnel must be available to report to duty for emergency preparations and may be required to remain on duty throughout an emergency event. Such employees will support the maintenance of critical services and/or recovery efforts. EP personnel are required to advise their supervisor of their location and contact information throughout the emergency. If an employee has unique personal circumstance that would prevent him/her from serving in an emergency, the employee shall discuss these circumstances with the supervisor as soon as possible in order to allow the supervisor to make other arrangements where the circumstances allow. All other personnel must remain available during an emergency. Employees will report to their supervisor or designated point of contact at their next report time. 3. In the event that the superintendent officially closes a school, district office, or a combination of work centers to employees; a. Employees shall be paid for their regularly scheduled hours. Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, any hours paid in compliance with Section 3.a. of this article, where work was scheduled but not performed due to the closing of a school, district office, or a combination of work center to employees, shall not be considered in the computation of overtime. Should the superintendent reschedule the workday for a later date, the employee shall be deemed to have been compensated in advance, and will receive no additional compensation. b. In the event that an employee is called in to work by their supervisors on emergency days when the work site is closed, the employee shall be compensated, in addition to the compensation discussed in the prior paragraph, as follows: 1. For hours worked during regular work hours, the employee shall receive their regular rate of pay. 2. For hours worked after regular work hours not in excess of forty (40) hours paid per week, the employee shall receive their regular hourly rate. 3. For hours worked after regular work hours in excess of forty (40) hours paid per week, the employee shall receive one and one half (1½) their regular hourly rate. 4. Compensatory time may be provided instead of the additional pay provided under paragraphs 1, 2 & 3 above, if the administrator and employee agree. 45. Should either party wish to discuss actions taken during an event as stated above, the parties shall meet to discuss the issues.. Please do not rely on these salary schedules for the most current salary schedule, please visit the school Please do not rely on these salary schedules. for the most current salary schedule, please visit the school

Emergency Days. During times of emergencies, Volusia County School District employees are expected to maintain public services and to meet new service needs brought about by the emergency conditions. Service demands may go beyond the scope of regularly assigned duties, calling on staff to assume new responsibilities and remain on duty for extended periods of time. The Volusia County School District and the Volusia Educational Support AssociationUnited Educators, in the interests of maintaining a safe environment for the students during times involving critical incidents such as severe weather, hazardous material spills, fire, or other emergency situations, agree to the following: 1. Should an event such as is stated above occur during the time when the District is responsible for the school children, members of the bargaining unit will cooperate with the administration in taking the steps necessary to reasonably provide for the students’ safety. If such actions require service beyond the regular work dayworkday, the administration shall work with bargaining unit personnel to see that while first providing for the security of the students, reasonable requests by personnel to insure the safety of their own families will be accommodated. The District will make reasonable efforts, when possible, to provide time off prior to the onset of a potential disaster for employees designated as essential to secure their homes and see to the safety of their families. Since it may not always be possible, it is imperative that employees have an emergency plan in place to address their family’s safety in their absence. Scheduled or approved leave is subject to cancellation. 2. Any position may be designated by the administration as an Essential Position (EP). Essential Position: EP personnel must be available to report to duty for emergency preparations and may be required to remain on duty throughout an emergency event. Such employees will support the maintenance of critical services and/or recovery efforts. EP personnel are required to advise their supervisor of their location and contact information throughout the emergency. If an employee has unique personal circumstance that would prevent him/her from serving in an emergency, the employee shall discuss these circumstances with the supervisor as soon as possible in order to allow the supervisor to make other arrangements where the circumstances allow. All other personnel must remain available during an emergency. Employees will report to their supervisor or designated point of contact at their next report time. 3. In the event that the superintendent officially closes a school, district office, or a combination of work centers to employees; a. Employees shall be paid for their regularly scheduled hours. Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, any hours paid in compliance with Section 3.a. of this article, where work was scheduled but not performed due to the closing of a school, district office, or a combination of work center to employees, shall not be considered in the computation of overtime. Should the superintendent reschedule the workday for a later date, the employee shall be deemed to have been compensated in advance, advance and will receive no additional compensation. b. In the event that an employee is called in to work by their supervisors on emergency days when the work site is closed, the employee shall be compensated, in addition to the compensation discussed in the prior paragraph, as follows: 1. For hours worked during regular work hours, the employee shall receive their regular rate of pay. 2. For hours worked after regular work hours not in excess of forty (40) hours paid per week, the employee shall receive their regular hourly rate. 3. For hours worked after regular work hours in excess of forty (40) hours paid per week, the employee shall receive one and one half (1½) their regular hourly rate. 4. Compensatory time may be provided instead of the additional pay provided under paragraphs 1, 2 & 3 above, if the administrator and employee agree. 45. Should either party wish to discuss actions taken during an event as stated above, the parties shall meet to discuss the issues.