Common use of Hazard Pay Clause in Contracts

Hazard Pay. Division directors shall identify those employees who, in the performance of their duties, are required to 1) climb to the sampling point of stacks, storage tanks or any structure at a height of 30 feet or more 2) wear a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) or safety harness 3) perform confined space entries or 4) climb to a height of 30 feet or more wearing SCBA, harness and is in a confined space. Such employees shall receive additional compensation in the amount of two and one-half percent (2½%) above the employees’ current salary step for the duration of that assignment. Employees may be required to successfully complete training prescribed by The District as a condition of employment in positions requiring the above duties. The hazard pay shall not constitute a part of the employee’s base rate, but shall be a bonus for performing these duties. Hazard pay shall be considered part of the regular rate for the purpose of computing overtime.

Hazard Pay. Division directors shall identify those employees who, in the performance of their duties, are required to 1) climb to the sampling point of stacks, storage tanks or any structure at a height of 30 feet or more 2) wear a Self-Self- Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) or safety harness 3) perform confined space entries or 4) climb to a height of 30 feet or more wearing SCBA, harness and is in a confined space. Such employees shall receive additional compensation in the amount of two and one-half percent (2½%) above the employees’ current salary step for the duration of that assignment. Employees may be required to successfully complete training prescribed by The District as a condition of employment in positions requiring the above duties. The hazard pay shall not constitute a part of the employee’s base rate, but shall be a bonus for performing these duties. Hazard pay shall be considered part of the regular rate for the purpose of computing overtime.