Common use of Mandatory Apprentice Police Recruit Program Clause in Contracts

Mandatory Apprentice Police Recruit Program. 1. It is understood by both the City and Association by this agreement that the Police Department has since July 1, 1983 had an ongoing mandatory apprenticeship program for all new employees qualifying for entry position of Police Officer. The curriculum, instruction, standards, testing, work schedules, and employee control during the apprenticeship program are mandated by the staff of either Los Angeles County Sheriff Academy, Rio Hondo College, or other such academy as may be required to fulfill the intent of the program. 2. All apprentices must meet all stated requirements and will not be elevated to the classification of Police Officer until they satisfactorily complete this mandated apprenticeship. 3. Qualified employees hired under the lateral entry or “pre-service” academy graduate programs are exempt. 4. As a qualified apprenticeship program, both parties agree that time spent in and related to Police Officer Recruit apprenticeship program by any Police Officer Recruit employees shall not be counted as time worked for purposes of determining overtime, except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement. Furthermore, Police Officer Recruit employees are hereby declared "exempt" from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as amended.