Common use of Preparatory Time Clause in Contracts

Preparatory Time. In addition to the established driving time for his/her regular runs, the driver will be paid at his/her regular pay rate for an additional sixty (60) minutes per day for duty as follows, provided the driver shows up fifteen (15) minutes prior to departure, or has any waiting time as per Section 9.4.4.2. 9.4.4.1 Reporting fifteen (15) minutes prior to approved departure time in the morning to assist with warm-up of engine, bus cleaning and pre-trip check; ten (10) minutes before afternoon run departure time for engine warm-up, pre-trip check and bus cleaning. If a driver cannot arrive at the garage ahead of departure time as specified above to handle the pre-trip duties, this work may be assigned to others with a corresponding adjustment in the daily time allowance for such duties. No driver, however, shall be relieved of the responsibility of making the pre-trip check of his/her bus. 9.4.4.2 For any additional time or waiting time necessitated in making the regular runs when the time of beginning or dismissal of school is changed temporarily due to weather conditions or other reasons. This section shall be reviewed by the parties hereto from time to time as appropriate. 9.4.4.3 In the event of an unusual school closure or delay, the District will notify employees through normal emergency closure procedures, including posting the notice to media outlets and the designated agency websites. Should a late start or closure notice be posted after 5:00am and an employee reports to work, the employee will be paid a minimum of two (2) hours of work. When there is a school delay due to inclement weather, drivers may report to work at a delayed time, but with sufficient time to complete their routes. 9.4.4.4 For making route and load reports, discipline reports, accident reports and conferences. Drivers who must spend a great amount of time on a particular accident, or who must attend court to testify concerning accidents involving them while on duty, will be paid in such a way as to compensate them in accordance with the circumstances involved. 9.4.4.5 The pay rate for extra work such as chaining, gassing, or bus washing shall be compensated at the employee’s base hourly rate. 9.4.4.6 Except as hereinabove provided, drivers shall be compensated at the appropriate rate for all hours worked.

Preparatory Time. In addition to the established driving time for his/her regular runs, the driver will be paid at his/her regular pay rate for an additional sixty (60) minutes per day for duty as follows, provided the driver shows up fifteen (15) minutes prior to departure, or has any waiting time as per Section 9.4.4.2. 9.4.4.1 Reporting fifteen (15) minutes prior to approved departure time in the morning to assist with warm-up of engine, bus cleaning and pre-trip check; ten (10) minutes before afternoon run departure time for engine warm-up, pre-trip check and bus cleaning. If a driver cannot arrive at the garage ahead of departure time as specified above to handle the pre-trip duties, this work may be assigned to others with a corresponding adjustment in the daily time allowance for such duties. No driver, however, shall be relieved of the responsibility of making the pre-trip check of his/her bus. 9.4.4.2 For any additional time or waiting time necessitated in making the regular runs when the time of beginning or dismissal of school is changed temporarily due to weather conditions or other reasons. This section shall be reviewed by the parties hereto from time to time as appropriate. 9.4.4.3 In the event of an unusual school closure or delay, the District will notify employees through normal emergency closure procedures, including posting the notice to media outlets and the designated agency websites. Should a late start or closure notice be posted after 5:00am and an employee reports to work, the employee will be paid a minimum of two (2) hours of work. When there is a school delay due to inclement weather, drivers may report to work at a delayed time, but with sufficient time to complete their routes. 9.4.4.4 For making route and load reports, discipline reports, accident reports and conferences. Drivers who must spend a great amount of time on a particular accident, or who must attend court to testify concerning accidents involving them while on duty, will be paid in such a way as to compensate them in accordance with the circumstances involvedcircumstancesinvolved. 9.4.4.5 The pay rate for extra work such as chaining, gassing, or bus washing shall be compensated at the employee’s base hourly rate. 9.4.4.6 Except as hereinabove provided, drivers shall be compensated at the appropriate rate for all hours worked.