Safety Release Time. In the event that a bargaining unit member is required to work a minimum of three (3) consecutive hours of overtime (actual hours worked, not guaranteed minimum compensation) because of a court subpoena, or any unforeseen or emergency circumstances, that bargaining unit member is entitled to eight (8) consecutive hours off between the end of the overtime shift and the beginning of their next regular duty shift. If the bargaining unit member's next regular duty shift is scheduled to occur in less than eight (8) hours after the overtime shift has ended, the bargaining unit member shall be afforded paid safety release time by the City to ensure that the eight (8) hours off for proper rest has been satisfied. In no case shall the bargaining unit member be required to use their own vacation leave, compensatory time, etc., in order to insure that they have eight (8) hours off between work shifts. The requirements of this Section will be met as long as scheduled shifts are at least eight (8) hours apart, even if Officers spend part of their eight hour rest period commuting. Officers shall notify dispatch when they are released from court duty.
Safety Release Time. In the event that an employee is required to work a minimum of three (3) consecutive hours of overtime (actual hours worked, not guaranteed minimum compensation) because of a court subpoena, or any unforeseen or emergency circumstances, that employee is entitled to eight (8) consecutive hours off between the end of the overtime shift and the beginning of their next regular duty shift. If the employee’s next regular duty shift is scheduled to occur in less than eight (8) hours after the overtime shift has ended, the employee shall be afforded paid safety release time by the City to ensure that the eight (8) hours off for proper rest has been satisfied. Safety release time is paid at the regular rate of pay. In no case shall the employee be required to use their own vacation leave, compensatory time, etc., in order to ensure that they have eight (8) hours off between work shifts. The requirements of this Section will be met as long as scheduled shifts are at least eight (8) hours apart, even if Officers spend part of their eight-hour rest period commuting. Officers shall notify dispatch when they are released from court duty.
Safety Release Time. In the event that an employee is required to work a minimum of three (3) consecutive hours of overtime (actual hours worked, not guaranteed minimum compensation) because of a court subpoena, or any unforeseen or emergency circumstances, that the employee is entitled to eight (8) consecutive hours off between the end of the overtime shift and the beginning of their next regular duty shift. If the employee’s next regular duty shift is scheduled to occur in less than eight (8) hours after the overtime shift has ended, the employee shall be afforded paid safety release time by the City to ensure that the eight (8) hours off for proper rest has been satisfied. Safety release time is paid at the regular rate of pay. In no case shall the employee be required to use their own vacation leave, compensatory time, etc., in order to ensure that they have eight (8) hours off between work shifts. The requirements of this Section will be met as long as scheduled shifts are at least eight
Safety Release Time. Employees working eighteen (18) or more hours in a twenty-four (24) hour period shall be given sufficient paid safety break straight time to provide an eight (8) hour rest period before resuming their special duties shift. This does not require the employer to pay for normal time off. In the event the Employer is unable to provide eight (8) consecutive hours of rest, employees will be compensated at the rate of one-point-five (1.5) times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked until they have received eight (8) consecutive hours of rest. Up to eight (8) hours of safety release time will be provided to complete the regular shift. With supervisory approval, employees working a ten (10) hour shift may use accrued leave to cover their regular shift. An employee must receive supervisory approval to work more than sixteen (16) consecutive hours where practicable or to return prior to completing the eight (8) hour rest period. This provision does not waive mandatory court obligations. REV: 2017,2019
Safety Release Time. The Employer recognizes the need to provide its employees adequate rest between work periods. Safety Release Time (SRT) is a mechanism the Employer uses to ensure this occurs. Employees working eighteen (18) or more hours in a twenty-four (24) hour period shall be given sufficient time off between shifts to provide for an eight (8) hour rest period before returning to work. Employees working eighteen (18) or more hours may be granted up to eight (8) hours of SRT to provide time to rest. This does not require the employer to pay for normal time off. The hours worked in a twenty-four (24) hour period are calculated in aggregate and do not need to be contiguous. The twenty-four (24) hour period begins at the start of the employee’s scheduled shift and ends twenty-four (24) hours later. Example: Monday, 7:00 AM to Tuesday 6:49 AM. Sergeants receiving compensation under 18.1.6, Sergeant Telephone On-Call, may not include these calls in the eighteen (18) hour calculation. In the event the Employer is unable to provide eight (8) consecutive hours of rest, employees will be compensated at the rate of one-point-five (1.5) times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of their regularly scheduled shift until they have received eight (8) consecutive hours of rest. With supervisory approval, employees working a ten (10) hour shift may use accrued leave to cover their regular shift. Employees must receive prior supervisory approval to work more than sixteen (16) consecutive hours. Employees who do not receive prior approval may be subject to discipline. An employee must also receive prior supervisory approval to return to work prior to completing the eight (8) hour rest period. This provision does not waive mandatory court obligations. Up to eight (8) hours of safety release time will be provided to complete the regular shift. With supervisory approval, employees working a ten (10) hour shift may use accrued leave to cover their regular shift. An employee must receive supervisory approval to work more than sixteen (16) consecutive hours where practicable or to return prior to completing the eight (8) hour rest period. This provision does not waive mandatory court obligations. REV: 2017,2019, 2021
