Temporary Hazard Pay Sample Clauses
The Temporary Hazard Pay clause establishes additional compensation for employees who are required to work under hazardous or dangerous conditions for a limited period. Typically, this clause specifies the circumstances that qualify as hazardous, the duration for which the extra pay applies, and the rate or method of calculating the additional compensation. Its core function is to fairly compensate employees for increased risks during specific assignments, thereby incentivizing necessary work in challenging environments and addressing concerns about workplace safety and equity.
Temporary Hazard Pay. A. Award and Approval. Upon recommendation of a department head or the Union, the Personnel Director, in consultation with the Union, shall grant hazard pay to Employees who are temporarily exposed to unusually hazardous working conditions and where the following conditions are met (where the Union initiates a request, the request shall be addressed to the affected department head with a copy to the Personnel Director):
1. The exposure to unusually hazardous working conditions is temporary.
2. The degree of hazard is "Most Severe" or "Severe"; and
3. The unusually hazardous working conditions have not been considered in the assignment of the class to a salary range.
Temporary Hazard Pay