Common use of Standby Premium Clause in Contracts

Standby Premium. Employees, who as part of the duties of their positions are required by the Chief of the Department or designee to be on standby when normally off duty and to be instantly available to return to work to perform their duties, shall be paid a premium at the rate equivalent to two (2) hours of their regular rate of pay for each assignment that begins on a regularly assigned work day, and three (3) hours of their regular base rate of pay for each assignment that begins on a regularly scheduled day off. The duration of the assignments shall be determined by the Chief of the Department or designee based upon the operational needs of the Department, but shall not exceed twenty-four (24) hours.

Standby Premium. 248. Employees, who as part of the duties of their positions are required by the Chief of the Department or designee to be on standby when normally off duty and to be instantly available to return to work to perform their duties, shall be paid a premium at the rate equivalent to two (2) hours of their regular rate of pay for each assignment that begins on a regularly assigned work day, and three (3) hours of their regular base rate of pay for each assignment that begins on a regularly scheduled day off. The duration of the assignments shall be determined by the Chief of the Department or designee based upon the operational needs of the Department, but shall not exceed twenty-four (24) hours.