Common use of Special Duty Clause in Contracts

Special Duty. Special duty is defined as employment by a separate and independent employer of a member performing law enforcement or related activities under provision whereby the Division: (1) requires the members be hired by a separate and independent employer to perform such duties; (2) facilitates the employment of a members by a separate and independent employer; or (3) otherwise affects the conditions of employment of the member by a separate and independent employer. If a member, solely at the member's option, agrees to be employed on special duty, the hours the member is employed by a separate and independent employer in law enforcement or related activities shall be excluded by the Township in the calculation of the hours for which the member is entitled to overtime compensation. The special duty rate shall be established by the Chief with input and agreement from the Labor Management Committee. If the Chief and the Committee are unable to agree upon the special duty rate, the current special duty rate will remain in effect.