Emergency Call-In Procedure - 63.04.13
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Howard Community College employees may occasionally be called in by their supervisor or other designated authority during off-hours for emergency work. Emergency work is defined as anything that cannot reasonably wait until the employee's next scheduled work shift. When emergency call-ins occur, employees will be credited with a minimum of four hours of work, even if four hours of work are not needed.
Exempt employees who are called in for emergencies are granted compensatory time off on an hour-for-hour basis for a minimum of four hours. Non-exempt employees are paid at time-and-a-half for all hours actually worked during an emergency call-in, whether the employee worked over or under 40 hours in that workweek. To ensure a minimum number of four hours of emergency call-in pay, an employee is paid at straight time for hours not worked. Only those emergency hours actually worked will be considered overtime when they cause the employee to exceed 40 hours in a workweek.
Employees are encouraged to pursue their personal schedules and plans. Employees called in for emergencies are expected to report to work in a timely fashion, preferably within one hour from the time they are called. The employee is not paid for time off-duty prior to an emergency call-in.
Effective Date: 06/30/22
President's Office Use: CHRO/VPAF