Common use of HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME PAYMENT Clause in Contracts

HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME PAYMENT. ‌ 1. The purpose of this article is to define hours of work, but nothing in this agreement shall be construed as a guarantee or limitation of the number of hours to be worked per day, days per week, or for any other period of time, except as may be specifically provided herein. 2. The employee's standard work week shall consist of forty (40) hours. 3. Saturday overtime, when necessary for the purpose of commercial garbage collection, will be eligible for overtime at a minimum of three (3) hours in accordance with Section 15.4. 4. Except where otherwise specified herein, overtime will be paid at the rate of time-and one- half (1½) for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours of scheduled work week. Scheduled vacation, holidays and floating holidays, or other previously scheduled absences for which the employee receives compensation, except bereavement leave, will be considered time worked for the purposes of overtime payment. 5. An employee who has left his normal place of work for his residence and is called back for overtime work shall be paid for such overtime in accordance with the above, provided that he shall receive a minimum payment of two (2) hours at time-and-one-half (1 ½) his regular rate. The minimum time provided herein does not apply if an early call-in period extends into the start of an employee's regular work period or extends beyond the normal work period. 6. No employee may authorize overtime for himself, but shall be entitled to receive overtime as appropriately authorized by his Department Director or his designee. The Union Business Agent or designated representative/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be furnished with overtime record/list upon request. Overtime list shall be posted on the bulletin board within each Department, by division. 7. The City will create and maintain an overtime list by division and classification. In the event overtime is required, the pertinent list will be consulted and the individuals on that list will be contacted to work. Should a refusal be received, the employee(s) on the list will be placed at the bottom of the rotation, and any eligible employee will be asked. Cross- utilization of employee positions will only be used as a last resort. 8. An employee who works out of his classification for a period of three (3) consecutive working days or more and that classification pays a higher rate than that of his own classification, will be paid the higher rate or five percent (5%) of his/her current base rate, whichever is greater, for that time worked, except in cases directly resulting from sick leave or vacation leave of less than five (5) working days when the affected employee performs the duties of that higher classification for at least the minimum period as stated above. 9. The City will not alter the daily work schedule for the expressed purpose of avoiding overtime already accumulated. 10. At least 10 days notice to the employee must be given prior to effecting any permanent schedule changes. 11. Management shall strive to provide overtime work on an equitable basis for all employees by Division and classification of normal job tasks. Management will also make every effort to give employees reasonable notice if the normal work day is to be extended. WAGES‌‌‌ 1. The City agrees to classify all employees covered by this Bargaining Unit Agreement with a Pay Classification/Range plan as outlined in Appendix A of this Agreement. A. If promoted to a higher position, an employee shall receive a five percent (5%) increase above their current pay rate, or to the minimum of the new position whichever is greater than the current pay rate. However, no employee shall be placed above the maximum pay rate for the new position. B. Any bargaining unit employee required to work the “second shift” shall receive an additional 50¢ per hour, and any bargaining unit employee required to work the “third shift” shall receive an additional wage of 70¢ per hour in the form of a shift differential. This differential will be applicable to time actually worked, and will be included in the regular paycheck. C. Those employees assigned to collect yard waste/debris will be awarded, as an incentive, 25¢ per hour for each hour worked at that function during the applicable pay cycle. Those employees assigned to operate the sign making machine in the Sign Shop will be awarded, as an incentive, 75¢ per hour for each hour worked at that function during the applicable pay cycle. D. Any bargaining unit employee who, as of November 1, 2018, has used a cumulative total of twenty-four (24) hours or less of accrued sick leave, leave without pay, or unscheduled vacation since January 1, of the current calendar year shall be awarded the lump sum of $500.00, payable in November. This provision will expire effective November 1, 2018. E. Longevity Pay shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual of the City of Rockledge as amended. F. When the City adjusts the wages of an employee covered by the terms of this agreement, for any reason other than probation or promotion, the City will notify the Union prior to or commensurate with the increase in said wages.

HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME PAYMENT. ‌ 1. 12.1 The purpose provisions of this article is Article are intended to define provide a basis for determining the number of hours of work, but nothing in this agreement work for which an employee shall be entitled to be paid at overtime rates and shall not be construed as a guarantee to such employee of any specified number of hours of work either per day or limitation per week or as limiting the right of the Authority to fix the number of hours of work (including overtime) either per day or per week for such employee. Departmental management will establish the basic workweek and hours of work best suited to be worked per daymeet the needs of the department and to provide superior service to the community, days per week, or for any other providing action is not arbitrary nor capricious. 12.2 The workweek shall consist of a period of time, except as may be specifically provided herein. 2seven (7) consecutive days. The employee's standard work week normal workweek shall consist of forty (40) hours. 3hours per week. Saturday overtime, when necessary for the purpose The normal workday shall consist of commercial garbage collection, will be eligible for overtime at a minimum of three eight (38) to ten (10) hours of work, exclusive of lunch period, in accordance with Section 15.4. 4. Except where a twenty-four (24) hour period, unless otherwise specified herein. The Authority and the Union recognize that certain types of activities operating on a continuous basis (seven [7] days a week) require different treatment as to hours 12.3 All authorized and approved work performed by an employee in a classification eligible for overtime, overtime will be paid at the rate of time-and one- half (1½) for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours of scheduled in any one work week. Scheduled vacation, holidays and floating holidays, or other previously scheduled absences for which the employee receives compensation, except bereavement leave, will be considered time worked for the purposes of overtime payment. 5. An employee who has left his normal place of work for his residence and is called back for overtime work shall be paid for such at the overtime in accordance with the above, provided that he shall receive a minimum payment rate of two (2) hours at time-and-one and one-half (1 ½1-1/2) his regular ratetimes the employee's straight time hourly rate of pay as set forth herein. 12.4 Only time actually working shall count as hours worked for the purpose of computing overtime. 12.5 Opportunity to work overtime will be distributed as equally as is practicable among employees in the same job classification in the same work section and area, provided the employees are qualified to perform the specific overtime work required. The minimum time Overtime opportunities will be accumulated on adequate records (which will be available to the Union and employees) and offered overtime not worked will be considered as worked in maintaining these records, provided that nothing herein does not apply shall relieve the employee of the obligation to work overtime if an early call-in period extends into required by the start of Authority, however the Authority will give consideration to an employee's regular reasons for not accepting an overtime assignment. If any employee establishes that he/she has not received his/her fair share of overtime opportunities, such employee shall have first preference to future weekly overtime work period until reasonable balance is recreated. It is 12.6 There shall be no duplication or extends beyond pyramiding in the normal work periodcomputation of overtime, as provided herein, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require the payment of overtime more than once for the same hours worked. 6. No employee 12.7 All overtime shall be authorized by the appropriate Department Head or a subordinate, if such authority has been specifically delegated to him/her. 12.8 Upon prior approval of the Department Head, employees of the same classification working regularly scheduled hours may authorize exchange hours of work (shift for shift) within the same workweek with one another primarily for educational purposes, provided no overtime for himselfor premium pay or inconvenience is caused to the Authority. 12.9 If operations allow, but all employees in the bargaining unit shall be entitled to receive overtime as appropriately authorized by his Department Director or his designee. The Union Business Agent or designated representative/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be furnished with overtime record/list upon request. Overtime list shall be posted on the bulletin board within each Department, by division. 7. The City will create and maintain an overtime list by division and classification. In the event overtime is required, the pertinent list will be consulted and the individuals on that list will be contacted to work. Should a refusal be received, the employee(s) on the list will be placed at the bottom of the rotation, and any eligible employee will be asked. Cross- utilization of employee positions will only be used as a last resort. 8. An employee who works out of his classification for a period of three (3) consecutive working days or more and that classification pays a higher rate than that of his own classification, will be paid the higher rate or five percent (5%) of his/her current base rate, whichever is greater, for that time worked, except in cases directly resulting from sick leave or vacation leave of less than five (5) working days when the affected employee performs the duties of that higher classification for at least the minimum period as stated above. 9. The City will not alter the daily work schedule for the expressed purpose of avoiding overtime already accumulated. 10. At least 10 days notice to the employee must be given prior to effecting any permanent schedule changes. 11. Management shall strive to provide overtime work on an equitable basis for all employees by Division and classification of normal job tasks. Management will also make every effort to give employees reasonable notice if the normal work day is to be extended. WAGES‌‌‌ 1. The City agrees to classify all employees covered by this Bargaining Unit Agreement with a Pay Classification/Range plan as outlined in Appendix A of this Agreement. A. If promoted to a higher position, an employee shall receive a five percent (5%) increase above their current pay rate, or to the minimum of the new position whichever is greater than the current pay rate. However, no employee shall be placed above the maximum pay rate for the new position. B. Any bargaining unit employee required to work the “second shift” shall receive an additional 50¢ per hour, and any bargaining unit employee required to work the “third shift” shall receive an additional wage of 70¢ per hour in the form of a shift differential. This differential will be applicable to time actually worked, and will be included in the regular paycheck. C. Those employees assigned to collect yard waste/debris will be awarded, as an incentive, 25¢ per hour for each hour worked at that function during the applicable pay cycle. Those employees assigned to operate the sign making machine in the Sign Shop will be awarded, as an incentive, 75¢ per hour for each hour worked at that function during the applicable pay cycle. D. Any bargaining unit employee who, as of November 1, 2018, has used a cumulative total of twenty-four (24) hours or less of accrued sick leave, leave without pay, or unscheduled vacation since January 1, of the current calendar year shall be awarded the lump sum of $500.00, payable in November. This provision will expire effective November 1, 2018. E. Longevity Pay shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual of the City of Rockledge as amended. F. When the City adjusts the wages of an employee covered by the terms of this agreement, for any reason other than probation or promotion, the City will notify the Union prior to or commensurate with the increase in said wages.ten

HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME PAYMENT. ‌ 1. The purpose of this article is to define hours of work, but nothing in this agreement shall be construed as a guarantee or limitation of the number of hours to be worked per day, days per week, or for any other period of time, except as may be specifically provided herein. 2. The employee's standard work week shall consist of forty (40) hours. 3. Saturday overtime, when necessary for the purpose of commercial garbage collection, will be eligible for overtime at a minimum of three (3) hours in accordance with Section 15.4. 4. Except where otherwise specified herein, overtime will be paid at the rate of time-and one- one-half (1½) for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours of scheduled work week. Scheduled vacation, holidays and floating holidays, or other previously scheduled absences for which the employee receives compensation, except bereavement leave, will be considered time worked for the purposes of overtime payment. 5. An employee who has left his his/her normal place of work for his his/her residence and is called back for overtime work shall be paid for such overtime in accordance with the above, provided that he he/she shall receive a minimum payment of two (2) hours at time-and-one-half (1 ½) his his/her regular rate. The minimum time provided herein does not apply if an early call-in period extends into the start of an employee's regular work period or extends beyond the normal work period. 6. No employee may authorize overtime for himself/herself, but shall be entitled to receive overtime as appropriately authorized by his Department Director or his his/her designee. The Union Business Agent or designated representative/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be furnished with overtime record/list upon request. Overtime list shall be posted on the bulletin board within each Department, by division. 7. The City will create and maintain an overtime list by division and classification. In the event overtime is required, the pertinent list will be consulted and the individuals on that list will be contacted to work. Should a refusal be received, the employee(s) on the list will be placed at the bottom of the rotation, and any eligible employee will be asked. Cross- Cross-utilization of employee positions will only be used as a last resort. 8. An employee who works out of his his/her classification for a period of three (3) consecutive working days or more and that classification pays a higher rate than that of his his/her own classification, will be paid the higher rate or five percent (5%) of his/her current base rate, whichever is greater, for that time worked, except in cases directly resulting from sick leave or vacation leave of less than five (5) working days when the affected employee performs the duties of that higher classification for at least the minimum period as stated above. 9. The City will not alter the daily work schedule for the expressed purpose of avoiding overtime already accumulated. 10. At least 10 days notice to the employee must be given prior to effecting any permanent schedule changes. 11. Management shall strive to provide overtime work on an equitable basis for all employees by Division and classification of normal job tasks. Management will also make every effort to give employees reasonable notice if the normal work day is to be extended. WAGES‌‌‌ 1. The City agrees to classify all employees covered by this Bargaining Unit Agreement with a Pay Classification/Range plan as outlined in Appendix A of this Agreement. A. If promoted to a higher position, an employee shall receive a five percent (5%) increase above their current pay rate, or to the minimum of the new position whichever is greater than the current pay rate. However, no employee shall be placed above the maximum pay rate for the new position. B. Any bargaining unit employee required to work the “second shift” shall receive an additional 50¢ per hour, and any bargaining unit employee required to work the “third shift” shall receive an additional wage of 70¢ per hour in the form of a shift differential. This differential will be applicable to time actually worked, and will be included in the regular paycheck. C. Those employees assigned to collect yard waste/debris will be awarded, as an incentive, 25¢ per hour for each hour worked at that function during the applicable pay cycle. Those employees assigned to operate the sign making machine in the Sign Shop will be awarded, as an incentive, 75¢ per hour for each hour worked at that function during the applicable pay cycle. D. Any bargaining unit employee who, as of November 1, 2018, has used a cumulative total of twenty-four (24) hours or less of accrued sick leave, leave without pay, or unscheduled vacation since January 1, of the current calendar year shall be awarded the lump sum of $500.00, payable in November. This provision will expire effective November 1, 2018. E. Longevity Pay shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual of the City of Rockledge as amended. F. When the City adjusts the wages of an employee covered by the terms of this agreement, for any reason other than probation or promotion, the City will notify the Union prior to or commensurate with the increase in said wages.

HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME PAYMENT. ‌ 1. The purpose of this article is to define hours of work, but nothing in this agreement shall be construed as a guarantee or limitation of the number of hours to be worked per day, days per week, or for any other period of time, except as may be specifically provided herein. 2. The employee's standard work week shall consist of forty (40) hours. 3. Saturday overtime, when necessary for the purpose of commercial garbage collection, will be eligible for overtime at a minimum of three (3) hours in accordance with Section 15.4. 4. Except where otherwise specified herein, overtime will be paid at the rate of time-and one- one-half (1½) for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours of scheduled work week. Scheduled vacation, holidays and floating holidays, or other previously scheduled absences for which the employee receives compensation, except bereavement leave, will be considered time worked for the purposes of overtime payment. 5. An employee who has left his normal place of work for his residence and is called back for overtime work shall be paid for such overtime in accordance with the above, provided that he shall receive a minimum payment of two (2) hours at time-and-one-half (1 ½) his regular rate. The minimum time provided herein does not apply if an early call-in period extends into the start of an employee's regular work period or extends beyond the normal work period. 6. No employee may authorize overtime for himself, but shall be entitled to receive overtime as appropriately authorized by his Department Director or his designee. The Union Business Agent or designated representative/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be furnished with overtime record/list upon request. Overtime list shall be posted on the bulletin board within each Department, by division. 7. The City will create and maintain an overtime list by division and classification. In the event overtime is required, the pertinent list will be consulted and the individuals on that list will be contacted to work. Should a refusal be received, the employee(s) on the list will be placed at the bottom of the rotation, and any eligible employee will be asked. Cross- Cross-utilization of employee positions will only be used as a last resort. 8. An employee who works out of his classification for a period of three (3) consecutive working days or more and that classification pays a higher rate than that of his own classification, will be paid the higher rate or five percent (5%) of his/her current base rate, whichever is greater, for that time worked, except in cases directly resulting from sick leave or vacation leave of less than five (5) working days when the affected employee performs the duties of that higher classification for at least the minimum period as stated above. 9. The City will not alter the daily work schedule for the expressed purpose of avoiding overtime already accumulated. 10. At least 10 days notice to the employee must be given prior to effecting any permanent schedule changes. 11. Management shall strive to provide overtime work on an equitable basis for all employees by Division and classification of normal job tasks. Management will also make every effort to give employees reasonable notice if the normal work day is to be extended. WAGES‌‌‌ 1. The City agrees to classify all employees covered by this Bargaining Unit Agreement with a Pay Classification/Range plan as outlined in Appendix A of this Agreement, effective the first full pay period in the new fiscal year. A. If promoted to a higher position, an employee shall receive a five percent (5%) increase above their current pay rate, or to the minimum of the new position whichever is greater than the current pay rate. However, no employee shall be placed above the maximum pay rate for the new position. B. Any bargaining unit employee required to work the “second shift” shall receive an additional 50¢ per hour, and any bargaining unit employee required to work the “third shift” shall receive an additional wage of 70¢ per hour in the form of a shift differential. This differential will be applicable to time actually worked, and will be included in the regular paycheck. C. Those employees assigned to collect yard waste/debris will be awarded, as an incentive, 25¢ per hour for each hour worked at that function during the applicable pay cycle. Those employees assigned to operate the sign making machine in the Sign Shop will be awarded, as an incentive, 75¢ per hour for each hour worked at that function during the applicable pay cycle. D. Any bargaining unit employee who, as of November 1, 2018, has used a cumulative total of twenty-four (24) hours or less of accrued sick leave, leave without pay, or unscheduled vacation since January 1, of the current calendar year shall be awarded the lump sum of $500.00, payable in November. This provision will expire effective November 1, 2018. E. Longevity Pay shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual of the City of Rockledge as amended. F. E. When the City adjusts the wages of an employee covered by the terms of this agreement, for any reason other than probation or promotion, the City will notify the Union prior to or commensurate with the increase in said wages.

HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME PAYMENT. ‌ 1. The purpose of this article is to define hours of work, but nothing in this agreement 11.1 All staffing requirements shall be construed as a guarantee determined by the Director/Fire Chief, or limitation his/her designee. 11.2 Employees shall normally be scheduled to work one of the number of hours to be worked per day, days per week, or for any other period of time, except as may be specifically provided herein.following schedules: Work Period Hours Work Cycle Days 2. The employee's standard A. Employees who work week shall consist of a forty (40) hours. 3. Saturday overtime, when necessary for the purpose of commercial garbage collection, will hour work schedule shall be eligible for overtime compensated at a minimum of three (3) hours in accordance with Section 15.4. 4. Except where otherwise specified herein, overtime will be paid at the rate of timetime and one-and one- half (1½1-1/2) for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours of scheduled per work week. Scheduled vacation, holidays and floating holidays, or other previously scheduled absences for which the employee receives compensation, except bereavement leave, will be considered time worked for the purposes of overtime payment. 5. An employee who has left his normal place of work for his residence and is called back for overtime work shall be paid for such overtime in accordance with the above, provided that he B. Employees on a fifty-six (56) hour schedule shall receive a minimum payment extra compensation at the rate of two (2) hours at time-and-one-half (1 ½1/2) his their regular raterate of pay for normally scheduled hours worked in excess of two hundred four C. Any employee assigned to take a specialized fire service related class (USAR, HazMat, etc.) that encompasses both on and off duty time shall be compensated with compensatory time at time and one-half (1-1/2) for hours attended during off-duty hours. The minimum This compensatory time shall not be provided herein does not apply if an early call-in period extends into for classes attended outside of ▇▇▇▇▇ County unless approved by the start of an employee's regular work period or extends beyond the normal work periodappropriate Division Chief. 6. 11.4 No employee may authorize overtime for himselfhim/herself, but shall be entitled to receive overtime as appropriately authorized by his Department Director or his designee. The Union Business Agent or designated representative/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be furnished with overtime recordhis/list upon request. Overtime list shall be posted on the bulletin board within each Department, by divisionher supervisor. 7. The City will create and maintain an overtime list by division and classification. In 11.5 It is the event overtime is required, the pertinent list will be consulted and the individuals on that list will be contacted to work. Should a refusal be received, the employee(s) on the list will be placed at the bottom responsibility of the rotation, and any eligible employee will be asked. Cross- utilization of employee positions will only be used Employer to distribute the opportunity for overtime work as a last resortequally as possible among the employees. 8. 11.6 An employee who works out of his classification for a period of three (3) consecutive working days or more and that classification pays a higher rate than that of his own classification, will be paid the higher rate or five percent (5%) of has left his/her current base rate, whichever normal place of work and is greater, called back for that overtime work shall be paid for a minimum of two and one-half (2-1/2) hours at time worked, except in cases directly resulting from sick leave or vacation leave and one-half his/her hourly rate of less than five (5) working days when the affected employee performs the duties of that higher classification pay for at least the minimum period as stated abovesuch overtime work. 911.7 The regular rate of pay for overtime purposes shall include the employee's base salary, longevity or service increases, shift differential, out of classification or special assignment pay, and supplemental or incentive pay for special certification or completion of college course work. The City will not alter Employee awards or bonuses for attendance or job performance are also included in the daily work schedule for the expressed purpose regular rate of avoiding overtime already accumulated. 10. At least 10 days notice to the employee must be given prior to effecting any permanent schedule changes. 11. Management shall strive to provide overtime work on an equitable basis for all employees by Division and classification of normal job tasks. Management will also make every effort to give employees reasonable notice if the normal work day is to be extended. WAGES‌‌‌ 1. The City agrees to classify all employees covered by this Bargaining Unit Agreement with a Pay Classification/Range plan as outlined in Appendix A of this Agreement. A. If promoted to a higher positionpay, an employee shall receive a five percent (5%) increase above their current pay rate, when such awards or to the minimum of the new position whichever is greater than the current pay rate. However, no employee shall be placed above the maximum pay rate for the new position. B. Any bargaining unit employee bonuses are required to work the “second shift” shall receive an additional 50¢ per hour, and any bargaining unit employee required to work the “third shift” shall receive an additional wage of 70¢ per hour in the form of a shift differential. This differential will be applicable to time actually worked, and will be included in the regular paycheckrate. The regular rate of pay for overtime purposes shall not include allowances or reimbursements. C. Those employees assigned 11.8 Any employee required to collect yard wastework in excess of his/debris her normal tour of duty as a result of his/her relief being late shall be paid a minimum of one (1) hour at overtime rates. Any employee required to work in excess of his/her normal tour of duty as a result of a run extending beyond his/her regular work time shall be paid at overtime rates for the actual time worked, unless such time exceeds thirty (30) minutes. If an employee is required to work more than thirty (30) minutes, the employee shall be paid a minimum of two 11.9 Any employee subpoenaed for Fire and Rescue Department related legal matters while off duty, will be awarded, as an incentive, 25¢ per hour paid at the rate of time and one-half (1-1/2) for each hour worked hours served. A minimum of two (2) hours at that function during the applicable pay cycle. Those employees assigned to operate the sign making machine in the Sign Shop rate of time and one- half (1-l/2) will be awardedpaid, as an incentive, 75¢ per plus one hour for each hour worked travel time at that function during the applicable pay cycletime and one half (1- 1/2). Documentation must be provided. D. Any bargaining unit 11.10 Overtime pay and comp time for training (11.3C) shall not be duplicated. 11.11 Whenever a Battalion Chief is required to report one (1) hour prior to the beginning of his/her shift, he/she will be paid time and one-half for that one 11.12 A. An employee who, as who is assigned the responsibility for the maintenance and care of November 1, 2018, has used a cumulative total the arson canine on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) will be compensated at the rate of twenty-four (244) hours or less of accrued sick leave, leave without pay, or unscheduled vacation since January 1, overtime for performing that weekend duty. The employee will be compensated at a rate of the current calendar year shall be awarded the lump sum time and one-half for two hours of $500.00, payable in November. This provision will expire effective November 1, 2018work on Saturday and time and one-half for two hours of work on Sunday. E. Longevity Pay shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual of the City of Rockledge as amended. F. When the City adjusts the wages of an employee covered by the terms of this agreement, for any reason other than probation or promotion, the City will notify the Union prior to or commensurate with the increase in said wages.

HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME PAYMENT. ‌ 1. The purpose of this article is to define hours of work, but nothing in this agreement shall be construed as a guarantee or limitation of the number of hours to be worked per day, days per week, or for any other period of time, except as may be specifically provided herein. 2. The employee's standard work week shall consist of forty (40) hours. 3. Saturday overtime, when necessary for the purpose of commercial garbage collection, will be eligible for overtime at a minimum of three (3) hours in accordance with Section 15.4. 4. Except where otherwise specified herein, overtime will be paid at the rate of time-and one- one-half (1½) for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours of scheduled work week. Scheduled vacation, holidays and floating holidays, or other previously scheduled absences for which the employee receives compensation, except bereavement leave, will be considered time worked for the purposes of overtime payment. 5. An employee who has left his normal place of work for his residence and is called back for overtime work shall be paid for such overtime in accordance with the above, provided that he shall receive a minimum payment of two (2) hours at time-and-one-half (1 ½) his regular rate. The minimum time provided herein does not apply if an early call-in period extends into the start of an employee's regular work period or extends beyond the normal work period. 6. No employee may authorize overtime for himself, but shall be entitled to receive overtime as appropriately authorized by his Department Director or his designee. The Union Business Agent or designated representative/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be furnished with overtime record/list upon request. Overtime list shall be posted on the bulletin board within each Department, by division. 7. The City will create and maintain an overtime list by division and classification. In the event overtime is required, the pertinent list will be consulted and the individuals on that list will be contacted to work. Should a refusal be received, the employee(s) on the list will be placed at the bottom of the rotation, and any eligible employee will be asked. Cross- Cross-utilization of employee positions will only be used as a last resort. 8. An employee who works out of his classification for a period of three (3) consecutive working days or more and that classification pays a higher rate than that of his own classification, will be paid the higher rate or five percent (5%) of his/her current base rate, whichever is greater, for that time worked, except in cases directly resulting from sick leave or vacation leave of less than five (5) working days when the affected employee performs the duties of that higher classification for at least the minimum period as stated above. 9. The City will not alter the daily work schedule for the expressed purpose of avoiding overtime already accumulated. 10. At least 10 days notice to the employee must be given prior to effecting any permanent schedule changes. 11. Management shall strive to provide overtime work on an equitable basis for all employees by Division and classification of normal job tasks. Management will also make every effort to give employees reasonable notice if the normal work day is to be extended. WAGES‌‌‌ 1. The City agrees to classify all employees covered by this Bargaining Unit Agreement with a Pay Classification/Range plan as outlined in Appendix A of this Agreement. A. Bargaining unit members hired after September 1, 2013 will not be included on the wage schedule as outlined in Appendix B. Those members hired after September 1, 2013 shall receive a three percent (3%) increase at the beginning of fiscal years 2015 and 2016, simultaneously with those members included in Appendix B. However, at no time shall they be paid less than the starting wage of their classification. B. If promoted to a higher position, an employee shall receive a five percent (5%) increase above their current pay rate, or to the minimum of the new position whichever is greater than the current pay rate. However, no employee shall be placed above the maximum pay rate for the new position. B. C. Any bargaining unit employee required to work the “second shift” shall receive an additional 50¢ 25¢ per hour, and any bargaining unit employee required to work the “third shift” shall receive an additional wage of 70¢ 50¢ per hour in the form of a shift differential. This differential will be applicable to time actually worked, and will be included in the regular paycheck. C. D. Those employees assigned to collect yard waste/debris will be awarded, as an incentive, 25¢ per hour for each hour worked at that function during the applicable pay cycle. Those employees assigned to operate the sign making machine in the Sign Shop will be awarded, as an incentive, 75¢ per hour for each hour worked at that function during the applicable pay cycle. D. E. Any bargaining unit employee who, as of November September 1, 2018in any fiscal year, has used a cumulative total of twenty-four sixteen (2416) hours or less of accrued sick leave, leave without pay, or unscheduled vacation since January 1, of the current calendar year shall be awarded the lump sum of $500.00, payable in NovemberSeptember. This provision will expire effective November 1September 30, 20182016. E. F. Longevity Pay shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual of the City of Rockledge as amended. F. G. When the City adjusts the wages of an employee covered by the terms of this agreement, for any reason other than probation or promotion, the City will notify the Union prior to or commensurate with the increase in said wages.