Common use of Standby Status Clause in Contracts

Standby Status. The Sheriff retains the sole authority to assign standby and determine what hours will be assigned standby. The parties agree to assign a detective to standby status when no other detective is on duty. Any officer assigned to standby status, resulting in hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in a work week, shall be compensated for such overtime hours as provided by Section 13.0 and 24.0. Standby status shall not be, or considered to be, hours worked for pay purposes unless the standby restricts the officer from effectively using the time for personal pursuits. In such event, such time shall be compensated at the officer’s regular hourly rate of pay or overtime rate, whichever is applicable.

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Sources: Labor Agreement, Memorandum of Understanding