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    Call Outs for Court Overtime

    Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 08:59 PM [General]

    I'm looking for some advice. My department recently requested us to call the day before we are schedualed for court on overtime to see if we are needed. I feel if I have to call on my day off I should be compensated for this. It also presents a problem for schedualing personal time. Am I working or not??? Anyone have any advice??

     

    Thanks

    Rick

     

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    Speak to your PBA representative and check your contract. Let he or she address it with the Chief.

    I feel if you are required to call, then you should be paid your call out rate. 2 or 3 hours. AS PER YOUR CONTRACT.


    bubblemaker
    August 08, 2008
    01:59 PM CST

    This sounds similar to a "standby" or "oncall" which creates another problem for the town such as compensating for the call and your "on call" time. I agree with bubblemaker. One way towns get around this entire issue is by creating a "court liason" where no officers show up or call except for the most important matters or trials. Only one officer shows up at court as the "liason" representing all. This really sounds crazy but towns are doing it. Like bubblemaker suggested, check your contract.

    Ruggs
    August 15, 2008
    04:16 PM CST

    You should get paid!!!

    County Guy
    August 27, 2008
    09:40 AM CST

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