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Dodge City Public Schools

GCA Compensation and Work Assignments

GCA Compensation and Work Assignments

GCA 

Compensation and Work Assignments 

Classified employees shall be paid according to pay rates established by the board. Payment shall be made at  the established pay date following the end of each pay period. 

Work Assignments 

Subject to board approval, the superintendent shall develop time schedules for all classified employees. Work  assignments for classified employees shall be made by the superintendent. 

Attendance Required 

Regular attendance is required of all employees subject to leave provisions in district policy, employee  handbooks or other documents approved by the board. Excessive absences or tardiness, unauthorized leave  or unexcused absences may result in disciplinary action including termination of employment. 

Workweek 

For the purposes of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance, the workweek will be 12:00 a.m. Sunday until  11:59 p.m. Saturday. 

Classification of Employees 

For purposes of compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the superintendent shall ensure that all  job positions are classified as exempt or nonexempt and that employees are made aware of such classifications. 

Overtime 

No non-exempt employee shall work more than 40 hours per week without the prior written permission of the  appropriate supervisor. Principals and supervisors shall monitor employees’ work to ensure that the overtime  provisions of this policy and the Fair Labor Standards Act are followed. All employees shall be compensated for  overtime worked, at a rate of one and a half times their normal rate of pay for any hours worked over 40 in a  workweek. 

Nonexempt employees whose workweek is less than 40 hours will be paid at the regular rate of pay for time  worked up to 40 hours. Overtime pay will be provided only if an employee works more than 40 hours in a  workweek. 

Compensation for Out-of-Town/Overnight Trips 

When classified personnel are required to be out of town on district business, they shall be compensated in  the following manner: 

  • Regular or overtime pay (or compensatory time) as appropriate for time away from (name of town), less  
  • Eight hours for sleep when overnight, 
  • Reasonable time for meals (normally one hour per meal), and 
  • Time used exclusively for pleasure or personal business. 

Policy Reference: GAN

Adoption Date: 06/22/2009