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Littleton Public Schools Policy |
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Policy Code GDB Policy Name Classified Staff Compensation Plans Adoption July 2, 1984 Revised April 27, 2000 |
Board/Staff Relations
The classified personnel of the District have interests related to Board policies as they affect their working conditions. Discussions with representatives of the groups (maintenance, custodial, secretarial, bus drivers, information technology, publications, paraprofessionals, and food services) will be held by the assistant superintendent of human resources.
The salaries and benefits of classified personnel will be reviewed and established annually by the Board upon receiving the Superintendent’s recommendation.
Placement on Salary Schedule
The assistant superintendent of human resources, or designee, shall be responsible for placing all classified employees, including part-time employees, on the appropriate position grade and determining outside experience credit, if any.
At initial employment, an introductory employee will be placed at Increment 1 of the appropriate grade on the classified salary schedule.
Any changes in an employee’s “grade” placement must be recommended by the position supervisor and approved by the assistant superintendent of human resources, or designee.
Salary Schedule Advancement
All increment increases, when awarded, will be granted on July 1 for 12-month employees, with the exception of 12-month food service employee increment increases which will be granted on September 1. To be eligible for the increment, an employee must have been employed prior to January 1 in the District; an employee who works on less than a 12-month assignment must have completed employment as follows:
220 day assignment 110 days employment
215 day assignment 108 days employment
210 day assignment 105 days employment
205 day assignment 103 days employment
200 day assignment 100 days employment
190 day assignment 95 days employment
Increment increases for positions assigned to work less than 12 months will become effective August 1.
Provisions for Returning to District Employment
Classified employees who have left the District in good standing and who are reemployed within two years in a similar position on the same grade as their former position, shall be placed on the salary schedule at the same increment which they held during their last year in the District. Classified employees who left District employment in good standing and are reemployed within two years for a position on a grade different than their former position will be given consideration, by the assistant superintendent, or designee, for any applicable experience credit up to, but not to exceed, seven increments beyond increment one of the position grade for which they are hired. Those classified employees who return to District employment after three years shall have their placement on a salary schedule determined as if they are a new employee. The assistant superintendent of human resources, or designee, may award additional experience credit. In no instance shall sick leave, special leave, or vacation time be bridged.
Provisions for Overtime
Overtime is defined as the hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week for nonexempt employees.
For purposes of calculating authorized overtime pay, the following definitions will be used:
The workweek is the seven-day period beginning with 12:01 a.m. Sunday and ending on the following Saturday at 12:00 midnight.
Paid sick leave, special leave, vacation, and legal holidays as designated by the District will be considered as time worked in calculating overtime
Overtime, except in emergency, must be approved in advance by the immediate supervisor. Overtime, as defined above, shall be compensated at the rate of one and one-half times the employee’s regular rate of pay. Classified employees required to work on District-designated holidays shall be compensated at double the employee’s regular rate of pay up to the number of hours for the employee’s regular workday. Any additional time over and above the regular number of work hours which are worked on a District-designated holiday that exceed forty (40) hours for that week shall be paid at time and one-half the employee’s regular rate of pay.
When overtime in a building or department is required, except in emergency, it will be offered to employees in order of seniority on a rotating voluntary basis. When no one volunteers, overtime work will be assigned by the immediate supervisor. Refusal to report for assigned overtime constitutes insubordination.
Compensatory Time
In lieu of payment for overtime, compensatory time equal to one and one-half times the additional hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in a workweek shall be recorded and accumulated to a maximum of eighty (80) hours. If the eighty (80) hour maximum is accumulated, any subsequent overtime will be paid at time and one-half. Compensatory time can be taken as approved paid time off, but must be approved by the immediate supervisor in advance of the time taken. Any unused compensatory time will be paid in full at the time of termination, resignation, or retirement at the current rate of pay.
Call Time
When an employee in the Maintenance, Grounds, Custodial, or Transportation Department is required to work outside of normal working hours (called back, meaning that the employee has left the work site, was not notified he/she has to return to work, and is called back), the employee will be paid for two hours straight time rate for the call back and will also be paid for the number of hours worked. Only those hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week as defined in “Provisions for Overtime” will be paid at overtime rate.
Emergency Closures
Regular work hours on an emergency closure day designated by the District shall be considered as time worked. Classified employees required to work when there is an emergency closure of schools or a single school, i.e., a snow day, shall be compensated at double the employee’s regular rate up to the number of hours for the employee’s regular workday. Any additional time over and above the regular number of work hours which are worked on a District-designated emergency closure day that exceed forty (40) hours for that week shall be paid at time and one-half the employee’s regular rate of pay.
Payroll Distribution
Salaried classified employees shall be paid on the 20th of each month for the current month of service. The annual salary of classified employees who work less than 12 months shall be prorated over 12 months from August 20 through July 20. Hourly classified employees will be paid on the 20th of each month for services performed for the previous month of service. Time sheets reflecting the time worked for each day during the previous month for hourly classified employees shall be submitted to the Payroll Office by the supervisor or principal for each pay period. Secretaries (other than in 12-month assignments) who work during the summer months shall be paid their regular hourly rate of pay and shall not be entitled to paid vacation or holiday time for this time.
All absences reported through the Littleton Absentee Reporting System (LARS) will be reflected on the next month’s paycheck.
When the payroll date falls on a holiday or on a weekend, the payday shall be the last working day at the District office preceding the holiday or weekend. All classified employees are encouraged to have their pay directly deposited in a bank of their choice.
Compensation of Substitute Classified Employees
Substitute classified employees will be paid at the current rate as established by the District for the specific position. District retired classified employees returning to substitute in a classified position will be paid a minimum of eighty (80) percent of their hourly rate at the time of their retirement unless otherwise approved by the assistant superintendent of human resources, or designee.
Legal Reference: C.R.S. 22-32-109 (1)(f)
C.R.S. 22-32-110 (5)
C.R.S. 22-44-115.5 (2)