By Cynthia Sjoquist, BTU Field Rep
The duty day can vary depending on title. Teacher, PSRP, school-based, office based, salaried, hourly, exempt and nonexempt employees each have different negotiated duty day lengths, lunch periods, and break schedules. Regardless of how your day breaks down, it is important to know what your negotiated rights are.
Teacher Chapter- School Based
Duty Day |
7.083 hours (7:05) inclusive of arrival and departure times |
Lunch |
45 minutes paid (unless voted on) |
Planning* |
3-5 duty-free periods/week |
*Except Department Heads (see chart on Page 75)
PSRP Chapter- Paras
Duty Day |
7.083 Hours (7:05) inclusive of arrival and departure times |
Lunch |
30 minutes paid (except schools with modular scheduling) |
Meetings outside the school day |
Must be paid at your hourly rate |
PSPR Chapter- Secretaries
Duty Day |
8 hours |
Lunch |
40 minutes (unpaid) |
Overtime |
1.5x hourly rate for over 40 hours |
PSPR Chapter- Bus Aides
Duty Day |
7 hours |
Lunch |
Unpaid |
PSRP Chapter- Other Exempt
Duty Day |
8 hours |
Lunch |
40 minutes (paid) |
Comp Time |
On rare occasions work is in excess of 40 hours/week, comp time may be accrued. |
PSRP Chapter – Other Nonexempt
Duty Day |
8 Hours |
Lunch |
40 min (paid) |
Overtime |
1.5x hourly rate for over 40 hours |