Stand-In (Swaps) SOP 104.06

Question 1

Effective date of SOP 104.06?

Answer 1

12/01/2016

Question 2

What is the definition of Stand-in?

Answer 2

When 1 member is voluntarily working for another by mutual agreement

Question 3

Is it permissible to do a multiple swap (1 person working for another and then a 3rd person working for the first)?

Answer 3

NO

Question 4

What must be true of the substitution concerning finances?

Answer 4

It shall not cause any increased financial impact on the DFD or additional financial liability to the COD

Question 5

Who will approve stand-in requests?

Answer 5

Immediate supervisor

Question 6

On what 2 basis will stand-ins be?

Answer 6

Time for Time

Rank for Rank

Question 7

What is the member regularly schedule to work responsible to do?

Answer 7

Ensuring a Stand-in Request Form is on file with his or her immediate supervisor prior to being relieved of duty

Question 8

When a Stand-in Request form is on file with the immediate supervisor prior to being relieved of duty who is responsible for the type of duty disgusted on the form?

Answer 8

The stand-in

Question 9

What may occur if a member who signs an agreement to work stand-in fails to report for duty at the appointed time?

Answer 9

Disciplinary action

Question 10

How are legitimate absences of a stand-in charged?

Answer 10

To the appropriate category of Authorized Leave

Question 11

If a stand-in is charged leave in lieu of working for another member at a designated time is repayment still entitled to the stand-in?

Answer 11

YES

Question 12

Who will receive rank differential if a stand-in, while working, performs the duties of a higher classification?

Answer 12

The stand-in

Question 13

Is verbal permission for a stand-in request ever permissible?

Answer 13

YES

Question 14

If a stand-in request was approved by verbal permission who is liable if the stand in a fails to report for duty at the appointed time?

Answer 14

The member who requested stand-in

Question 15

What section of the Fair Labor Standard Act addresses “Stand-in”?

Answer 15

Part 553 section 7(p)(3)

Question 16

According the Part 553 Section 7(p)(3) of the FLSA how are hours for the substituting employee calculated towards overtime?

Answer 16

They are excluded

Question 17

What is a condition for Section 7(p)(3) of the FLSA to be applicable?

Answer 17

If employee’s decisions to substitute for one another are made freely and without coercion, direct or implied

Question 18

According the Part 553 Section 7(p)(3) of the FLSA is a public agency require to keep a record of the hours of the substitute work?

Answer 18

NO

Question 19

What must occur for a substitution to qualify under Part 553 Section 7(p)(3) of the FLSA?

Answer 19

The agency must be aware of the arrangement, know what work is being done, by whose it is being done, and where and when it is being done prior to the work being done

Question 20

According the Part 553 Section 7(p)(3) of the FLSA by what manner is approval of a substitution made manifest?

Answer 20

The employer is aware of the substitution and indicates approval in whatever manner is customary