Pay Stub Basics

A 12-hour shift is generally treated as 11 worked hours plus 1 paid lunch hour. You are still paid for lunch because you must remain available for calls, but premiums may not apply to that lunch hour.

Pay Increases

Pay steps are based on hours worked. Use ePeople to check your current step and how many hours remain before your next increase.

Pay Periods

On the schedule, the shifts between the blue lines represent one pay period.

Overtime

Overtime is based on averaging across set periods. You need over 120 hours across three working set (shifts between the white lines on schedule)

IE: Working many shifts in a row does not always mean overtime if the total threshold is not met.

Vacation Time

Vacation is advanced so staff can use time before earning the full yearly amount. ePeople may show a negative balance early on. Vacation is earned gradually as you work.

Personal Leave

Personal leave can be used when something comes up and you need time away from work. It is counts only as 7 hours, but commonly topped up with vacation or banked stat time to cover a full shift.

Bereavement Leave

Bereavement leave may be available when an eligible family member passes away. Confirm eligibility and length with your manager.

Sick Time

Sick time is earned as you work and starts at zero. Check ePeople for your current sick bank balance.

Flex Account

Flex spending can be split between health spending and wellness spending. Health covers eligible medical costs, while wellness covers approved wellness-related items or services. You choose how much you allocate into Health or Wellness, if not specifed, it splits 50/50.

it resets annually (Jan 1st), but does not roll over. Use it or loose it

Allowances

Boot allowance can usually be claimed every two years. Bike patrol members may also have a separate shoe allowance. Submit receipts through the proper process.

Allowance is $250