EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK - Lycée Français de New York

or her regular 35 hour schedule, the individual may be eligible for payment for thosehours over 35 until the person reaches 40 hours at the regular rate of pay. In limitedcircumstances an employee should indicate if the employee has a strong preference tosubstitute compensatory time for overtime pay. This preference must be expressed beforethe overtime is worked and the School will consider whether the request is consistentwith the needs of the office or job duties and if the compensatory time can be takenshortly after it is earned.Maintenance and security staff members generally are non-exempt employeeseligible for overtime. These employees will be treated similarly to the non-exemptclerical and support staff, as may be adjusted based on departmental needs.Employees who are eligible for overtime pay are not permitted to work overtime(as defined in accordance with state and federal law) without prior approval from theirimmediate supervisors. Paid holidays, personal days, medical leave days, vacation timeand any other absence, excused or unexcused, do not count as time worked for thepurpose of calculating whether the employee has worked in excess of 40 hours during thework week. Similarly, swipe in and out time does not establish hours worked forcomputing overtime entitlement.The computation of hours worked and eligibility for overtime pay is appliedseparately for maintenance and security staff. Details are provided by the department.6.3.3 Inclement Weather & Emergency Closing:The Lycée follows the general guidelines for school closings set by the City ofNew York Department of Education. Generally, when New York City public schools areclosed, the Lycée also will be closed and students will not be required to attend school.The Head of School may also close the school due to inclement weather or otheremergencies on days when New York City public schools remain open. Should thisoccur, every attempt will be made to notify employees, including web siteannouncements and using local radio/TV stations. Maintenance and security staff will beasked to report to work to maintain the integrity of the school facilities. Other employeesare not expected to work during an emergency closing unless directed otherwise.With the exception of Maintenance and Security staff, absence due to emergencyclosing will be considered an excused absence for all employees and will not be chargedto earned leave time. Should an emergency closing occur while an employee is alreadyon earned leave time, i.e., medical, vacation, or personal days, the employee is notentitled to additional wages or leave time.Employees who do not report for work because of weather conditions or otherextenuating circumstances, in the absence of an official closing that day, may be chargedone day of vacation or personal leave time.22