K-9

The following letter summarizes the parties’ understanding regarding K-9 Unit Compensation. Employees who are assigned to the K-9 Unit are entitled to compensation for the off-duty hours spent caring, grooming, feeding and one-on-one non-formal training of their canine and maintaining their canine vehicle/unit.  To receive such compensation, deputy sheriffs assigned to the K-9 Unit must have responsibility for caring, grooming, feeding and training of a canine. The parties acknowledge that the Fair Labor Standards Act, which governs the entitlement to compensation for canine duties, entitles the parties to agree to a reasonable number of hours per month for the performance of off-duty canine duties.  TheRead More →