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<br /> <br /> 40 <br />June 2025 <br />236096v1 <br />In addition, employees who are dispatched out of state and assigned to assist with storm <br />restoration on another utility’s distribution system will receive a minimum of 16 hours of <br />pay per day. These hours will be paid at one and one-half (1.5) times the employee’s <br />regular rate of pay, except for hours worked on Sundays or on Elk River Municipal <br />Utilities recognized holidays, which will be paid at two (2.0) times the regular rate. This <br />16-hour minimum does not apply to time spent on the return trip. <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities will make every reasonable effort to rotate and distribute <br />these assignments equitably, while prioritizing the maintenance of appropriate staffing <br />levels within its own operations. <br /> <br />33. LEAD PAY DIFFERENTIAL <br /> <br />An employee who is currently a lineworker shall assume the duties of a lead lineworker <br />when the lead lineworker is absent from a crew, provided that only the most senior <br />lineworker on a crew shall assume the lead lineworker’s duties. The lineworker assuming <br />such duties shall receive a rate differential equal to 3% of the applicable rate of pay times <br />the number of hours worked during which the lineworker assumed such lead duties. <br /> <br />The rate differential provided in this policy for lineworkers applies during both regular <br />scheduled work hours and after hours. During after-hours call out, as well as at any other <br />time, this rate differential will be paid only when the crew is full and the lead lineworker <br />is absent. <br /> <br />An employee who is currently a water operator shall qualify for and assume the duties of <br />a lead water operator when he/she performs general functions of the lead water operator, <br />such as providing work direction for the other water operators in the absence of both the <br />water superintendent and water operations foreperson. The water operator assuming such <br />duties shall receive a rate differential equal to 3% of the applicable rate of pay times the <br />number of hours worked during which the water operator assumed such lead duties. <br /> <br />The rate differential provided in this policy for water operators applies during both regular <br />scheduled work hours and after hours. During after-hours call out, as well as at any other <br />time, this rate differential will be paid only when directed by the water operations <br />foreperson or water superintendent. <br /> <br /> <br />34. LONGEVITY PAY <br /> <br />The Utilities values long term dedicated service by Employees. A Longevity Bonus will <br />be paid to qualifying eligible employees based on their years of service according to the <br />schedule below. The purpose of the Longevity Bonus is to recognize the service of <br />Employees that work for the Utilities long-term. <br /> <br />107