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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Hello NCASG Partners,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">The State of NC is considering revising our Shift Premium Pay Policy. We would appreciate a response to the questions below. If at all possible, please reply to Lorence Crossett at
<a href="mailto:Lorence.Crossett@nc.gov">Lorence.Crossett@nc.gov</a> by <b>February 17, 2021</b>.
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Does your state provide additional compensation to staff working on shifts outside of “normal” designated working hours (Example: shift premium pay, shift differential pay, etc.)?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
Types of employees eligible to receive this Shift Premium Pay (Example: permanent, temporary, full time, part time, etc.)?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
How is shift premium pay earned? (Example: for hours routinely worked, irregular schedules)?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
Minimum hours an employee has to work on a shift to be eligible, and receive Shift Premium Pay (Example: 8hrs or the entire shift, 4hrs, etc.)?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
Hours/Shifts that are eligible for this Shift Premium pay (Example: evening, night, weekend, etc.)?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
Rate of pay for this Shift Premium Pay (Example: Flat $ rate, % of employee hourly rate, etc.)? <o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
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Please provide the standard rate of pay. <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance for your time and responses!<o:p></o:p></p>
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