Guam § 6226 - Employees: Compensation During Typhoons: Exceptions.
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§ 6226. Employees: Compensation During Typhoons: Exceptions.
Employees who work during typhoon emergency periods, defined as Typhoon Conditions I and II, as
declared by I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan, shall be compensated in the following manner:
(a) Employees occupying permanent positions in the classified service or the unclassified service
except for agency heads and their first assistants, by whatever title called, whose regularly scheduled
hours of work fall within such an emergency period, but whose presence is not required at work, shall
be granted administrative leave. Employees not occupying permanent positions are not eligible for
administrative leave.
(b) Employees not occupying permanent positions in the classified service, who were required to
report to and did work during such an emergency period shall be entitled to overtime pay for all such
hours worked.
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(c) Employees occupying permanent positions in the classified service or the unclassified service
except for agency heads and their first assistants, by whatever title called, whose regularly scheduled
hours of work fall within such an emergency period and who are required to report for and be on duty
during such emergency period shall be entitled to overtime pay for all such hours worked including
overtime, in addition to full compensation for any administrative leave taken.
(d) Employees occupying permanent positions in the classified service or the unclassified service
except for agency heads and their first assistants, by whatever title called, whose regularly scheduled
hours of work do not fall within such an emergency period, but who are required to report for and be
on duty shall be entitled to overtime pay for all such hours worked including overtime, but not for
administrative leave.
(e) In the event that a typhoon emergency period includes a legal holiday, then such employees
required to report for and be on duty shall be entitled to overtime pay for all such hours worked
including overtime, in addition to full compensation for holiday leave.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 6226
What does Guam Code Annotated § 6226 cover?
Section 6226 ("Employees: Compensation During Typhoons: Exceptions.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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