SEBAC ARBITRATION AWARD FAQs
Q: Who is a “higher-risk” frontline worker?
A: Higher risk employees are employees who were first responders, worked in congregate settings, or worked in a healthcare facility. Lower risk employees are all other employees who were required to work in person.
Q: How much pandemic pay will I receive from this award?
A: The amount of pandemic pay you will receive depends on (1) whether you are classified as “higher risk” or “lower risk” and (2) the number of hours actually worked on-site during the period of March 20, 2020 through March 27, 2021 (“the relevant time period”).
Lower Risk Employees Pandemic Pay Amount
-
- Regular hours: $125 for 180 hours, plus $68 for each additional 100 hours worked onsite.
- Overtime: $135 for 200 hours, plus $68 for each additional 100 overtime hours worked onsite.
- Approximately $.68 an hour.
|
Regular Hours |
Lower Risk Regular |
|
180 |
$125 |
|
280 |
$193 |
|
380 |
$261 |
|
480 |
$329 |
|
580 |
$397 |
|
680 |
$465 |
|
780 |
$533 |
|
880 |
$601 |
|
980 |
$669 |
|
1080 |
$737 |
|
1180 |
$805 |
|
1280 |
$873 |
|
1380 |
$941 |
|
1480 |
$1,009 |
|
1580 |
$1,077 |
|
1680 |
$1,145 |
|
1780 |
$1,213 |
|
1880 |
$1,281 |
|
1980 |
$1,349 |
|
2080 |
$1,417 |
|
Overtime Hours |
Lower Risk Overtime |
|
200 |
$135 |
|
300 |
$203 |
|
400 |
$271 |
|
500 |
$339 |
|
600 |
$407 |
|
700 |
$475 |
|
800 |
$543 |
|
900 |
$611 |
|
1000 |
$679 |
|
1100 |
$747 |
|
1200 |
$815 |
|
1300 |
$883 |
|
1400 |
$951 |
|
1500 |
$1,019 |
|
1600 |
$1,087 |
|
1700 |
$1,155 |
|
1800 |
$1,223 |
|
1900 |
$1,291 |
|
2000 |
$1,359 |
|
2100 |
$1,427 |
Higher Risk Employees Pandemic Pay Amount
-
- Regular hours: $250 for 180 hours, plus $136 for each additional 100 hours worked onsite.
- Overtime: $270 for 200 hours, plus $136 for each additional 100 overtime hours worked onsite.
- Approximately $1.36 an hour.
|
Regular Hours |
Higher Risk Regular |
|
180 |
$250.00 |
|
280 |
$386.00 |
|
380 |
$522.00 |
|
480 |
$658.00 |
|
580 |
$794.00 |
|
680 |
$930.00 |
|
780 |
$1,066.00 |
|
880 |
$1,202.00 |
|
980 |
$1,338.00 |
|
1080 |
$1,474.00 |
|
1180 |
$1,610.00 |
|
1280 |
$1,746.00 |
|
1380 |
$1,882.00 |
|
1480 |
$2,018.00 |
|
1580 |
$2,154.00 |
|
1680 |
$2,290.00 |
|
1780 |
$2,426.00 |
|
1880 |
$2,562.00 |
|
1980 |
$2,698.00 |
|
2080 |
$2,834.00 |
|
Overtime Hours |
Higher Risk Overtime |
|
200 |
$270.00 |
|
300 |
$406.00 |
|
400 |
$542.00 |
|
500 |
$678.00 |
|
600 |
$814.00 |
|
700 |
$950.00 |
|
800 |
$1,086.00 |
|
900 |
$1,222.00 |
|
1000 |
$1,358.00 |
|
1100 |
$1,494.00 |
|
1200 |
$1,630.00 |
|
1300 |
$1,766.00 |
|
1400 |
$1,902.00 |
|
1500 |
$2,038.00 |
|
1600 |
$2,174.00 |
|
1700 |
$2,310.00 |
|
1800 |
$2,446.00 |
|
1900 |
$2,582.00 |
|
2000 |
$2,718.00 |
|
2100 |
$2,854.00 |
Q. When are the checks required to be issued?
A. If this is passed by the General Assembly, the state is due no later than the first pay period following June 7, 2023. Retirees who were working during the covered period, should see payment no later than December 29, 2023. UPDATE June 29, 2023: We're being told the payments will be in the paycheck dated July 14, 2023.
Q. Do former employees qualify for pandemic pay?
A. Employees who were active as of September 15, 2022, as well as those who retired prior to that date are eligible. Employees who left (but did not retire) prior to September 15, 2022 are ineligible.
Q. Is this based on my budgeted or standard hours? Does time out on COVID-leave, vacation, sick time etc. count towards my hours?
A. No. Only hours actually worked onsite count. However, if you missed work for more than three consecutive weeks due to COVID, please contact your union as you may be eligible for an adjustment to your pandemic pay.
Q. What happens next?
A. The legislature has to approve the award; we will keep our members updated on the progress at the Capitol and what work might be necessary to ensure this passes.