ARTICLE VIII
PAY, BENEFITS (EXCEPT HEALTH BENEFITS), AND ALLOWANCES

8.1 Pay

8.1.1 Regular Rate of Pay The regular rate of pay for each
position in the bargaining unit shall be in accordance with
the rates established for each class, as provided in Appendix
C which is attached hereto and by reference incorporated as
part of this Agreement.

8.1.2 Paychecks All regular paychecks of employees in the
Bargaining Unit shall be accompanied by a voucher itemized
to include deductions.

8.1.3 Frequency - Once Monthly all employees in the Bargaining
Unit shall be paid once per month, on or before the last
working day of the month. If the normal pay date falls on a
holiday, the paycheck shall be issued on the preceding
workday.

8.1.3.1 Employees in 10-month positions shall be paid in
ten equal monthly installments averaged over a 10-
month period. If it is necessary for employees in
10-month positions to work outside of their
contract dates, they will be paid on an hourly basis
at their regular rate of pay.

8.1.4 Payroll Errors Any payroll error resulting in insufficient
payment for an employee in the Bargaining Unit shall be
corrected, and a supplemental check issued, not later than
five (5) working days after the discovery of the error.
Errors of overpayment will be corrected by adjustment to
the next regularly issued check after the error is detected.

8.1.5 Special Payments Any payroll adjustment due an employee
in the Bargaining Unit as a result of working out of class,
recomputation of hours, or other reasons other than
procedural errors shall be made and included in the next
regular paycheck.

8.1.6 Lost Checks Any paycheck for an employee in the
Bargaining Unit which is lost after receipt or which is not
delivered within five (5) days of mailing, if mailed, shall be
replaced not later than ten (10) working days following the
employee's reporting of such loss to the Payroll Department
for replacement of the check.

8.2 Benefits (except Health Benefits)

8.2.1 Exemption from Payment of Enrollment Fees All classified
personnel shall be exempt from any fee levied by the
District relating to courses where attendance is requested by
the District. Enrollment fees for Delta College classes, except
community service classes, shall be paid by the District for
classified employees and their dependents as declared to the
Internal Revenue Service.

8.2.2 Parking Fees Bargaining Unit members who park their
vehicles on campus shall pay a District parking fee directly
or through payroll deduction. The District will provide upon
request a parking permit each semester to each member of
the classified bargaining unit without charge.

8.2.3 All Classified employees and members of their immediate
families shall be provided free tickets to all District
sponsored athletic events.

8.3 Allowances

8.3.1 Mileage Compensation During Temporary Assignments Any
employee required to work at a work site on temporary
assignment which is more than five (5) miles from the
employee's normal work site, shall be compensated for the
total mileage difference between the employee's normal
work site and the employee's temporary work site at the
amount established by the District for reimbursement for
mileage, according to the Travel and Mileage Policy which is
attached as Appendix D.

8.3.2 Automobile Use The District agrees to make automobiles
available to employees who are required in the course of
their duties to travel on District business. In order to
protect both the employee and the District in such cases, the

employee must submit an approved vehicle request slip to
the Transportation Department prior to checking out a
vehicle. (See Travel and Mileage Policy, Appendix D.) The
District shall make a reasonable effort to meet the vehicle
safety specifications as set forth in the California Vehicle
Code.

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