CCSD reaches agreement on mandatory COVID-19 testing and compensation

Policy for how employees will get vaccinated still a work in progress
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Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - The Clark County School District and the Education Support Employees Association have reached an agreement regarding compensation for mileage and pay with regard to employees complying with the mandatory testing directive for COVID-19 testing.

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Employees will be compensated for their mileage and time, at the overtime rate when appropriate, for complying with the COVID-19 testing directive that was established for employees not vaccinated on or by August 4, 2021.

Additionally, employees may during their regular contract hours with prior supervisory approval and coordination receive their regular compensation for all travel and mandatory test time.

To view the documents related to this item, click here and here.

The matter still needs to be approved by the Clark County School District Board of Trustees at their meeting next week.

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