OMAHA CITY EMPLOYEES TO EARN PREMIUM PAY FOR WORK DURING PANDEMIC

OMAHA- Omaha city employees will get up to $3,000 in premium pay for working during the coronavirus pandemic.

Funding for the premium pay comes from more than $112 million the city received through the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA.

Full-time employees — police, fire and civilian — are eligible for up to $3,000, payable over several pay periods starting July 24, 2022, and ending Nov. 12, 2022. Part-time and seasonal workers are eligible for up to $1,500 maximum.

City officials estimate spending no more than $9.5 million for full-time employees and a max of $1.5 million for part-time and seasonal workers.

City officials intend to pay each employee up to $10 per hour premium pay for work done during regularly scheduled hours up to the max amount of $1,500 per part-time and seasonal employee and $3,000 per full-time employee.

Although, employees will not receive premium pay for any hours worked from home.

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