§ 64-2. Definitions.  


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  • For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein:
    ADDITIONAL ENTITLEMENTS
    Monies that service members may be entitled to in addition to their base pay. Such monies may include, but are not limited to, combat zone pay, jump pay, variable housing allowance (VHA), basic allowance for quarters (BAQ) and/or per diem.
    BASE PAY
    The amount of compensation reported by the United States Department of Defense each year demonstrating the monthly, base compensation that service members in any and all of the uniform services will receive depending on the pay grade and number of years of service of the service member. Employees may prove their base pay by offering the employer their latest Leave and Earning Statement (LES), which is provided monthly by the Department of Defense and available on-line to the servicemember. Calculating the annual base pay shall be done by multiplying the employee's monthly base pay by 12.
    BASE SALARY
    The amount of compensation an employee would receive on an annual basis for work normally required over 52 weeks, excluding any and all kinds of premium pay (including, but not limited to, overtime, night differential and expense reimbursements).
    EMPLOYEE
    Any person employed full-time (not on a seasonal or temporary basis) by the Town of Brookhaven who is a member of the National Guard of any state, the Reserve of any branch of the United States Armed Forces, or who is retired or separated from any branch of the United States Armed Forces.
    EMPLOYER
    The Town of Brookhaven.
    ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY
    Orders, which comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and direct the employee to report to active duty for any reasons other than for training purposes and for a period exceeding 89 days.