Mayo Clinic PERT

The Planned Emergency Response Team (PERT) is a dedicated group of employees who agree in advance to staff the hospital in the event of a hurricane or other multiple-day disaster. Approved non-exempt (hourly) team members will receive double their pay for productive work hours. Non-productive/sleep hours will be paid 1.5 times the hourly rate. Hours worked during PERT will not count toward overtime calculation. Exempt employees earn 12 additional hours of PTO for every 24 hour period on site. 12-hour rotating shifts are typical for most work areas.

In order to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season, you should begin making preparations for work and home now.

• Make arrangements for family and pets well in advance, as they are not allowed on campus.
• Arrive on campus at the designated time and remain in the facility for the entire duration of the event (estimated up to 5 days).
• Cots and beds are not provided; bring what you need for sleeping (e.g. air mattress, sleeping bag, sheets, pillows, etc.). Your supervisor will assign a sleep space from the inventory assigned to your department, or as available in your work area.
• Meal service may become more limited for longer duration events; staff are encouraged to bring their own comfort food and drink.
• The parking garages will be open for staff parking. Consider arrangements to be dropped off and picked up from campus or carpool. Do not bring additional vehicles, watercraft, or other personal property on campus.
• For early closure, late opening, or full-day closure; non-exempt employees may choose to code their time as Paid Time Off (PTO) or unpaid time off. Exempt staff will be required to use PTO (not unpaid time) during reduced staffing and work unit closures in accordance with the Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy and the Emergency Staffing Plan Policy (links only work on the Mayo network).
• Utilize the hurricane checklist located on the Mayo Clinic Intranet for more detailed preparation.