Overtime/Compensatory Time
(See Policy #1005)

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal Law governing several time and labor issues. It establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record keeping, and child labor standards affecting millions of full-time and part-time workers in the private sector, and in Federal, State, and local governments.  An Exempt employee is usually paid a monthly salary, does not complete weekly timesheets, and does not receive extra compensation for overtime hours worked; while a Non-exempt employee is paid biweekly, completes weekly timesheets, and receives time and one-half overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek (or, if on an approved 8/80 schedule, for all hours worked over 8 in one defined workday, or for all hours worked over 80 in a predefined two week pay period).

The FLSA allows employers to either pay or give compensatory time-off to non-exempt employees (ONLY) for overtime hours worked, both of which are provided at a time and one-half the hourly pay rate.  Overtime hours, whether paid as a premium in the paycheck, or, by compensatory time-off, must be accurately recorded on the department's official time sheet.  See your supervisor or payroll department for time sheet specifics.  See the Work Schedule Procedures for limitations regarding compensatory time-off.

Overtime pay premium cannot be waived.  The overtime requirement may not be waived by agreement between the employer and employees.