Purpose

To define the terms under which eligible employees may earn compensatory time.

Eligibility

All salaried Non-Exempt Staff are eligible to earn compensatory time.

Rate of Accrual

Non-Exempt, salaried employees will be compensated for hours worked in excess of the normal work week with accrued compensatory time. Compensatory time will accrue on an hour-for-hour basis for hours worked in excess of the thirty-five (35) hour work week, up to and including forty (40) hours. Compensatory time will accrue at the rate of one and one half times the number of hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours per week or eight (8) hours per day.

Maximum Accrual

In accordance with Fair Labor Standard Act regulations, employees may not accrue Compensatory Time in excess of 240 hours. Employees who have accrued the maximum amount of Compensatory Time allowed must take time off in lieu of earning Compensatory Time. Such time off must be taken within the pay period in which the excess hours worked occurred.

Overtime Payment

Salaried employees, whether exempt or non-exempt, are not eligible for overtime pay. In certain exceptional circumstances, when approved by the President, overtime may be paid in lieu of compensatory time to eligible employees. These exceptions must be requested by the Department Head and approved by the Component Head and the Human Resources Manager.

Hourly Employees

Hourly employees are not eligible for compensatory time, and will be compensated for hours worked in excess of the normal work week with overtime payment. This does not apply to compensatory time granted when officially recognized University holidays fall on the employee's day off.

Exempt Employees

In very unusual circumstances, the President may authorize paid overtime or accrual of compensatory time to exempt employees.