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Human Resources Policy Manual

Compensation

HR-211 Overtime Q&As

 

1. What is overtime?

Overtime is all authorized time worked by an employee for the University that is in excess of 40 hours in a workweek (or in excess of the FLSA approved standard for police and certain hospital employees). Hours worked in a workweek will also include all time off with pay. The exception is compensatory time off.

 

2. Do unworked holidays count as time worked in computing overtime pay?

Yes, provided the employee is eligible for holiday pay.

 

3. Is shift differential paid on overtime work?

Yes, if the overtime hours are worked on either the evening or night shift.

 

4. If an employee works overtime, can he/she take compensatory time off in lieu of pay?

Yes, if the department is authorized to grant compensatory time off and the employee has supervisory approval to take compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay.

 

5. How are the number of hours allowed for an official holiday prorated?

For regular employees, include the appropriate number of hours up to a maximum of 8.0 hours in the total hours for the week (If an employee works 75 percent FTE, include 6.0 hours for the holiday; for 100 percent FTE, include 8.0 hours for the holiday.)

 

6. What are some examples for calculating overtime on a weekly basis?

a. When a holiday is not worked, calculate the total hours in pay status minus 40 hours at regular rate: Total number of hours in pay status (includes holiday, vacation, sick leave, personal leave, etc.) minus 40 hours at regular rate and any compensatory time credited.

 

XX Hours in pay status
- 40 Hours at regular rate
00 Subtotal
- CC Hours of compensatory time
YY Hours paid at overtime rate

 

b. When a holiday is worked, calculate the total hours in pay status minus Holiday hours worked and minus 40 hours at regular rate and any compensatory time credited: Total number of hours in pay status less holiday hours worked, less 40 hours at regular rate and any compensatory time credited.

 

XX Hours in pay status
- 40 Hours at regular rate
00 Subtotal
- ZZ Holiday hours worked
- CC Hours of compensatory time
YY Hours paid at overtime rate

 

c. When compensatory time is taken, calculate the total number of hours in pay status less compensatory hours credited:

 

XX Time worked
- CC Compensatory credit
00 Subtotal
- 40 Less 40 hours (if subtotal is 40 or greater)
YY Overtime hours

 

7. Should nonexempt employees serving as mediators in the University Mediation Program be paid overtime?

Time spent as a mediator in the University Mediation Program is considered as performance of University business and is counted as time worked. Although overtime hours should not be authorized specifically for this function, if the workweek including this activity amounts to more than forty hours, the employee will be paid at the appropriate overtime rate.

 

Date Created: 9/26/97

Last Updated: 01/01/2002

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