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PPM Topics

 

PPM Section 5 - Overtime, compensatory time, and shift premium

 

Overtime

Overtime pay is required whenever a non-exempt (hourly paid) employee works more than eight (8) hours in one day or more than forty (40) hours in one week. The overtime rate is one and one-half times the regular hourly rate. All overtime hours must be pre-authorized by the employee's supervisor.

Procedure — recording overtime

All hours worked, including those in excess of eight (8) in one day or forty (40) in one week, must be reported on the time report. Paid sick leave, annual leave, and holidays are considered as time worked when computing overtime pay.

Compensatory time

Compensatory ("comp") time (i.e., time off with pay on one day in lieu of overtime pay for hours worked on another day) is not allowed under University pay policy. For hourly-paid employees, all hours worked in a day must be duly recorded and paid, including eligible overtime, for the day during which the work was performed.

Supervisors can and should adjust the working schedules of exempt (salaried) employees who are required to work an extraordinary number of hours. Human Resource Services should be consulted regarding reasonable and appropriate arrangements.

Shift premium

The University has three (3) shift schedules. Most employees work the day shift; however, employees may be assigned to afternoon or night shift, depending upon departmental needs. Certain hourly paid individuals may receive a shift premium when regularly assigned to work the afternoon or night shift. Assignment of a shift premium is at the discretion of management.

Shift Hours and Differential
Shift	Times	Premium Paid
Day	Starts at or after 5 a.m., but before 2 p.m.	None paid
Afternoon	Starts at or after 2 p.m., but before 9 p.m.	Forty cents ($.40) per hour
Night	Starts at or after 9 p.m., but before 5 a.m.	Fifty cents ($.50) per hour

 

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