Laserfiche WebLink
<br />SUBJECT: HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME/COMPENSATORY TIME <br /> <br />7.40 <br /> <br />PAGE 3 of 3 <br /> <br />Employees must use all accrued compensatory time by <br />December 15th of each year. Any unused time as of December <br />15th will be paid to the employee in cash overtime <br />payments. Any overtime or compensation time accrued after <br />the 15th of December shall be accrued and used in the <br />following calendar year. <br /> <br />Employees who have requested the use of their compensatory <br />time off shall be permitted to use such time within a <br />reasonable period of time of making the request so long as <br />the use of the compensatory time does not unduly disrupt <br />the operations of the department or the County. Employees <br />are required to use compensatory time prior to utilization <br />of annual leave. <br /> <br />Employees classified as exempt are not eligible to receive <br />overtime payment. Such employees are not considered to be <br />on a standard forty (40) hour work week as are other County <br />employees and are expected to work as long as it is <br />reasonably necessary to fulfill their job responsibilities. <br />If, however, circumstances arise that require considerable <br />extra work time, time off with pay may be authorized by a <br />department head. Such time off shall be used within a <br />reasonable period of time so as not to disrupt the <br />operations of the department or the County. Exempt <br />employees should note that if such compensatory time is <br />given, that it is not intended to be part of the employee's <br />salary and benefit package, but is used only as a tool to <br />boost morale. <br /> <br />If Cass County declares a State of Emergency, exempt <br />employees may qualify for overtime payment if they are re- <br />assigned to duties not considered to be a part of their <br />normal employment. <br /> <br />Employees may not accrue more than 160 hours of "extra work <br />time" and must use all accrued time by the end of the <br />calendar year or forfeit any such remaining hours. Exempt <br />employees leaving County employment will not receive cash <br />payment for any unused "extra work time". <br /> <br />Elected officials are not covered under the provisions of <br />the aforementioned policy. <br />