P4505 OVERTIME AND OVERTIME PAY (K-Z)

BOARD POLICY:

            For classified employees placed on ranges K through Z of the Classified Salary Schedule, overtime work is considered to be that which is performed in excess of 40 hours per week with the advance approval of their immediate supervisors. Certain of these employees will receive extra pay for overtime work while others will be exempt from such payments.

Administrative Implemental Procedures:

1.      All classified employees placed on Ranges K through Z of the Classified Salary Schedule are subject to 29 USC 201, et seq. (Fair Labor Standards Act), and the applicable administrative rules and regulations as may from time to time be promulgated or amended. This policy shall be administered pursuant to said law and administrative rules and regulations, as construed by the Human Resources Division.

2.      According to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Administrative Regulations promulgated by the United States Secretary of Labor thereunder, numerous classified employees placed on Ranges K through Z are exempt from any extra pay for overtime regardless of the number of hours worked.

3.      The school district may voluntarily pay overtime to certain employees even though such payment may not be required by law or regulation.

4.      No classified employee placed on Ranges K through Z shall work more than 40 hours per week without the prior approval of his/her supervisor, other than those employees who are ineligible for overtime payments.

5.      The regular bi-weekly salary paid employees on Ranges K through Z shall be considered straight time pay for all hours worked regardless of the number of hours.

6.      If prior approval has been given to an employee by his/her immediate supervisor to work more than 40 hours in any work week, and if the employee is eligible, the employee shall receive additional pay at one and one-half times his/her regular hourly rate for each hour worked in excess of 40 hours. Classified employees who are not eligible for and to whom such payments will not be made should be so informed by their immediate supervisor.

7.      Supervisors are responsible for planning work assignments and should inform the employee at least one day in advance when overtime is required, unless an emergency situation occurs, and in the emergency situation an attempt should be made to inform the employee as soon as possible.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Administrative Responsibility: Human Resources
Latest Revision Date: September 2001
Previous Revision Date: August 2000    P4506

Reference: Policies and Procedures for Classified Personnel                                                                                                                                                                                 P4505