Authorization of Use of Compensatory Time Off (CTO) Clause Samples

The "Authorization of Use of Compensatory Time Off (CTO)" clause establishes the rules and procedures for employees to use accrued compensatory time instead of receiving overtime pay. Typically, this clause outlines the process for requesting CTO, any approval requirements, and limitations on when or how much CTO can be used. Its core function is to provide flexibility for both employees and employers in managing work hours and compensation, while ensuring that the use of CTO is properly authorized and documented.
Authorization of Use of Compensatory Time Off (CTO). No employee shall take Compensatory Time Off without prior approval of the employee's designated supervisor. The supervisor shall attempt to schedule such time off at a time agreeable to the employee.

Related to Authorization of Use of Compensatory Time Off (CTO)

  • Use of Compensatory Time An employee must have the appropriate supervisor's prior approval to use accumulated compensatory time.

  • Overtime and Compensatory Time Overtime work shall be compensated as follows: A. Hours in an active pay status in excess of forty (40) hours in any calendar week shall be compensated at the rate of one and one-half (1 1/2) times the total rate of pay, as defined by Section 43.01, for each hour of such time. Total rate of pay includes the base rate plus longevity, all applicable supplements, and shift differential where applicable. B. An employee may elect to take compensatory time off in lieu of cash overtime payment for hours in an active pay status more than forty (40) hours in any calendar week. Such compensatory time shall be granted on a time and one-half (1 1/2) basis. C. The maximum accrual of compensatory time shall be two hundred forty (240) hours and compensatory time must be taken within one (1) year of its being earned. D. When the maximum hours of compensatory time accrual is rendered, payment for overtime work shall be made in cash. Compensatory time not taken within one (1) year shall be paid in cash to a maximum of eighty (80) hours in any pay period. E. Compensatory time is not available for use until it appears on the employee’s earnings statement and on the date the funds are made available. F. Upon termination of employment, an employee shall be paid for unused compensatory time at a rate which is the higher of: 1. The final total rate received by the employee, or 2. The average total rate received by the employee during the last three (3) years of employment. For the purposes of this Article, active pay status is defined as the conditions under which an employee is eligible to receive pay, and includes, but is not limited to, vacation leave and personal leave. Sick leave and any leave used in lieu of sick leave shall not be considered as active pay status for purposes of this Article. Compensatory time requests must be submitted in writing twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the anticipated time off, unless the need for time off is of an emergency nature.

  • Compensatory Time Use An employee must use compensatory time prior to using vacation leave, unless this would result in the loss of their vacation leave or the employee is using vacation leave for domestic violence leave. Compensatory time must be used and scheduled in the same manner as vacation leave, as in Article 11, Vacation Leave. Employees may use compensatory time for leave as required by the Domestic Violence Leave Act, RCW 49.76. The Employer may schedule an employee to use their compensatory time with seven (7) calendar days’ notice.

  • Compensatory Time Off Utilization of compensatory time off shall be by mutual agreement between the department head and the employee. The smallest increment of compensatory time which may be taken off is six (6) minutes.

  • Compensatory Time for Overtime Eligible Employees ‌ A. Compensatory Time Eligibility