Basic Overtime Rates Clause Samples

Basic Overtime Rates. (a) Except as otherwise provided below, overtime compensation will mean a rate of pay equivalent to one and one-half (1 1/2) times the regular straight-time rate of pay. (b) Employees will be paid overtime compensation at the rate of pay equivalent to two (2) times the regular straight-time rate for all time worked in excess of twelve (12) consecutive hours. (c) Employees will be paid overtime compensation at the rate of pay equivalent to two (2) times the regular straight-time rate for all time worked between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM. Additionally, employees will be paid overtime compensation at the rate of pay equivalent to two times the regular straight time rate for all call out overtime worked. (d) Employees will be paid overtime compensation at the rate of pay equivalent to two (2) times the regular straight-time rate for all time worked on Sundays and holidays. (Amended 11/30/98) (e) Employees may elect to accrue and use up to seventy two (72) hours per calendar year of compensatory time off. Such time shall accrue as hour for hour worked and remainder of overtime compensation shall be paid at the appropriate rate. Employees with accrued compensatory time off will be cashed out at the end of each calendar year. (f) All compensatory time taken must have prior approval by management. Compensatory time off will not be approved if overtime must be worked to cover it. (g) Not withstanding any other provision contained herein, when an employee travels to or from a site for purposes of attending training or a conference, and said travel is occurring outside the employee's normal work hours, said employee shall be compensated at the straight time rate of pay not to exceed four (4) hours on a calendar day.