Common use of Overtime Practices Clause in Contracts

Overtime Practices. 12.1.1 Except as is otherwise provided in this Agreement or required by law, County Code 2.44.030 shall govern all matters related to overtime. 12.1.2 Employees may accumulate up to a maximum of one hundred and twenty (120) hours of compensatory time off for 80 hours worked. 12.1.3 When an employee has accumulated the maximum allowable compensatory time, any overtime worked thereafter will be paid at the rate of time and one-half. Compensatory time will not be lost if not used in the year it was earned. At the time of separation from County service, unused compensatory time off shall be paid off at the straight-time rate. 12.1.4 Management will not unreasonably deny proper employee requests for use of compensatory time off. 12.1.5 The 40 hour overtime threshold or, as applicable, the 80 hour overtime threshold, pursuant to Section 5.1.2.1, consists of paid work time and paid leave time except that effective September 4, 2011, sick leave shall not be used in the calculation to determine the overtime threshold except in instances where employees are required to work an unscheduled mandatory overtime shift. County retains the right to modify time cards if employee does not meet this requirement.