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23.WORK HOURS, OVERTIME, AND COMPENSATORY TIME(As Amended <br />Effective 1/1/2021) <br /> <br />For purposes of timekeeping and overtime calculations, the regular workweek at the Utilities runs <br />from Tuesday through Monday. <br />Non-exempt employees are paid on the basis of hours worked. Exempt employees are paid on a <br />salary basis; their compensation is not based on the number of hours they work. <br />Overtime & Overtime Compensation <br />Overtime is earned and compensated as follows. <br />All non-exempt employees earn overtime for all time worked in excess of forty (40) hours during <br />the workweek (Tuesday Monday). Regular field workers earn overtime for regular work <br />performed in excess of eight (8) hours in a day. <br />Earned overtime will be compensated a rate equivalent toone and one- <br />regular rate of pay; except that time worked on Sundays and designated Holidays will be <br />Generally, overtime compensation is paid directly to the employee on their regular payroll check <br />for the period in which the overtime is earned. <br />Alternatively, for up to 40 hours of earned overtime per year, non-exempt employees may elect to <br />receive and accrue of direct overtime pay. Comp <br />Time is accrued and paid at the same rate as other earned overtime, i.e., at one and a half timesthe <br />regular rateof pay; or two times the regular rate for time worked on Sundays or <br />designated holidays. Receipt and Use of Comp Time is explained in more detail below. <br />Note. Further, if a field workeruses sick or vacation time during the regular eight hour day, this <br />will not affect the earning of overtime for those hours worked in excess of the regular work day. <br />Also, when a field worker is mandated to start work prior to the normal scheduled work day, the <br />hours worked outside of the regular scheduled workday will be paid at a rate of one and one-half <br />ular rate for time worked on Sundays <br />or designated holidays; orthe employee may elect to accrue Comp Time for the earned overtime <br />as described below. <br />The eight hour and double time provisions above do not apply to travel and training time spent <br />away from the regular workplace, but the forty hour overtime pay provision does apply in all cases <br />where an employee is engaged in activity related to and/or required in connection with his or her <br />Utilities employment. <br />Exempt employees are salaried and do not earn or receive overtime or, in turn, Comp Time. <br />43 <br />