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23.WORK HOURS AND,OVERTIME, AND COMPENSATORY TIME (As Amended Effective 1/1/2021) For purposes of timekeeping and overtime calculations, the regular workweek at the Utilities runs from Tuesday through Monday. Non-exempt employees are paid on the basis of hours worked. Exempt employees are paid on a salary basis; their compensation is not based on the number of hours they work. Overtime & Overtime Compensation Overtime is earned and compensated as follows. All non-exempt employees will be paidearn overtimefortheiralltime worked in excess of forty (40) hours during the workweek (Tuesday Monday)at a rate of. Regular field workers earn overtimefor regular work performed in excess of eight (8) hours in a day. Earned overtime will be compensated a rate equivalent toone and one- regular rate of pay; except that time worked on Sundays and designated Holidays will be . Generally, overtime compensation is paid directly to the employee on their regular payroll check for the period in which the overtime is earned. In addition, regular field workers will be paidfor regular work performed in excess of eight (8) hours in a dayat a rate of one and one-Alternatively, for up to 40 hours of earned overtime per year, non- in lieu of direct overtime pay. Comp Time is accrued and paid at the same rate as other earned overtime, i.e., at one and a . ; or two times the regular rate for time worked on Sundays or designated holidays. Receipt and Use of Comp Time is explained in more detail below. Note. Further, if a field worker uses sick or vacation time during the regular eight hour day, this will not affect the applicationearningof overtimeratefor those hours worked in excess of the regular work day. Also, when a field worker is mandated to start work prior to the normal scheduled work day, the hours worked outside of the regular scheduled workday will be paid at a rate of one and one-.Two; or twotimes a non-exempt theregular rate will be paid for time worked on Sundays andordesignated Holidays. holidays; or the employee may elect to accrue Comp Time for the earned overtime as described below. The eight hour and double time provisions above do not apply to travel and training time spent away from the regular workplace, but the forty hour overtime pay provision does apply in all cases where an employee is engaged in activity related to and/or required in connection with his or her Utilities employment. 45