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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 earn overtime for all time worked in excess of forty (40) hours during the workweek (Tuesday — Monday). Regular field workers earn overtime for regular work performed in excess of eight (8) hours in a day. Earned overtime will be compensated a rate equivalent to one and one-half times the employee's regular rate of pay; except that time worked on Sundays and designated Holidays will be compensated a rate equivalent to two times the employee's regular rate of pay. Generally, overtime compensation is paid directly to the employee on their regular payroll check for the period in which the overtime is earned. Alternatively, for up to 40 hours of earned overtime per year, non-exempt employees may elect to receive and accrue Compensatory Time ("Comp Time") 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 half times the employee's regular rate of pay; 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 earning of overtime for those hours worked in excess of the regular workday. Also, when a field worker is mandated to start work prior to the normal scheduled workday, the hours worked outside of the regular scheduled workday will be paid at a rate of one and one-half time the employee's regular rate of pay; or two times the regular rate for time worked on Sundays or designated 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. Exempt employees are salaried and do not earn or receive overtime or, in turn, Comp Time. Compensatory Time Compensatory Time ("Comp Time") is paid time off for earned overtime in lieu of direct pay. Comp Time is accrued at the rate of one and one-half hours (or, two hours for overtime earned for work on Sundays or designated holidays) for each hour of overtime earned. 22 June 2023 61847929v4 100