Since legal requirements are involved, the exempt or nonexempt determination is centralized in the human resources department. Exemption status cannot be changed without concurrence of the human resources department. All questions concerning exempt or nonexempt determinations should be directed to the wage and salary section of the human resources department. Overtime General Standards Overtime is time worked in excess of 40 hours per week. Nonexempt individuals who work over 40 hours per week must be paid additional compensation at time and one-half rates.
Holiday pay is counted as time worked during the week for purposes of computing overtime pay.
Pay for vacation and sick leave is not counted as time worked during the week for the purposes of computing overtime pay. When more than one department employs a nonexempt individual on an hourly basis, overtime will be prorated to each department. Exempt Employees Individuals in exempt classifications are expected to fulfill the complete responsibilities of their jobs regardless of hours. These individuals are not normally paid overtime. In lieu of pay for excessive overtime hours, exempt individuals may be permitted to take compensatory time off.