Common use of Accrual of Compensatory Time Off Clause in Contracts

Accrual of Compensatory Time Off. When an employee is allowed to accumulate compensatory time off, such accrual shall be limited to a maximum of one hundred twenty (120) hours at the beginning of a biweekly pay period. If an employee has already accumulated one hundred twenty (120) hours of compensatory time off, the District Attorney has the option to allow an employee to accumulate compensatory time off in excess of one hundred twenty (120) hours to but not more than a maximum of one hundred sixty (160) hours accumulated compensatory time off. Employees, who have accumulated compensatory time off balances that exceed one hundred sixty (160) hours, shall be paid cash for overtime hours actually worked. Employee will be given the opportunity to take off accumulated compensatory time before exceeding one hundred sixty (160) hours or having their accumulation reduced. When granting compensatory time off, the appointing authority will give consideration to the desires of the employee. An employee shall have fifteen (15) working days advance notice before being required to take compensatory time off. This fifteen (15) day notice shall not apply to departments headed by elected appointing authorities unless approved by said elected appointing authorities. Employees who are laid off shall receive compensation for unused compensatory time earned after April 15, 1986 for time actually worked. (See Article 10, Section 5 (I) - "Cash in Lieu of Compensatory Time Off"). Such compensation shall not exceed one hundred sixty (160) hours.