Common use of Compensatory Time Requests Clause in Contracts

Compensatory Time Requests. The employee may take compensatory time (at the overtime rate) in lieu of overtime pay at the employee’s option. All requests for compensatory time shall be subject to the approval of the Chief of Police, who may deny or limit such requests based up operational need, which include but are not limited to maintaining adequate manpower, meeting scheduling needs, etc. Compensatory time requests must be submitted at least one (1) week in advance of the date requested, unless mutually agreed otherwise, and denials may not be made for the sole purpose of avoiding overtime. The parties agree that where an employee has been denied the usage of compensatory time, he shall be offered an alternative day for compensatory time usage within the next thirty (30) days for usage, be offered cash payment for the amount of hours denied, or the employee may withdraw his request for usage. The parties specifically agree that thirty (30) days constitutes a reasonable time period for satisfying a request for compensatory time usage under the Act. The parties acknowledge that the Employer retains all its rights to manage the use of and administration of accumulated time under federal law. Compensatory time, sick time, and vacation time balances are to be updated and released every two (2) weeks, when payroll is distributed. If the employee disputes the balance of accumulated time, the Employer shall provide proof as to the validity of the calculation.

Compensatory Time Requests. The employee may take compensatory time (at the overtime rate) in lieu of overtime pay at the employee’s option. All requests for compensatory time shall be subject to the approval of the Chief of Police, who may deny or limit such requests based up operational need, which include includes but are is not limited to maintaining adequate manpower, meeting scheduling needs, etc. Compensatory time requests must be submitted at least one (1) week in advance of the date requested, unless mutually agreed otherwise, otherwise and denials may not be made for the sole purpose of avoiding overtime. The parties agree that where an employee has been denied the usage of compensatory time, he shall be offered an alternative day for compensatory time usage within the next thirty (30) days for usage, be offered cash payment for the amount of hours denied, or the employee may withdraw his request for usage. The parties specifically agree that thirty (30) days constitutes a reasonable time period for satisfying a request for compensatory time usage under the Act. The parties acknowledge that the Employer retains all its rights to manage the use of and administration of accumulated time under federal law. Compensatory time, sick time, and vacation time balances are to be updated and released every two (2) weeks, when payroll is distributed. If the employee disputes the balance of accumulated time, the Employer shall provide proof as to the validity of the calculation.