Common use of OVERTIME WORK DEFINED Clause in Contracts

OVERTIME WORK DEFINED. 1. 40-Hour Work Period. Overtime work shall be defined as all work specifically authorized by the Department Head which is performed in excess of 40 hours per week. a. Time worked beyond the official 40 hour work week shall not be considered overtime unless it has been specifically ordered or authorized by the Department Head. In emergency situations, when prior authorization for overtime is not possible, the subsequent approval of the Department Head or designee or the Board shall be required. b. Overtime earned shall be rounded up or down to the nearest quarter (¼) hour worked. 2. The following shall be counted as time worked for purposes of computing overtime when overtime is unplanned (defined as requested or directed overtime with less than 2 calendar days notice): a. Actual hours worked b. Sick Leave c. Holidays (including Floating Holidays) d. Compensatory time off (CTO) used during the week shall be counted as 2/3 the amount used for computing hours worked for purposes of overtime in that work week. e. Special provisions as described in this Article 3. The following shall be counted as time worked for purposes of computing overtime when overtime is planned (defined as requested or directed overtime with 2 or more days notice): a. Actual hours worked b. Holidays (excluding Floating Holidays) c. Special provisions as described in this Article 4. Time spent on paid vacation shall not be counted as time worked for purposes of computing overtime except in the following circumstances: a. When an employee is required to work overtime for an emergency situation after taking a scheduled vacation in that work week, that vacation time shall be counted as time worked for overtime purposes in that week. This does not include callback from scheduled standby. b. When an employee is called off vacation for a county wide declared emergency resulting from a natural disaster. c. When an employee is called in to work on a regular day off.