HR Reference Guide
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS
As of July 1, 2021, some State employees are covered under Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA), see the Division of Human Resource Management, Labor Relations Unit page for more information. If you are in a job classification currently covered under a CBA, some of the terms and benefits of your employment may be different than the provisions outlined on this page. Please consult your CBA or agency's human resource for further information.
OVERTIME
OVERTIME MUST BE AUTHORIZED IN ADVANCE
Method of compensating a non-exempt employee for time worked over a set amount of time in a day, week or other set period in cash at a rate of time and one-half.
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ELIGIBILITY
Typically, overtime is based on time worked in excess of:
- Eight hours in one day; or
- Eight hours in any 16-hour period.
If an employee completes a Request for Variable Workday Schedule form, overtime is based on time worked in excess of:
Based on federal and State law, some types of positions (e.g., law enforcement, firefighters) may have another basis for calculation of overtime.
APPROVING/REJECTING REQUESTS
When determining whether to APPROVE or REJECT a request to earn overtime, consider the following factors:
Why is the overtime being requested?
What would be the consequence of the overtime not being approved?
Do the notes (yellow sticky note image link on the timesheet) agree with the hours requested and information entered in the Additional Description: field?
Will you be violating any policies by approving or rejecting the overtime?
Technical (step-by-step) guide for both approving and rejecting requests to earn overtime: See the NEATS Timekeeping procedure (01.30.10) and NEATS tutorials.
See your agency's policies, procedures or regulations for any agency specific processes (e.g., required hard copy form).
FORMS
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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