Are departments required to pay premium overtime to non-exempt employees who work over 40 hours a week, or do departments have the discretion to provide compensatory time off?
For non-exclusively represented staff (PPSM): at the time overtime work is assigned, managers/supervisors need to discuss the method of compensation prior to authorizing the overtime. Management may offer either payment or compensatory time off (CTO). The employee selects the method - payment or CTO. For exclusively represented employees: Please consult the relevant contracts for current practice.