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Why precisely are private employers not allowed to offer comp time?
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State and federal employers offer comp time. Private companies, evidently, are not allowed to do so.
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1) Why precisely are state and federal employers allowed to offer comp time--what
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Why precisely are private employers not allowed to offer comp time?
posted at 7/20/2009 9:20 AM EDT
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Hi HRPro,
/> don't necessarily think that seeking /> rationale behind a law or statute is a;ways /> necessary but if it helps one understand /> why a rule has been enacted then the /> knowledge is good. Call it a personal quirk, but I retain information better if I know the "whys" of a thing. Knowing the "whys" also helps me re-articulate something to others rather than, like you say, regurgitate it; at least re-articulate it to the best of my abilities as a lay person. Also find it helpful to know how a topic is dealt with in a variety of types of organizations. Looking at something from different angles can really drive a concept home. Sorry if it seems pesky to anyone. |
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Why precisely are private employers not allowed to offer comp time?
posted at 8/10/2009 1:11 PM EDT
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My understanding is that one of the main reasons they do not allow comp-time for most employers is because they are afraid that employers would REQUIRE employees to take comp-time vs. getting paid overtime. |
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Why precisely are private employers not allowed to offer comp time?
posted at 8/10/2009 2:12 PM EDT
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Good point, glstl. The law is very clear cut on comp time for non-exempt employees, though: a non-exempt employee must be paid for all hours worked in a week. An employer can require a non-exempt employee to take off extra hours to offset extra hours worked within a work week; an employer may not require an employee to take off time in a subsequent week in lieu of OT pay. |
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Why precisely are private employers not allowed to offer comp time?
posted at 8/11/2009 4:40 AM EDT
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I recall in the police dept. an officer that worked two hours of OT in one week might have 3 hours (1.5) added to his/her comp time bank in lieu of OT. As such Comp Time basically circumvents wage-hour law. The government elected to exempt the public sector from this rule, presumably to give them more flexibility and same $$. I believe there was a bill in Congress a couple of years ago which would have permitted some form or Comp Time in the private sector, but it didnt make it to law. |
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