What is a Work Period Designation?
Work Period Designations identify an employee’s eligibility to receive additional pay for overtime worked. It is up to each agency to assign the work period designation. If your agency would like assistance in reviewing your position's work period designation you may submit your request to the Compensation Unit. Your agency's assigned consultant will assist you. When changing the work period designation from overtime eligible to overtime exempt or law enforcement you must request approval from the director of Department of Personnel. 

 

 

Applicable Work Period Designations include:

 

Overtime-Eligible
Positions determined to be covered under the mandatory overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Overtime-eligible employees earn overtime pay for all hours worked over 40 in a single workweek. Overtime rules for non-represented employees

 

All state agencies require overtime eligible employees to document hours worked.
 

Overtime-Exempt
Positions determined to be not eligible for the mandatory overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Please Note: Rules and practices may vary between represented and non-represented employees.  Check the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement, or talk to the agency’s or institution’s Human Resource staff.