Banking Over-time Hours

Insights
January 10, 2012

Rather than pay employees time and one-half their regular rate for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek, many employers will "bank" the over-time hours and apply them toward a week where the employee worked less than 40 hours. The employee will then be paid for these hours at the regular straight-time rate instead of the required over-time rate. This system of pay is also referred to as compensatory time, or "comp-time". If you would like to contact our law team about a possible case, fill out a form now.