Compensation for overtime work will be calculated according to one of three options. The overtime option applied to current staff is noted on the Gross Pay and Distribution Report attached to the staff member's paycheck. For new hires, the overtime option needs to be designated on the New Hire Form. Supervisors should discuss with staff which option is applicable. In the event the overtime option is to be changed, a 30-day notice to the staff member is required. Supervisors may contact Rewards & Recognition for further guidance on this matter.

Overtime Eligibility Table for Hourly-Paid Staff

Overtime Guidelines

Hours spent in the following activities are considered work time for purposes of determining qualifying overtime hours:

• Attendance at authorized meetings.
• Attendance at training classes related to the staff member's work where attendance is required or where work is performed.
• Holidays, including discretionary holidays, or a staff member's elected day off due from holidays previously worked.
• Donation of blood to a University sponsored blood program.
• Election time off.

The following hours are not considered in determining qualifying overtime hours:

• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Funeral
• Jury Duty

Overtime should be distributed among staff members in the same classification and work area as equitable as is practical within a calendar year.

Pyramiding

For university staff, overtime hours may not be pyramided. If overtime pay is applicable to hours worked under any two (2) or more provisions of this policy, only the single highest overtime payment will be paid. For health system staff, special pay premiums such as third-shift differential, weekend differential, stand-by, call-in, etc. are paid on overtime hours for eligible staff.