Pursuant to KRS 337.285, the city gives nonexempt city employees the option of receiving compensatory time off (“comp time”) instead of overtime pay for overtime hours worked.
(A) All comp time off must be given at the rate of one-and-a-half hours for each hour of overtime worked (hours worked over 40 hours within the workweek as defined by the city in § 37.127 of this chapter.
(B) The maximum number of compensatory hours that may be accrued is 480 for city employees engaged in a public safety, emergency response, or seasonal activity. For employees engaged in all other work, 240 hours are allowed. Any hours over these maximums will be paid to the employee in overtime compensation at the regular rate earned by the employee at the time the employee receives the payment.
(C) To request the accrual of compensatory time, employees must provide a written request and must be approved by the department director and/or immediate supervisor in advance of any accrual on the Agreement to Accept Compensatory Time Off in Lieu of Overtime Pay (HR Form Six).
(D) Requests for time off using accrued comp time must be done on a prior approval basis by the submission of the Absentee Request (HR Form Seven). The request must have the approval of the employee's department director and will be scheduled to meet the needs of the employees, the city, and the public.
(E) Upon termination of employment, all unused accrued compensatory time will be paid at a rate of compensation not less than the average rate received by the employee during the last three years or the final regular rate received by the employee, whichever is higher.
(Ord. 5-11-2023-A, passed 6-8-2023)