Common use of Compensatory Option Clause in Contracts

Compensatory Option. ‌ Subject to applicable Federal law, rules, and regulations, employees covered by this Agreement shall have the option of receiving overtime pay or compensatory time off. Compensatory time shall be accrued at the same rate as overtime pay and shall accumulate to a maximum of ninety-six (96) hours. Provided, it is expressly understood that the right to schedule compensatory time off is reserved by the Chief of the Fire Department or his/her designee in order to provide for the effective operation of the Department. Compensatory time may not be accrued for overtime that is part of the normal work cycle. (A) The City and Union agree that if a member has more than the ninety-six (96) hour maximum accrual on City record at the time the 2007-2010 contract is initiated, he/she will be allowed to use his/her compensatory time allotment without penalty or mandatory reduction in time. (B) The member will be allowed to reduce his/her compensatory time by departmental and/or contractual rules. (C) Once the member reduces his/her compensatory time under the ninety-six (96) hour ceiling, the member will only be able to earn the maximum of ninety-six (96) hours of compensatory time.

Compensatory Option. ‌ Subject to applicable Federal law, rules, and regulations, employees covered by this Agreement shall have the option of receiving overtime pay or compensatory time off. Compensatory time shall be accrued at the same rate as overtime pay and shall accumulate to a maximum of ninety-six (96) hours. Provided, it is expressly understood that the right to schedule compensatory time off is reserved by the Chief of the Fire Department or his/her designee in order to provide for the effective operation of the Department. Compensatory time may not be accrued for overtime that is part of the normal work cycle. (A) The City and Union agree that if a member has more than the ninety-six (96) hour maximum accrual on City record at the time the 2007-2010 contract is initiated, he/she will be allowed to use his/her compensatory time allotment without penalty or mandatory reduction in time. (B) The member will be allowed to reduce his/her compensatory time by departmental and/or contractual rules. (C) Once the member reduces his/her compensatory time under the ninety-six (96) hour ceiling, the member will only be able to earn the maximum of ninety-six (96) hours of compensatory time.