New County benefit allows exempt employees to earn comp time

Exempt Phillips County employees can now earn comp time as a result of a new benefit approved by county commissioners in July.

Details of the benefit were reviewed at the July 31 meeting of the Board of Phillips County Commissioners.

Exempt employees (those paid on a salary basis rather than hourly) who work over 40 hours per week can earn comp time at a rate of 1:1 for time worked over 40 hours.

Those wishing to participate in this program must complete the same detailed timesheet (time in, time out) that nonexempt employees submit each month.

Just as with nonexempt employees, comp time earned will be based on the work week, not individual work days. This comp time can only be used after traditional leave is exhausted and may not be carried over into the next calendar year or paid out.

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