School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 4-87

PERSONNEL

Overtime

1. Generally

   Compensating of employees for overtime hours worked will be as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, and Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations

2. Overtime Pay and Compensatory Time Off

   Eligible non-exempt employees shall be compensated with pay at one and one-half times the regular hourly pay for all hours actually worked which are beyond forty (40) hours in a workweek. In lieu of monetary payment for overtime, compensatory time may be awarded. Compensatory time is calculated at one and one-half times the hours actually worked which are beyond forty (40) hours.

3. Administration

   The authorization and control of all overtime work is the direct responsibility of the administrative staff.

   1. Approval of Overtime

      All overtime shall be approved in advance by either the department head or a designee.

   2. Reporting Overtime

      Appropriate overtime records will be maintained and reports submitted to the School Board upon request.

Legal Reference

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq.

Adopted by School Board: March 18, 1986
Amended by School Board: August 21, 1990
Amended by School Board: July 16, 1991
Amended by School Board: July 13, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board: June 16, 1998
Amended by School Board: June 20, 2006
Amended by School Board: September 5, 2007
Amended by School Board: January 23, 2018