Overtime Policy and Approval

Overtime Policy

Guidelines for non-exempt employees working overtime hours.

Who is Eligible?

• Non-exempt employees: Hourly employees eligible for overtime
• Exempt employees: Salaried employees not eligible for overtime pay

Check your classification in UKG or ask HR if unsure.

Overtime Rate

• Time and a half: 1.5x regular hourly rate
• Applies to: Hours over 40 in a workweek
• Workweek: Sunday 12:00 AM - Saturday 11:59 PM

Pre-Approval Required

All overtime must be approved in advance by your manager.

How to Request

1. Email or Slack your manager before working OT
2. Explain why overtime is needed
3. Estimate hours
4. Get written approval
5. Log actual hours worked in UKG

Unapproved Overtime

• You will still be paid for hours worked (legally required)
• However, working unapproved OT is a policy violation
• May result in disciplinary action
• Always get approval first

Recording Overtime

1. Log all hours in UKG timesheet
2. System automatically calculates OT
3. Submit timesheet by Sunday 11:59 PM
4. Manager approves
5. OT paid in next paycheck

Compensatory Time Off

BetterHealth does not offer comp time. Overtime is paid as wages only.

Meal Breaks

• 30-minute unpaid meal break required for shifts over 5 hours
• Meal break time not counted as hours worked
• Must clock out and in for meal break

Holiday Overtime

• Working on a company holiday: Regular pay + holiday pay (2x total)
• If also over 40 hours: 1.5x + holiday pay (2.5x total)

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