Compensatory Time and Overtime

Policy number: 
05.062
Policy description: 

The University of North Texas ensures that staff employees are granted compensatory time or paid for overtime worked in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Texas Government Code.

Policy owner: VP for Finance and Administration
Policy contact: 
Katy McDaniel
Asst Vice Chancellor & CHRO
UNT System Human Resources
Applies to: 
Faculty, Staff
Date Issued: 
Sunday, May 1, 1983

Last updated: 

Date: 
03/25/2022
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
This policy has been revised to include provision for exempt employees to be eligible to earn compensatory time with approval of the University President's designee. The revision also includes the addition of pertinent information in the exempt employees section, and definitions to aid in clarity for the reader.
Date: 
06/04/2021
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
Policy revision: • Eliminated Compensatory Time accrual for Exempt Employees. • Added Exception for Emergency Services Personnel. • Added Payment for Compensatory Time explaining payment options.
Date: 
11/12/2012
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
Revised to remove or insert wording to match language in other policies. In this policy, the words "work fule" are being deleted. Effective 11/12/2012.
Date: 
07/01/2011
Action: 
Format Only
Date: 
08/01/2004
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
07/01/2002
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
09/01/2001
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
09/01/1999
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
08/01/1998
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
08/01/1997
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
08/01/1996
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
10/01/1995
Action: 
Revision