Currently it’s illegal for an employer to give comp time instead of paying any required overtime. However, a bill in Congress (H.R. 1180) would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to permit employers to give comp time in lieu of overtime pay. The choice between comp time and overtime pay would have to be voluntary with the employee.
Barbara Weltman
Big Ideas for Small Business, Inc.
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