Question

Adrienne worked 88 hours during a biweekly period. Her standard workweek comprises 38.5 hours and company policy states that employees may receive overtime or compensatory time for hours worked in excess of 38.5. She has requested compensatory time in lieu of overtime, in keeping with company policy. She must receive _____________ hours of compensatory time.

Answer 1

According to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), if an employee works for more than 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week, then he is entitled to receive overtime for hours worked in excess of 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week.

Under Certain circumstances authorized by law, compensatory time can be paid in lieu of overtime.

As per Company policy,

Overtime for biweek period = Actual hours worked - Standard hours

= 88 hours - (38.5 hours * 2 weeks) = 11 hours

As per Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),

Overtime for biweek period = Actual hours worked - (40 hours per week * 2 weeks)

= 88 hours - (40 hours per week * 2 weeks) = 8 hours

So, Adrienne must receive 8 hours of compensatory time.