A compensatory leave policy is a simple way for organizations to reward workers and promote a healthy work-life balance.

On May 8, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow private sector employers to offer hourly workers the option of taking compensatory (“comp”) time in lieu of paid overtime. The ...

Bill would give workers the option of being compensated in time or cash Democrats and union officials doubt it would give workers enough protections Opponents are concerned it would allow businesses ...

Q: Can a private employer require its employees to take “comp time” rather than paying them overtime? A: The Fair Labor Standards Act defines compensatory time off as paid time away from the job that ...

On April 5, the House Education and Workforce Committee Subcommittee on Workforce Protections is holding a hearing on the Working Families Flexibility Act, which Rep. Martha Roby (R-Ala.) is once ...

The House passed a bill earlier this week that, if signed into law, would dramatically change private sector compensation in the United States. Interested? Keep reading. What is “comp time”? “Comp ...

The House passed a Republican-backed overtime bill Tuesday that would give employees who work long hours more time off, though Democrats are concerned it will take a bite out of their paychecks. The ...

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Though officers cannot take on regular patrol duties during their comp time, they are allowed to take extra-duty jobs watching over construction sites on Hamden’s roads. That means that in some cases, ...