Comp Time flexibilities
Purpose:
-Provide More flexibility for employees. When comp time is used instead of LWOP, TSP
matching, and other government benefits are paid.
- Comp time earned may be approved in lieu of overtime pay for both Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
exempt and nonexempt employees.
-With the new
budget structure Comp accrual is an option in lieu of overtime to WFSE97
(0197). Anytime an Overtime
Authorization is signed and approved with your name on it for WFSE97 (0197) you
can decide on either comp or overtime or a mixture of both.
Some examples:
·
Region
8 Fuels Models
·
Region
1 RX work with the Forest Service (Does not include BLM RX)
·
Rookie
Training
·
Rigging
for Refresher Training and Rookie Training
·
Other
Base Duties where you’re working outside of base hours
-Trans Code for
Comp Time Earned is 32, Trans Code for Comp Leave is 64
- Comp time expires if the employee does not use
their compensatory time within 26 pay periods from the pay period it was
earned. Employees must use compensatory time off before they are granted
approval to use annual leave unless it would cause the employee to forfeit
annual leave at the end of the leave year (use or lose). Employees are entitled
to payment of expired comp time at the overtime rate.
- Comp
and leave should be utilized within the individual’s tour: 13/13 = 16 pay
periods, 18/8 = 21 pay periods, and PFT 26 pay periods
-Must have
supervisor fill out Comp Authorization Form before accruing Comp Time
- You may use Compensatory Time in lieu of Sick Leave if you
choose
- Do not charge
Compensatory Time to any other code than WFSE97 (0197)