Non-Exempt Employee
An individual in a position classified as non-exempt under the FLSA; such employees are eligible for overtime pay.
Overtime
All hours actually worked by a non-exempt employee in excess of forty (40) during a single workweek.
Overtime Rate
One and one-half (1.5) times the employee's regular hourly rate, calculated in accordance with the FLSA.
Workweek
For KSU payroll purposes, the seven-day period that begins at 12:00 a.m. on Sunday and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday.
PROCESS:
Position Classification
The Office of Human Resources (HR) evaluates each new or restructured position to determine FLSA exemption status.
Authorization to Work Beyond Scheduled Hours
Routine workloads should be completed within the standard work schedule.
Non-exempt employees may work additional hours only with prior approval from the Vice President of Finance and Administration/CFO and the University President.
Working unauthorized overtime may result in corrective action; however, all hours worked must still be recorded and compensated.
Recording Time Worked
Employees must accurately record start time, end time, and any unpaid meal periods in KSU's time-management system for each workday.
Supervisors must review and certify the accuracy of time records before payroll processing.
Calculation of Overtime Pay
Only hours the employee is actually engaged in work count toward the forty-hour threshold.
Paid leave (holiday, vacation, sick, personal, etc.) and other non-work hours are excluded from the overtime calculation.
Each workweek stands alone; hours from different weeks may not be averaged.
Payment of Overtime
Earned overtime is paid in the next regular payroll cycle at one and one-half (1.5) times the employee's regular hourly rate.