2020 Archdiocese of Atlanta Employee Policy Manual/September 2020 - Manual / Resource - Page 26
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If an employee is classified as nonexempt under the FLSA. If a nonexempt employee
works over 40 hours in a workweek, the employee is entitled to overtime pay of time
and a half.
An employee who is scheduled to work a minimum of 1,500 hours annually across all locations is
considered full-time and will qualify for full-time benefits.
3.1.4 Compensatory Time Off
The practice of granting compensatory time off “comp time”, in lieu of paying a nonexempt
overtime pay is illegal, per federal and state employment laws.
Exempt employees are not entitled to additional compensation NOR comp time for working
additional hours. Exempt employees are compensated on a salaried basis, which represents
payment for all hours that may be required to work in any given workweek.
3.1.5 Stipends & Gratuities
1. When an employee gives a workshop at diocesan-sponsored events that is within the scope
of the employee’s responsibility to the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the employee will not
receive a stipend regardless of the department which is sponsoring the event. In this case it
is understood that the employee makes use of the regular weekly work schedule for the
preparation and presentation involved.
2. When an employee uses the regular weekly work time to prepare and give programs,
workshops, or consultations for any group other than the Archdiocese of Atlanta
department/offices, gratuity received from this work is to be given to the Archdiocese of
Atlanta. (Please countersign any checks you receive and assign them to the Archdiocese of
Atlanta)
3. When employees use time other than their regular weekly work time to perform work
outside of the scope of their regular duties to prepare and give programs, workshops, or
consultation for any Archdiocesan entity departments or office, gratuity received for this
work belongs to the employee.
4. Implementation of this policy is to be clarified and approved by your supervisor or
manager. The Archdiocesan entity that employs the individual is still entitled to a full work
week from the employee.
3.2 VACATION (REVISED FEBRUARY 2022)
Full-time and part-time employees working no less than 1,040 hours annually will accrue vacation
time on a prorated basis determined by the straight time worked per week (paid hours only, not
including leave time). Non-exempt employees will not accrue additional vacation hours for
overtime hours paid in a workweek. Vacation hours are accrued beginning on the date of
eligibility. New employees must complete a successful six month probationary period before
vacation may be used.
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