Create Overtime Periods for the US

Overtime periods are time definitions the payroll process uses for overtime calculation. For purposes of overtime calculation, a typical employee's workweek is a fixed and regularly-recurring period of at least 168 hours (7 consecutive 24-hour periods).

The following describes how you can define the following overtime periods.

• Standard 40-hour workweek

• Multiple week overtime period for law enforcement personnel

Define an Overtime Period for the Standard 40-Hour Workweek

In this example, you're defining a standard overtime period for a 7-day work week.

1. Start the Time Definition task, and click Create.

2. Select your US legislative data group (LDG).

3. Select the Static time definition type, and click Continue.

4. Provide a name and short name for the time definition.

5. Select the Weekly period basis.

6. Enter the number of years.

7. Enter the first period start date.

8. Select Element Allocation for the Static Time Period Usages.

9. Click Next.

10. Click Generate Time Periods.

11. Click Submit.

Define a Multiple Week Overtime Period for Law Enforcement Personnel

In this example, you want to define an overtime period for your town's police force. These employees:

• Are nonexempt

• Work 171 hours during a 28-day work period

• Are eligible for overtime for any hours worked beyond the 171st in the 28-day period

To configure the overtime period for these employees:

1. Define a time definition for the time span to be considered.

   1. Start the Time Definition task, and click Create.

   2. Select your US LDG.

   3. Select the Time Span definition type, and click Continue.

   4. Provide a name and short name for the time definition.

   5. Select the Daily period type.

   6. Enter a period unit value of 28.

   7. Select all items available in the Time Span Usages section.

   8. Click Submit to save your work.

2. Define a time definition for the static time you're assigning your previously created time span to.

   1. From the Time Definition task, click Create.

   2. Select your US LDG.

   3. Select the Static time definition type, and click Continue.

   4. Name your time definition.

   5. For the period basis, select the Time Span definition you previously defined.

   6. Enter the number of years.

   7. Enter the first period start date.

   8. Select Element Allocation for the Static Time Period Usages.

3. Click Next.

4. Click Generate Time Periods.

5. Click Submit.