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.
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Standard 40-hour workweek
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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.
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Start the Time Definition task, and click Create.
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Select your US legislative data group (LDG).
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Select the Static time definition type, and click Continue.
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Provide a name and short name for the time definition.
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Select the Weekly period basis.
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Enter the number of years.
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Enter the first period start date.
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Select Element Allocation for the Static Time Period Usages.
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Click Next.
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Click Generate Time Periods.
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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:
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Are nonexempt
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Work 171 hours during a 28-day work period
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Are eligible for overtime for any hours worked beyond the 171st in the 28-day period
To configure the overtime period for these employees:
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Define a time definition for the time span to be considered.
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Start the Time Definition task, and click Create.
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Select your US LDG.
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Select the Time Span definition type, and click Continue.
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Provide a name and short name for the time definition.
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Select the Daily period type.
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Enter a period unit value of
28
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Select all items available in the Time Span Usages section.
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Click Submit to save your work.
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Define a time definition for the static time you're assigning your previously created time span to.
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From the Time Definition task, click Create.
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Select your US LDG.
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Select the Static time definition type, and click Continue.
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Name your time definition.
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For the period basis, select the Time Span definition you previously defined.
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Enter the number of years.
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Enter the first period start date.
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Select Element Allocation for the Static Time Period Usages.
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Click Next.
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Click Generate Time Periods.
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Click Submit.