Compensation

& Leave Management

Compensation leave allows employees to receive paid time off instead of overtime pay for hours worked beyond their regular schedule. This policy outlines the procedures, eligibility requirements, and guidelines for converting overtime hours to compensation leave.

Request and Approval Process

  • Employee must request comp time option before working overtime

  • Supervisor and employee must agree in writing to comp time arrangement

  • Submit overtime comp time request form with projected hours

  • Requests must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance when possible

What is Compensation Leave?

Compensation leave is a type of paid time off granted to employees in exchange for hours worked beyond their standard schedule, such as overtime, weekend shifts, or on official holidays. Essentially, when an employee works additional hours, they earn corresponding leave hours to take at a later date. 

MAS-Time

Compensation leave—often referred to as “comp off”—is one-way employers can acknowledge and reward this extra effort without delving into complex overtime payouts. By granting additional time off in return for extra hours worked, organizations can cultivate fairness, safeguard employee well-being, and maintain legal compliance.