Committee flags persistent overtime and on‑call practices for administrative staff
May 18, 2026
Members described frequent unpaid overtime and 24/7 on‑call obligations for DPW and treatment‑plant administrators and asked staff to explore stipends, rotating on‑call schedules, and legal limits on exempt classifications.
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Committee discussion on May 18 focused at length on scheduling practices for administrators and supervisors who regularly work beyond scheduled hours. One participant described current practice as an "honor system" for time reporting and said administrative staff often work long stretches without additional pay; the group emphasized the policy distinction between salary‑exempt classifications and compensable overtime. "We don't do comp time except for holidays," one participant said while outlining current practice on accrual and flex scheduling.
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