Decatur County adopts revised overtime policy clarifying calculation and exceptions

Jul 3, 2025

The board approved a revised overtime policy that calculates overtime based on actual hours worked after 40 hours and outlines exceptions for departments with different schedules and emergency services.

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Commissioners on July 7 adopted a revised county overtime policy clarifying how overtime is calculated and listing department exceptions. The policy states that overtime is based on actual hours worked after the typical 40-hour pay period; paid leave (PTO, personal, sick, comp time, bereavement) does not count as hours worked for overtime calculation. Departments with a 35-hour standard do not receive overtime until they exceed 40 hours unless an exception is granted.

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