The following information was sent to all faculty and staff on August 29, 2018, via email from SMU Information .Â
As the new academic year begins, SMU Human Resources reminds faculty and staff members about federal regulations regarding overtime pay for non-exempt (hourly) employees.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees must receive overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 hours a workweek. The overtime rate is one and one-half times the regular rate of pay. This overtime requirement may not be waived.
Non-exempt employees and their managers should be aware of this requirement and accurately record and submit any overtime hours or fractional hours. Employees and managers are urged to discuss in advance the need for overtime work and to adjust workloads to maintain a regular workweek, if possible. If an employee works overtime, it must be recorded and properly compensated.
For more information
If you have questions about the overtime requirement, please contact Human Resources at smuhr@smu.edu.
Learn more about University policies regarding wages and overtime, Policy 3.64 and Policy 9.18, in the University Policy Manual.
The U.S. Department of Labor has information about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) at https://www.dol.gov/whd/overtime_pay.htm, including frequently asked questions about overtime pay, https://www.dol.gov/whd/flsa/faq.htm.
