Top Ten Contract Articles - Article 9 – Overtime and Premium Pay

With contract bargaining coming up it's helpful to review the contracts most important articles - those articles that have immediate impact on your working life. Check earlier articles in the blog for more contract article information.Article 9 contains the answers to your questions about overtime and how it is assigned, calculated and paid.What is overtime?

• OT is work beyond your regular shift or beyond 40 hours per week. [9.1.1]

How much do I get paid for OT?

• Time and one half. [9.1.2]

How is OT calculated? What is included in the calculation?

• OT is calculated on a daily basis, unless you sign a waiver of daily OT — then it’s calculated weekly. All hours worked plus vacation taken count toward OT. [9.1.3]

How is OT scheduled and assigned?

• Generally OT is offered in seniority order and, if no one volunteers, assigned in reversed seniority order. [9.1.4] (See our Mandatory Overtime tip sheet for more information.)

Can I be required to work OT if I don’t want to?

• [9.1.4.c] (See our Mandatory Overtime tip sheet for more information.)

How do I get home if I’m required to work late and miss my bus?

• Under some circumstances, OHSU may be required to pay for a cab for you. [9.1.4.e]

Is there a limit to how many hours I can work?

• Yes — no more than 16 out of 24 hours. [9.1.4.g]

Is there a limit to how many hours I can be required to work?

• Yes — you can be “mandatoried” for no more than 60 hours per quarter. [9.1.4.f]

Do I have to take OT earnings in the form of pay?

• Not always — you may be able to take some as “comp time.” [9.1.5]

Can I be called back to work once I go home for the day?

• [9.2]

If I’m called in, is there a minimum I must be paid?

• Yes — two hours. [9.2.1]

Do I get paid extra for working a holiday?

• Yes — time worked on a holiday is paid at time and one half in addition to any holiday compensation you may be eligible for. [9.4]

If you have any questions about OT work and your rights, please read the contract language (available in the Your Union Contract tab at www.local328.org) or contact your unit steward for additional help.