Q. I get "compensatory time" in lieu of cash for overtime. Is this allowed? A.Maybe, but only for public sector (government) employees. Comp. time in lieu of cash for FLSA overtime is not generally permitted in the private sector. A public sector employer may pay (at least some) FL...
However, the FLSA does permit public agencies to award compensatory time under certain circumstances. Compensatory time refers to allowing someone to work less time in one workweek to make up for the excess time they worked in a different workweek. Thus, if a private employee works more than ...