D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B1139

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 6-B1139 - EXEMPT TIME OFF

1139.1

Exempt time off shall not be provided unless specifically authorized by this section.

1139.2

This section applies to employees subject to the District Service Salary System, the Wage Service Rate System, or the Recreation Service Rate System who are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

1139.3

Due to exigencies of the public business, an agency head may require an employee to perform work in excess of eighty (80) hours in a biweekly pay period.

1139.4

An employee who is exempt from the FLSA and who performs work as directed pursuant to § 1139.3 may, at the discretion of the agency head, be granted exempt time off, which shall consist of additional time off earned on an hour-for-hour basis as compensation for such work actually performed that is in excess of eighty (80) hours in a biweekly pay period.

1139.5

An agency head may credit an employee with up to eighty (80) hours of exempt time off per leave year; provided, that with the approval of the personnel authority, an agency may credit an employee with an additional forty (40) hours of exempt time off within the leave year, when the hours justifying exempt time off under Sub section 1139.3 are granted because of emergencies or other unforeseen circumstances, such as:

(a) Work resulting from severe weather events, including excessive snow and hurricanes;

(b) Work resulting from publicly scheduled events in the District of Columbia requiring infrastructure support; and

(c) Emergency situations so declared by the Mayor.

1139.6

Exempt time off shall be maintained in a separate account from other forms of leave, but shall be scheduled and granted in accordance with the provisions contained in Chapter 12 of these regulations for annual leave.

1139.7

Exempt time off shall be forfeited if not used by the end of the leave year following the leave year in which it was earned.

1139.8

Exempt time off not used at the time of an employee's separation from service shall not be included in any form of leave payment.

1139.9

The Chief of Police may grant exempt time off to uniformed members at the rank of Inspector and above, and the civilian equivalents in the Metropolitan Police Department not to exceed a total of eighty (80) hours in any consecutive twelve (12) month period in accordance with this section.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B1139

Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 934 (February 4, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 6461 (June 13, 2008); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 8589 (9/1/2017)