A copy of this policy will also be emailed to your supervisor

Non-Exempt Staff

In accordance with Rensselaer policy and Department of Labor guidelines, non-exempt employees who agree to assist Rensselaer during commencement exercises must be compensated for their time as follows:

Non-exempt staff must receive overtime pay at a rate of time and a half for hours worked beyond 40 in the work week. The schedule of the non-exempt employee may be adjusted for the week so that the total hours worked does not exceed 40; however, if the actual hours worked for the week exceed 40, time and a half must be paid. 

Overtime pay and schedule adjustments are the obligation of the home department of the employee.

Bi-weekly pay period: 05/10/25 to 05/23/25

Scenario 1 

(No additional salary budget implication to department):

Employee works 2 hours at commencement on 05/10/25; employee work schedule on the following Thursday, 05/15/25 is reduced by 2 hours so that the total hours for the week equal 40.

Scenario 2 

(Budget implication to department requires time and a half to be paid to employee):

Employee works 2 hours at commencement on 05/10/25 and works full schedule for the period 05/12/25 - 05/16/25 . Total hours worked in the week equals 42. 

Budget implication to department requires time and a half to be paid to employee for the 2 hours of overtime worked.