| Employee Relations Commission: The controlling authority for matters regarding the relationship between the County and its employees and employee organizations.
Represented Employee: Employee in a position represented by an employee organization certified by the Employee Relations Commission.
Non-Represented Employee: Employee in a position not represented by an employee organization certified by the Employee Relations Commission.
Exempt Employee: Employee who is exempt from certain wage and hour laws under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), also known as a salaried employee.
Non-Exempt Employee: Employee who receives hourly wages who is subject to wage and hour laws (FLSA), i.e., overtime pay, also known as a covered employee.
Timecard: Los Angeles County approved electronic timecard or paper timecard may be used where appropriate.
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| Overtime procedures within the DMH are established in compliance with appropriate provisions of the FLSA, various Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and certified employee bargaining units, and provisions of the Los Angeles County Code. For employees whose classifications are represented by a certified bargaining unit, the provisions of the applicable MOU take precedence over the provisions of the Los Angeles County Code.
Overtime is permitted when there is a genuine emergency condition or other extenuating circumstances as determined by the manager. The Director of Mental Health, or designee, may approve any employee in the Department to work overtime for more than the regular number of hours in an assigned workday or week when program operations and services require such work.
Overtime worked within the DMH for covered employees is earned, credited, paid, taken off and recorded in increments of 15 minutes. No overtime credit is allowed for periods less than 15 minutes. Unit Timekeepers should assure that a Request for Overtime or Time Off (ROTO) form is on file or available on line for employees claiming overtime on the timecard.
Employees covered by FLSA will be compensated appropriately for all hours worked including overtime, whether authorized or not.
The DMH Classification and Salary Listing will provide the current status (“exempt” or “covered”) of each classification within the Department and will identify the overtime provisions that apply or will identify the MOU to be consulted when special provisions apply. The Classification and Salary Listing will be revised to keep current with salaries as they are approved for represented and non-represented classifications by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
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