Airport terminal sign showing figure running with arrow represents employee running towards comp time.

Why is Comp Time Off Almost Never Allowed?

Compensatory time, or ‘comp time’ as it is better known, refers to the practice of granting employees extra time off instead of cash overtime wages as compensation when working overtime. Because this practice conflicts with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the practice of offering comp time as an alternative to overtime pay is illegal. “The most…

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