§ 62-55. Hours of work and overtime.

(a)

Working hours; normal workweek. The mayor shall establish the business hours of all departments, and the workdays of employees shall be governed by departmental rules and regulations implementing such business hours.

(b)

Overtime and compensatory time. Overtime may be granted when necessary in order to meet emergency situations or operating needs, subject to budget limitations and to approval of the mayor. Compensation at the rate of 1½ times the regular rate of compensation shall be allowed for all authorized and necessary overtime. In the discretion of the department head, an employee may be granted compensatory time off in lieu of compensation at the rate of 1½ hours for each hour of overtime worked.

(Code 1979, § 2-221)