New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 1 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 7 - WASTEWATER AND WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES
Part 4 - PAY
Section 1.7.4.14 - OVERTIME

A. Agencies are responsible for the evaluation of each employee's position and duties in order to determine their overtime status as set forth under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

B. Agencies shall provide documentation to employees as to the determination of their overtime status.

C. Employees have the right to appeal the determination of their overtime status according to the provisions of 1.7.6.13 NMAC. Agencies shall notify employees in writing of their appeal decision within 30 calendar days. The employee may file an appeal of the agency's decision to the director within 30 calendar days of the agencies decision. Agencies shall notify employees that their appeal to the director must be in writing and must include the reason(s) why the employee believes he or she is improperly identified for overtime coverage. The appeal must include documentation describing the work currently being performed by the employee and any other relevant information. All information contained in the appeal shall be verified by the employing agency.

D. Agencies shall maintain a record on each employee containing information required by the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

E. Workweek is a period of time which begins at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, and ends at 12:00 midnight, the following Friday. The director may approve an alternative workweek.

F. Time worked in excess of 40 hours during the designated workweek shall be compensated in accordance with the provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act for Fair Labor Standards Act covered, non-exempt employees.

G. Agencies shall not change the workweek to avoid payment of overtime. A change to the scheduled work hours within the workweek shall not be considered a change to the workweek.

H. Agencies shall determine the need for employees to work overtime, and be responsible for authorizing overtime work.

I. Paid holiday leave in accordance with the provisions of Subsection A of 1.7.4.17 NMAC, annual leave taken in accordance with the provisions of Subsection F of 1.7.7.8 NMAC, and administrative leave for voting taken in accordance with the provisions of Subsection C of 1.7.7.14 NMAC shall also count as time worked in the consideration of overtime for Fair Labor Standards Act covered, non-exempt employees.

J. Agencies shall pay Fair Labor Standards Act covered, non-exempt employees for overtime worked unless the employee, in advance, agrees in writing to compensatory time off. Employees may accrue a maximum of 240 hours of compensatory time, unless otherwise authorized by statute and shall be paid for accrued compensatory time upon separation.

K. Employees not covered or exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act may be compensated for overtime if an agency's policy permits.

L. Any additional regular hours worked shall not be substituted for approved paid leave time during the same week additional regular hours were worked.