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Payment of Wages and Hours Worked Policy

Purpose: To provide terms and guidelines for the payment of wages for hours worked to Harris Health employees.

Key Points:

Pay Schedule: Bi-weekly; 26 pay periods per year; payday is Friday
Timekeeping:

Non-Exempt employees must clock in/out using the electronic system or approved mobile app.
Clocking in/out for another employee = immediate termination.

Breaks & Meal Periods:

Breaks: Two 15-minute breaks per 8-hour shift; three for 12-hour shifts, if workload permits.
Meal Period: Unpaid, uninterrupted (30, 45, 60 minutes as determined by department leader); auto deducted for shifts ≥6 hours.

Overtime:

Paid at 1.5x regular rate for hours >40 within a workweek.
Must be approved; unauthorized overtime may lead to corrective action.

Holiday Pay: Non-Exempt employees working on actual holiday earn time-and-a-half.
Shift Differential: Paid for evening/night shifts (minimum 3.5 hours in eligible shift).
On-Call Pay: Available for certain non-exempt roles; Exempt employees are not eligible.
Pay Deductions: Mandatory (taxes, child support) and voluntary (benefits, parking).
Prohibited Practices: Working “off the clock" or falsifying time records.

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