Overtime for Exempt Employees

Watson

We have three exempt employees who, because of their project requirements, work about 60 to 70 hours per week. We currently allow our exempt employees to choose between participating in the year-end incentive compensation program or receive straight pay for all hours worked. However, the latter has become very expensive with these 3 employees. Does anyone have other ways that they address this problem? We want to give these employees something for their hard work and to keep them wanting to work with us, but at the same time we don't want to go broke doing it!

WO

It is important to recognize the extra effort and in that there are only three you are most likely certain that this extra time is a reality. I suggest providing "management days" try say 5 paid managment days for personal use. It does not incur additional costs and is very appreciated.

Ruskanen

I posted a similar question under "Employment Law Questions". I got good responses there. You should check that out.