All overtime assignments shall be administered in accordance with the following provisions:

1. (a) Overtime assignments shall be voluntary unless the number of volunteers are not sufficient to carry out the orderly transaction of business;
2. (b) In the event that the number of volunteers for overtime work is not sufficient, the appointing authority shall make required overtime assignments;
3. (c) Overtime assignments, to the extent possible, shall be distributed equally among qualified employees who customarily perform the kind of work required, with preference given to those employees currently assigned to the work section in which the overtime is to be worked; and

4. (d) An employee shall not be relieved of duty during the regular shift hours in the basic work period in order to compensate for or offset overtime hours worked unless:

   1. (1) The employee agrees to be relieved of duty; or
   2. (2) It is in the interest of the employee, the appointing authority, or the general public to relieve the employee of duty for reason of health or safety.

Source. (See Revision Notes at chapter heading for Per 100) #8738, eff 10-18-06; ss by #10817, eff 5-17-15; ss by #14439, eff 12-1-25, EXPIRES: 12-1-35 (formerly Per 903.05)