2403 Earned Compensation

Staff in non-exempt weekly-paid positions/on Hourly Compensation Plans, whose employee type is staff, earn wages as follows:

1. Promotions, reclassifications, compensation changes, or merit increases are considered incremental adjustments to the staff member’s hourly rate, are calculated as such, and are paid each subsequent week.

Staff on Hourly Compensation Plans, whose employee type is temporary, earn wages as follows:   

1. Such temporary staff will earn pay at an hourly rate and will be paid weekly based on the number of hours worked in that workweek. 
2. Increases to the hourly rate are considered incremental adjustments, are calculated as such, and are paid each subsequent week. 

For staff members covered by collective bargaining agreements, wages are paid at the hourly rate(s) established by the applicable collective bargaining agreements.  

Hours worked must be paid in accordance with the provisions of the FLSA.  https://www.hr.upenn.edu/policies-and-procedures/policy-manual/compensation/overtime-compensation-and-or-compensatory-time  

The Division of Human Resources/Compensation is responsible for determining whether a position is exempt (monthly-paid) or non-exempt (weekly-paid). 

Exceptions to any of the above points must be approved, in advance and in writing, by the Executive Director, Division of Human Resources/Compensation.