As it stands now, the settlement covers 852 officers who will get 225 hours of special compensatory time off, approximately $8,325 per plaintiff, or $7 million for the entire class.
The school board report notes that remuneration for individual employees can include payouts for vacation, sick days and compensatory time not taken, in addition to regular salary.
The guidance also notes that public colleges that qualify as "public agencies" under federal labor law may provide employees with compensatory time off in lieu of cash overtime premiums.
In an effort to keep officers in the field, the police department proposes paying for overtime instead of allowing officers to build up compensatory time.