SOP: Non-Exempt Pay for Travel
Standard Operating Procedure: Non-Exempt Pay for Travel
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are step-by-step instructions compiled by UND to help employees complete routine processes. SOPs aim to reduce miscommunication and increase efficiency, customer experience, and quality results.
The Office of Human Resources has compiled an SOP for paying non-exempt employees who are required to travel for their position to assist supervisors and employees in understanding when an employee must be paid.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations require employers to pay for travel time in some circumstances. This SOP outlines when non-exempt (eligible for overtime) employees must be compensated when traveling for work. Generally, time spent traveling is compensable, unless it is normal home-to-work commute time, or when travel requires an overnight stay and the time spent traveling as a passenger falls outside of the employee’s normal work hours.
For questions or further clarification, please contact your Divisional Human Resources Partner.
