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		<title>Is it legal to offer voluntary program in lieu of overtime pay?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been trying to find this on the DOL website for a while with no luck. 
Could a company offer a voluntary program to their employees where for each hour of overtime worked in a pay period the employee could opt to have it put in as paid time off (ie extra vacation and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have been trying to find this on the DOL website for a while with no luck. </p>
<p>Could a company offer a voluntary program to their employees where for each hour of overtime worked in a pay period the employee could opt to have it put in as paid time off (ie extra vacation and sick days), in lieu of paying the overtime?</p>
<p>I understand that to force an employee to do this would violate the law, however as part of a voluntary program, would it be considered acceptable?</p>
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