Can supervisors schedule employees to use compensatory time?

Yes. Supervisors may schedule employees to use compensatory time to reduce the employee’s compensatory balance if:

•    The agency has a written policy or handbook describing when this will occur, and
•    The policy is available for employees to review before it is implemented

This requirement applies only to premium compensatory time earned by non-exempt employees in lieu of cash payment. It does not apply to holiday compensatory time or regular compensatory time.

Supervisors cannot schedule employees to use compensatory leave when the employee is within two (2) days of the maximum annual leave accrual rate for their service group.

For more information, visit the State of Tennessee Attendance and Leave Manual.