{"id":3823,"date":"2023-05-26T22:29:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T16:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/blog\/?p=3823"},"modified":"2024-05-27T15:18:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T09:48:39","slug":"what-is-make-up-time-and-how-is-it-different-from-comp-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/blog\/2023\/05\/26\/what-is-make-up-time-and-how-is-it-different-from-comp-time\/","title":{"rendered":"What is make-up time, and how is it different from comp time?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Makeup time and compensatory time are both ways for employees to make up for missed work hours. However, there are key differences between the two. Makeup time is paid, while compensatory time is not. Additionally, makeup time must be taken within the same workweek, while compensatory time can be taken at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employers and employees should understand the differences between makeup time and compensatory time so that they can make informed decisions about how to best use these options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, we will discuss what compensatory time and makeup time are and how they are different, and what are their compliance requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is compensatory time?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compensatory time, or “comp time,” refers to when employees receive time off instead of extra pay for working overtime. Overtime is when an employee gets paid extra for working more than their usual 40 hours per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is makeup time?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concept of make-up time for employees entitles them to recover any lost work hours during their regular work schedule. Sometimes employees have to miss work due to personal or unexpected reasons like medical appointments, family emergencies, or unforeseen events. Labor laws often provide make-up time policies that allow employees to make up missed work hours without losing pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is make-up time different from comp time?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Circumstances<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n