Compensation and Payroll Practices Policy

Summary

This non-jurisdictional template is a compensation and payroll practices policy. It covers payment of wages, deductions, exempt employees, timekeeping (including off-the clock prohibitions), overtime, meal and rest breaks, breaks for nursing mothers, on-call time, and wage and hour complaints. This template includes practical guidance and drafting notes. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. It is the template for our state compensation and payroll practices policies and has not been tailored for any jurisdiction. Use this template alone or customize it for one or more jurisdictions. This policy is intended for private employers. For a full listing of key content that can be used by in-house counsel to develop, revise, and implement a company's employee and third-party-related policies, see In-House Company Policies Resource Kit. For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For information on state laws concerning compensation and payroll practices, see Wage and Hour State Practice Notes Chart. For more information and a certification of hours worked, see Hours Worked Certification (Federal). [>] Videos. For practice quick tips on responding to claims for unpaid off-the-clock time, see Wage and Hour Claims Defense: Responding to Claims for Unpaid Off-the-Clock Time Video.