This agreement is made between the Employee, _______________, and the Employer, Bella Terra, LLC.
Since Bella Terra chooses at times to operate on a 10-hour per day / 4-day work week, instead of the more traditional 8-hour day / 5-day work week, we are required to explain overtime pay calculations in writing to each employee impacted by this schedule on an annual basis. Overtime rates will be calculated and paid for any hours actually worked over 40 hours in a work week, which runs Monday to Sunday. As a reminder, hours paid, but not actually worked (such as paid sick leave) do not count towards overtime calculations.
Pursuant to WAC 296-127-022 Overtime according to RCW 49.28.065, work performed for each and every Public Works project we are awarded, by Washington, will not require the payment of overtime rates for the first two hours worked in excess of eight hours per day wherein the employee will work up to ten hours per day in a four-day week to accomplish forty hours of work.
Recognizing that there may be days when a full ten hours of work is not available, the remainder of the forty hours may be made up on another work day or days with the same work week, except work performed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays is subject to the established prevailing overtime provisions for a given trade or occupation, as provided in Chapter 39.12 RCW.
It is prohibited to work more than ten hours in any calendar day on a public works project except in cases of extraordinary emergency, such as danger to life or property.
Notwithstanding the above provisions, overtime rates must be paid for all hours worked in excess of forty hours per week. This agreement provides a minimum public works overtime standard, and does not supersede prevailing overtime wage rates established under the authority of chapter 39.12 RCW.
By signing below, the employee acknowledges that they have been provided ample opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification regarding the above, acknowledges their understanding and voluntarily agrees to these terms and conditions.