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MS SB2617
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires the State of Mississippi and political subdivisions to compensate nonexempt law enforcement officers at their regular hourly rate or provide hour-for-hour compensatory time for the first 43 hours per week, 86 hours per two-week period, or 171 hours per 28-day period
- Mandates that compensatory time earned cannot be lost and must be granted as paid time off or paid out at the officer's hourly rate when used or upon separation of employment
- Requires compliance with Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime requirements for any hours worked in excess of the specified thresholds
- Applies to all law enforcement officers employed by the state or any political subdivision who are classified as nonexempt under FLSA regulations
- Takes effect July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Law enforcement officers; regulate payment for nonexempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2022
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Division A1/17/2022
Full Bill Text
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