tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104783585046198768.post-32934832080091051922007-09-04T11:43:00.000-04:002007-09-04T15:43:08.484-04:00<strong>False</strong>. It may seem silly but with a very limited exception: if you are entitled to overtime -- you are entitled to overtime. A private-sector employer generally cannot substitute "comp time" (or "compensatory time") in lieu of actual wages.<br /><br />Note:<br /><ul><li>A private sector employer may offer comp time to its exempt employees, such as its <a href="http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/wagepay/wpsalaried.htm">executive, administrative, and professional employees</a>. </li><li>Public-sector employees are governed by different rules, which do allow for comp time.</li></ul>James Edward Rubinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10846666342096648107noreply@blogger.com