General Employment Requirements and Principles

Minimum Wage
As a matter of law and University policy, the University follows the District of Columbia minimum wage requirements regardless of where the work office is located. Please refer to the Division of Human Resources (DHR) web site for additional information on the minimum wage.

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Overtime Pay
If the combined number of hours worked by a nonexempt employee exceeds 40 hours in a workweek, the nonexempt employee must be paid at the overtime rate for hours worked in excess of 40. The combined number of hours for all positions at the University must be included in the calculation of overtime pay. The overtime rate is one and a half times the employee's regular hourly rate.

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Limitations on the Number of Hours a Nonstudent Temporary Wage Account Employee Can Work
Cumulative employment in one or more temporary positions may not exceed a total of 700 hours in a fiscal year. If it becomes necessary to retain a nonstudent temporary wage account employee for more than 700 hours, the department head must submit to the Department of Compensation Administration a Request To Extend A Temporary/Wage Account Position form prior to the employee reaching the 700-hour limit.

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Limitations on Employment of Consultants
Consultants or independent contractors engaged by the University may not be employees of the University during their engagement except under very limited circumstance to be approved by the Director, Staffing and Compensation.

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Limitations on Supervision of Relatives, Family Members, and Members of a Common Household and Similar Matters
An employee of the University may not have direct supervision over a relative, family member, or member of his or her common household. In addition, an employee may not have influence in employment decisions of a relative, family member, or member of his or her common household such as hiring, promotion, salary changes, and authorization of work times and pay. For further details, supervisors should refer to the University Nepotism Policy. Questions regarding the University nepotism policy should be addressed to the Employee and Labor Relations Division at (202) 994-9611.

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