Additional standards that apply to government entities

1. Any two individuals employed by the state or any political subdivision in any occupation may agree to substitute for one another during scheduled work hours in performance of work in the same capacity. The hours worked shall be excluded by the employer in the calculation of the hours for which the substituting employee would otherwise be entitled to overtime. If one employee works for another, each employee will be credited as if that employee had worked that employee's normal schedule. In order to qualify an agreement between individuals employed by the agency the agreement must be approved by the agency. The agency approval must be prior to the work being done. Each employee must be free to refuse to participate. The employee's decision to participate is valid only if freely made without coercion from the employer. A public agency that employs individuals who substitute or "trade time" under this section is not required to keep a record of the hours of the substitute work. This subsection must be interpreted in accordance with 29 CFR 553.31, as amended. 2. A state or political subdivision employee, solely at the employee's own option, may work occasionally or sporadically on a part-time basis for the same agency in a different capacity from the regular employment. The hours worked in the different jobs must not be combined for overtime purposes. This subsection must be interpreted in accordance with 29 CFR 553.30, as amended.