Governor clarifies ASG employees required to punch in and out

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There’s been another memo from the governor clarifying ASG employees who are required to punch-in and punch- out and those who are exempt.

According to the latest memo out last week, to accord appropriate recognition of all professional defined positions of the  ASG workforce with the salary threshold of $40,00 per year and deemed by the US Labor Dept and the American Samoa Human Resources Department rules and regulations as exempt employees, a clock-in and clock-out policy was declared. excusing them from  having to punch-in and punch-out.

Such professional positions include doctors, attorneys, medical personnel. political appointees, heads of departments and offices and other positions expected to be on the job 24/7.

Governor Lolo said this privilege is not extended to employees making $40,000 and above who are not classified as non exempt, as they are eligible for overtime pay or employees who are exempt but are not on call 24/7.

It was explained  that employees who fall under the non exempt category are those who do not pass the three pronged test requirement to qualify for exemption.

Such employees are deemed eligible to earn overtime, provided that the existing pre approval of overtime by the governor policy is compiled with completely.

More over proof must be provided to verify that the 80 hours per pay period base limit has been exceeded.

Hence the employee must clock-in and clock-out in order to accurately account for hours worked and to be compensate properly.

The governor urged directors to practice vigilance and diligence in carrying out the intent of the clock-in and clock-out policy.