An Alternative Workweek Schedule (AWS) means any regularly scheduled workweek requiring an employee to work more than eight hours in a day but not more than 40 hours in a week. A legally implemented AWS results in not paying daily overtime. Some restrictions and limitations apply.

The AWS allows employees and supervisors to mutually agree upon a varied distribution of their normal work hours. If not implemented properly, employers risk wage & hour penalties and back pay. This step-by-step guide clearly explains the procedures, rules, and timelines to implement an alternative work schedule in your office.