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Bahamas Power and Light is cracking down on costly overtime with a new policy designed to slash an annual bill nearing $20 million. Most employees are capped at 20 hours or 15% of base pay monthly, with field workers allowed up to 40 hours—though exceptions exist during peak demand. Repeatedly hitting the cap triggers workload reviews, and any overtime pushing salaries over 50% requires strong managerial justification. Overtime must be pre-approved, documented, and logged—even emergency work needs verbal approval followed by reports; unauthorized hours won’t be paid. Departments face budget caps tied to salary percentages, with monthly oversight. Administrative staff can only use overtime for urgent tasks, not routine work. Everyone—from supervisors to employees—is held accountable for accurate timekeeping and rest periods. Despite union pushback, management vows strict enforcement to prevent past overspending and worker burnout.

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