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Cass Ballenger: “The gentleman is correct. Whether the agreement to accept comp time is negotiated by the union or by the individual…”

On the recordMarch 19, 1997
The gentleman is correct. Whether the agreement to accept comp time is negotiated by the union or by the individual employee, the use of comp time belongs to the employee who earned it. Neither the employer nor the union may require an employee to use comp time at a certain time.
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Cass Ballenger
North Carolina

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Discussing employee rights regarding comp time during a debate.

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