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Overtime: An extra period of play to break a tie. In most amateur hockey, there is one 10-minute sudden-death overtime period, followed by a penalty shootout if the score remains tied. In its regular . . . View Full Definition

Sudden-Death Overtime: An overtime period that ends as soon as one team scores a goal, determining the winner and terminating the game.

Overtime Loss: The result for a team that loses a game in overtime that was tied after regulation; this category was created starting with the 1999-2000 season and is worth 1 point in the standings.

Department Of Labor (DOL): The federal agency responsible for administering and enforcing a large quantity of federal labor laws, including, but not limited to, overtime pay, child labor, wages and hours, workplace he . . . View Full Definition

Cost-Per-Hire: The direct and indirect costs that are calculated to measure the costs associated with filling a vacancy. Direct costs include, but are not limited to, advertising, employment agency fees, j . . . View Full Definition

Compensatory Time-Off Plan: The practice of giving employees paid time off that can be used in the future in lieu of paying them overtime for hours worked in excess of 40 per week. While an acceptable practice in the p . . . View Full Definition

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Of 1938: An act that covers public agencies and businesses engaged in interstate commerce or providing goods and services for commerce. The FLSA provides guidelines on employment status, child labor, . . . View Full Definition

Nonexempt Employee: An employee who does not meet any one of the Fair Labor Standards Act exemption tests and is paid on an hourly basis and covered by wage and hour laws regarding hours worked, overtime pay, etc.

Over The Limit: When a team commits more than 5 team fouls per NBA period (4 in each overtime) or more than 7 per half in college.

Exempt Employees: Employees who meet one of the FLSA exemption tests and who are paid on a fixed salary basis and not entitled to overtime.