The Government of Puerto Rico shall pay extra compensation to the irregular personnel it may use during overtime. The services rendered by irregular personnel in excess of eight (8) hours on any working day or on rest days or official holidays shall be compensated at double time on the basis of the regular compensation rate. Extra compensation shall always be paid in cash.The agencies shall reduce to a minimum the use of the irregular personnel during overtime. Such use shall only be justified under the following circumstances:(a) When the nature of the services rendered by the agency so require;(b) when the necessary personnel to complete certain tasks within the regular working hours is not available and the work cannot be postponed, or(c) in case of emergency or when public welfare and security so requires. History —June 26, 1958, No. 110, p. 265, § 3; May 25, 1972, No. 35, p. 75, § 2, eff. July 1, 1972.
Puerto Rico Legal Code