Some bus drivers in Dayton, Ohio, might receive smaller paychecks in the mail this year, according to the Dayton Daily News. However, this isn't because their wages have been cut or received demotions; it's the result of an active initiative by the Regional Transit Authority (TA) to reduce excessive overtime costs.

 At its peak, overtime earnings for some RTA bus drivers topped $103,600, the source adds. In 2009, five bus drivers made approximately $90,000 or more when their annual salaries and earnings for overtime employee attendance were combined. However, the employer is taking action and enacting policies that will make it harder for bus drivers to boost their pay with huge unexpected bonuses. 

The RTA has hired more employees and plans to limit daily time and attendance to 10 hours with a 12 -hour maximum, reports the media outlet. It will also approach absenteeism differently in the future because sick days and time-off requests created scheduling gaps that were often filled by overtime-seeking employees. 

Other employers can limit unexpected payroll overages by learning about their options: 

- While companies can't refuse to pay for overtime, they can introduce policies and establish penalties for employees who don't follow new guidelines. 

- Some salaried employees qualify for overtime exemptions - some being the operative word. Employers can explore their options with human resource professionals to see if there is a legal way to reduce costs. 

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