Overtime

[placey84]

Hi,

Is this in the law anywhere because i can't find it.

Ive been wondering is there a set amount of working hours i can do before i get 'Overtime'( time an 1/2)??

An is there another set of hours before i'm entitled to Double time??

Eg: I worked my normal 40hour week last week an worked 19 hours overtime too during the 5 days, I will received time an 1/2 for the 19hours so how many more hours would i have to do before its conpulsaey to get paid double time? Or doesn't this exsit?

[Postdog]

It doesn't exist. Overtime is voluntary on both sides and at an agreed rate - you either do it or you don't.

Can't speak for anyone else but in my job certain hours/duties are paid for at a preferential rate - basically by agreeing to work those hours all the time, you get a higher rate. In my case that simply means I agree to forsake my day off, go to work instead, and I get paid at a higher overtime rate.

I can also add that unlike years ago, overtime is also at a capped rate - the more you do you USED to get a bit more, but not now.

[placey84]

So i could work till im blue in the face an still only get time an 1/2? unless i work on a sunday then its double time because it says in my contract

I always thought the government stated something along the lines of:-

Eg: After 50hours time 1/2 then after 70hours double time.

Those hours are for example

[buildersmate]

As Postdog correctly said, there is no law to say that your employer has to pay a premium for time worked above your contracted hours. Far fewer contracts nowadays have ANY premium paid for working additional hours.

[Panic Button]

Think yourself lucky they pay an anhanced rate at all. Many employers just pay extra hours at standard rate.

[placey84]

Cheers for the advice. :)