Overtime pay is calculated separately for each shift that overtime is worked.
Example: Overtime on more than one shift
Georgina is a part-time employee.
This week Georgina worked 2 hours of overtime on Tuesday and 4 hours of overtime on Friday.
Georgina’s employer pays her for 2 hours at 150% of her minimum hourly rate for the overtime worked on Tuesday.
The overtime worked on Friday is calculated separately. She’s paid for 3 hours at 150% of her minimum hourly rate and 1 hour at 200% of her minimum hourly rate.
What happens if a shift goes past midnight?
The overtime period continues even if the shift goes past midnight.
Example: Overtime continues past midnight
Anthony is a full time employee.
This week Anthony worked overtime from 10pm Tuesday to 2am Wednesday.
Anthony’s employer pays him for 3 hours at 150% of his minimum hourly rate for the overtime worked from 10pm on Tuesday to 1am on Wednesday and 1 hour at 200% of his minimum hourly rate for the rest of his overtime.
Overtime rates for casual driveway attendants console operators or roadhouse attendants are set out in the award.
What to do next
- Use our Pay and Conditions Tool to calculate pay rates, allowances and penalty rates (including overtime).
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