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Overtime

What is Overtime? Definition and meaning

Overtime describes working time that exceeds the (collectively) agreed contractual working time and is ordered or tolerated by the employer. In doing so, the statutory requirements of the Working Hours Act must still be observed and the necessary rest periods must be maintained. In principle, overtime is not required to be worked unless this has been expressly agreed in the contract.

How much overtime is compensated and in what form must be governed by the employment or collective agreement. However, it is not possible for all overtime to be offset against the employee’s salary.

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Frequently asked questions

Do employees have to work overtime?
In principle, overtime does not have to be worked. An exception applies only if it has been expressly agreed in the employment or collective agreement.
How is overtime compensated?
How much overtime is paid and in what form must be laid down in the employment or collective agreement. It is not possible to offset all overtime against the employee’s salary as a blanket lump sum.
How do I keep track of overtime?
With the working time recording from projectfacts, you record the hours worked and keep an eye on overtime and the statutory rest periods at all times.