Work out overtime hours from total hours worked against the contracted threshold.
Overtime is the excess of hours worked over the contracted threshold. The compliance check matters because most jurisdictions cap average weekly hours, and averaging over a reference period is what makes an occasional long week acceptable. Sustained overtime above about a fifth of hours worked is a reliable predictor of burnout and attrition, well before it becomes a compliance problem.
Overtime Hours
Overtime hours = hours worked − contracted hours, floored at zero
Overtime hours = hours worked − contracted hours, floored at zero Overtime is the excess of hours worked over the contracted threshold. The compliance check matters because most jurisdictions cap average weekly hours, and averaging over a reference period is what makes an occasional long week acceptable.
Sustained overtime above about a fifth of hours worked is a reliable predictor of burnout and attrition, well before it becomes a compliance problem.
This calculator takes 4 inputs: Total hours worked in the week, Contracted hours per week, Weeks in the period, Maximum permitted weekly hours. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.