Greeting Seniors, Can Anyone in this forum tell me the How to calculate Wages for staff for overtime work done? Hopping for favouable response. Regards, Ritu
From India, Lucknow
From India, Lucknow
Dear Ritu,
Calculation of OT wages is done based on the payment model you adopt when paying them, whether you have appointed your labor on a piece wage, daily basis, or hourly basis. If it is done on a daily basis or hourly basis, then it is as simple as converting the entire wages into hours. However, if it is a piece wage system, then conversion is done based on the pieces to be completed in one day.
The standard working hours are 8 hours, so anything exceeding that is subject to OT as per the law.
From India, Gurgaon
Calculation of OT wages is done based on the payment model you adopt when paying them, whether you have appointed your labor on a piece wage, daily basis, or hourly basis. If it is done on a daily basis or hourly basis, then it is as simple as converting the entire wages into hours. However, if it is a piece wage system, then conversion is done based on the pieces to be completed in one day.
The standard working hours are 8 hours, so anything exceeding that is subject to OT as per the law.
From India, Gurgaon
Dear Ritu,
I think it depends on company policy. If it is related to workers, then you have to pay double the rate of wages. For staff, you can discuss with your accounts department. Normally, companies don't give payment to staff for overtime; instead, they provide compensatory leave. However, many companies do pay overtime to staff proportionately to their normal salary.
Thanks
From India, Gurgaon
I think it depends on company policy. If it is related to workers, then you have to pay double the rate of wages. For staff, you can discuss with your accounts department. Normally, companies don't give payment to staff for overtime; instead, they provide compensatory leave. However, many companies do pay overtime to staff proportionately to their normal salary.
Thanks
From India, Gurgaon
Dear Kumar H P the formula you have wrote is not so clear, please clarify it. No of over time hours worked is it the total OT worked by the worker in a month or something else :?:
From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
Yes.
[((Basic + DA) times text{No of Overtime Hours worked}) / (text{No of Working days} times text{No of Working Hours}) times 2]
Look at this example:
Basic + DA = Rs. 2440
Total number of Overtime hours worked in a month - 12 hours
Total number of Company working days in a month - 26 (in some cases 30)
Total number of working hours - 8 hours
Now OT is calculated as below:
[[text{(2440} times 10) / (26 times 8)] times 2 = 234.6]
Hope it is clear now.
Truly Yours, Kumar.H.P
From Hong Kong
[((Basic + DA) times text{No of Overtime Hours worked}) / (text{No of Working days} times text{No of Working Hours}) times 2]
Look at this example:
Basic + DA = Rs. 2440
Total number of Overtime hours worked in a month - 12 hours
Total number of Company working days in a month - 26 (in some cases 30)
Total number of working hours - 8 hours
Now OT is calculated as below:
[[text{(2440} times 10) / (26 times 8)] times 2 = 234.6]
Hope it is clear now.
Truly Yours, Kumar.H.P
From Hong Kong
Dear Ritu,
I think the calculation of wages is as follows:
Total salary/wages/number of days * actual working days with leaves.
Overtime calculation:
Total salary/wages/240 (for the month of 30 days) & 248 for (the month of 31 days) * total hours.
I hope you are satisfied with my answer. If I am wrong, please tell me.
Thank you,
With regards,
Neha
From India, Faridabad
I think the calculation of wages is as follows:
Total salary/wages/number of days * actual working days with leaves.
Overtime calculation:
Total salary/wages/240 (for the month of 30 days) & 248 for (the month of 31 days) * total hours.
I hope you are satisfied with my answer. If I am wrong, please tell me.
Thank you,
With regards,
Neha
From India, Faridabad
Hi everybody,
Can someone guide me on the payment of double wages for working on national holidays? In the current practice in my organization, they pay twice the ordinary rate of wage plus the ordinary wages. Is it mandatory to pay thrice the ordinary rate of wages for working on national holidays under the Shops and Establishment Act? Kindly clarify.
Subhashinee L
From India, Madras
Can someone guide me on the payment of double wages for working on national holidays? In the current practice in my organization, they pay twice the ordinary rate of wage plus the ordinary wages. Is it mandatory to pay thrice the ordinary rate of wages for working on national holidays under the Shops and Establishment Act? Kindly clarify.
Subhashinee L
From India, Madras
Hello Kumar,
What do we do when there are no 31 or 28 days in a month? How do I calculate OT hours? Can we divide by 26 (in case of a 30-day month) or what should we do when the number of days is 31?
The formula for calculating OT is:
[left[left(text{{Basic}} + text{{DA}}right) times left(frac{{text{{No of Overtime Hours worked}}}}{{text{{No of Working days}} times text{{No of Working Hours}}}}right)right] times 2]
Let's consider an example:
Basic + DA = Rs. 2440
Total number of Overtime hours worked in a month = 12 hours
Total number of Company working days in a month = 26 (in some cases 30)
Total number of working hours = 8 hours
Now, OT is calculated as follows:
[left[left(frac{{2440 times 10}}{{26 times 8}}right)right] times 2 = 234.6]
I hope this clarifies things.
Truly Yours,
Kumar H.P
From India, Ahmadabad
What do we do when there are no 31 or 28 days in a month? How do I calculate OT hours? Can we divide by 26 (in case of a 30-day month) or what should we do when the number of days is 31?
The formula for calculating OT is:
[left[left(text{{Basic}} + text{{DA}}right) times left(frac{{text{{No of Overtime Hours worked}}}}{{text{{No of Working days}} times text{{No of Working Hours}}}}right)right] times 2]
Let's consider an example:
Basic + DA = Rs. 2440
Total number of Overtime hours worked in a month = 12 hours
Total number of Company working days in a month = 26 (in some cases 30)
Total number of working hours = 8 hours
Now, OT is calculated as follows:
[left[left(frac{{2440 times 10}}{{26 times 8}}right)right] times 2 = 234.6]
I hope this clarifies things.
Truly Yours,
Kumar H.P
From India, Ahmadabad
Hi all,
OT should be paid based on Basic and DA and not on any other allowances given to the employee. OT should amount to double the wage, i.e., (Basic + DA).
Calculation:
OT = (Basic + DA) / 26 days = per day wage
Per day wage / 8 Hrs = per Hr. wage
Per Hr. wage x OT Hrs x 2 times = OT amount to be paid.
OT should be paid at 2 times the Hr. wages as per the current Factory Act.
OT should not only apply to factory workers but also to staff of middle management cadre who dedicate extra hours on any given day of the month.
Some organizations provide a lump sum allowance to staff for their additional duties.
Mohan Rao
Manager HR
From India, Visakhapatnam
OT should be paid based on Basic and DA and not on any other allowances given to the employee. OT should amount to double the wage, i.e., (Basic + DA).
Calculation:
OT = (Basic + DA) / 26 days = per day wage
Per day wage / 8 Hrs = per Hr. wage
Per Hr. wage x OT Hrs x 2 times = OT amount to be paid.
OT should be paid at 2 times the Hr. wages as per the current Factory Act.
OT should not only apply to factory workers but also to staff of middle management cadre who dedicate extra hours on any given day of the month.
Some organizations provide a lump sum allowance to staff for their additional duties.
Mohan Rao
Manager HR
From India, Visakhapatnam
Dear H.P.
Section 59 of the Factories Act states that overtime wages will be calculated at 200% of Basic Wages, along with all the allowances to which an employee is entitled, and the cash equivalent of food concessions excluding Bonus and Overtime wages. This means that any other allowance will also be included in the overtime calculation, such as medical allowance, uniform allowance, House Rent Allowance, and so on. Could you please shed some light on Section 59?
Thank you.
From India, Delhi
Section 59 of the Factories Act states that overtime wages will be calculated at 200% of Basic Wages, along with all the allowances to which an employee is entitled, and the cash equivalent of food concessions excluding Bonus and Overtime wages. This means that any other allowance will also be included in the overtime calculation, such as medical allowance, uniform allowance, House Rent Allowance, and so on. Could you please shed some light on Section 59?
Thank you.
From India, Delhi
Dear all,
It's urgent. Can anyone help me with overtime hours calculation? It is as follows: per month 26*8= 208 hours. Any hours over 208 are considered overtime. Or, on a daily basis, 1*8= 8 hours, with any hours over 8 being overtime. For a weekly calculation, 8*6= 48 hours, with any hours exceeding 48 being overtime.
As I am a contractor, I expect the principal employer to calculate on a daily basis for my profit. Section 14 rule 26 also mentions this.
Is there any rule for monthly overtime hours calculation? If so, please forward it to me.
Jayraj
09890141140
From India, Pune
It's urgent. Can anyone help me with overtime hours calculation? It is as follows: per month 26*8= 208 hours. Any hours over 208 are considered overtime. Or, on a daily basis, 1*8= 8 hours, with any hours over 8 being overtime. For a weekly calculation, 8*6= 48 hours, with any hours exceeding 48 being overtime.
As I am a contractor, I expect the principal employer to calculate on a daily basis for my profit. Section 14 rule 26 also mentions this.
Is there any rule for monthly overtime hours calculation? If so, please forward it to me.
Jayraj
09890141140
From India, Pune
Would it be correct to calculate OT in this way:
Normal work week permitted under my country's law: 52 hrs Therefore: Normal working hrs per month (for a month of 30 days): (30/7) * 52 = 222.857 hrs If my employee earns a monthly salary of 50,000 and has worked 238 hours in that month. OT hrs: 238-222.857 = 15.143 Overtime pay: Monthly salary/ no. of working hrs per month = hourly rate 50,000/222.857 = 224.359 per hour 1.5*224.359 = 336.539 OT Payment: 15.143*336.539 = 5,096.20 Therefore, my employee will take home 50,000 + 5,096.20 = 55,096.20
From Kenya, Nairobi
Normal work week permitted under my country's law: 52 hrs Therefore: Normal working hrs per month (for a month of 30 days): (30/7) * 52 = 222.857 hrs If my employee earns a monthly salary of 50,000 and has worked 238 hours in that month. OT hrs: 238-222.857 = 15.143 Overtime pay: Monthly salary/ no. of working hrs per month = hourly rate 50,000/222.857 = 224.359 per hour 1.5*224.359 = 336.539 OT Payment: 15.143*336.539 = 5,096.20 Therefore, my employee will take home 50,000 + 5,096.20 = 55,096.20
From Kenya, Nairobi
Dear Satyam Sir,
Need your help on Overtime calculation ,Our Establishment is registered under Bombay Shops Act & our contractors are also registered under Shops Act, Payment are made by contractor to the staff as per Schedule Employment rate declared by Maharashtra.
My Query is under which Act Overtime has to be calculated either under Shops Act OR Minimum Wages Act .
I would provide the Section Verbatim of Shops Act :-
Subject to Sub section (1) of Section 14 ‘No employee shall be required or allowed to work in any shops or commercial establishment for more than 9 hours in any day and 48 hours in any week.
(2) Any employee may be required or allowed to work in a shops or commercial establishment for any period in excess of the limit fixed under sub - section (1), if such period does not exceed 6 hours in any week.
*Section 17 the spread – over of an employee in a commercial establishment shall not exceed 11 hours in any day.
I would provide the Section Verbatim of Minimum Wages Maharashtra Rules :-
Rule 24 (1) Number of Hours of work which shall constitute a normal working day in case of Adult 7 hours excluding interval for rest of 1 hours,
Rule 26 (1) Where an employee in any scheduled employment work for more than 9 hours on any day or 48 hours in any week or for more than the hours of works notified under sub rule 24, as the case may be, shall in respect of OT Work be entitled to wages at Double the Ordinary rate of wages.
In short which Act will prevail upon either Shops Act prevail upon Minimum Wages Act or Minimum Wages Act prevail upon Shops Act , kindly revert with valuable advise.
Regards,
Azim Charania.
From India, Mumbai
Need your help on Overtime calculation ,Our Establishment is registered under Bombay Shops Act & our contractors are also registered under Shops Act, Payment are made by contractor to the staff as per Schedule Employment rate declared by Maharashtra.
My Query is under which Act Overtime has to be calculated either under Shops Act OR Minimum Wages Act .
I would provide the Section Verbatim of Shops Act :-
Subject to Sub section (1) of Section 14 ‘No employee shall be required or allowed to work in any shops or commercial establishment for more than 9 hours in any day and 48 hours in any week.
(2) Any employee may be required or allowed to work in a shops or commercial establishment for any period in excess of the limit fixed under sub - section (1), if such period does not exceed 6 hours in any week.
*Section 17 the spread – over of an employee in a commercial establishment shall not exceed 11 hours in any day.
I would provide the Section Verbatim of Minimum Wages Maharashtra Rules :-
Rule 24 (1) Number of Hours of work which shall constitute a normal working day in case of Adult 7 hours excluding interval for rest of 1 hours,
Rule 26 (1) Where an employee in any scheduled employment work for more than 9 hours on any day or 48 hours in any week or for more than the hours of works notified under sub rule 24, as the case may be, shall in respect of OT Work be entitled to wages at Double the Ordinary rate of wages.
In short which Act will prevail upon either Shops Act prevail upon Minimum Wages Act or Minimum Wages Act prevail upon Shops Act , kindly revert with valuable advise.
Regards,
Azim Charania.
From India, Mumbai
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