Statutory overtime in India is double pay, not time-and-a-half, but it doesn’t apply to everyone equally, and plenty of employees assume they’re covered when their role is actually exempt. Work out what you’re owed, and check whether the rule even applies to you.
Under the Factories Act, 1948 and most state Shops & Establishments Acts, overtime is paid at twice the ordinary rate for hours worked beyond the standard threshold, typically 9 hours a day or 48 hours a week. This statutory rate is aimed at “workmen”, broadly non-supervisory roles. Many salaried, managerial, and supervisory positions are statutorily exempt from mandatory overtime pay and instead receive comp-off or discretionary compensation under company policy, which is why the multiplier here is editable rather than fixed at 2x.
It depends on your role classification under the applicable Act and your state’s specific rules, not just your job title. HR or a labour law advisor can confirm whether your role is covered.
That’s a common and generally lawful alternative for exempt roles. Our Comp-Off Calculator handles that conversion separately.
Coverage and enforcement vary by state and by whether the establishment falls under the Factories Act or a Shops & Establishments Act, IT companies often structure this differently. Check your specific state’s rules.
If overtime is a recurring pattern across a team rather than occasional, our Overtime Cost Calculator gives you the aggregate budget view.
Generally no, both are typically computed on Basic+DA, and overtime pay is usually kept as a separate line item, confirm against your own payroll structure using our PF Calculator.