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Can the employer compensate overtime work with a day off instead of payment?

Can the employer compensate overtime work with a day off instead of payment?

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Amiri Advocates & Legal Consultants
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1 Jun 2023, 08:51

The employer may grant the employee a rest day if he assigns him to work on his day off.

As for working overtime, it must be paid, and not a rest day.

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Shamsa Albedwawi Advocates & Legal Consultants
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1 Jun 2023, 12:21

Hi

Pursuant to you your query, and as per the law, the employee should be paid for the overtime.

However, you can always have an understanding with your employer or employee.

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2 Jun 2023, 04:54

If it's mentioned in your employment contract, then he can.

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