When an employee works more than their normal hours then they need to be paid for the overtime that they do. There are, however, no legal requirements to pay overtime above the normal rate of pay after working a certain number of hours in a day or a week.
Whether overtime rates will be paid is a matter for negotiation between an employer and an employee. Best practice would be to include any agreed overtime rates in the employment agreement so both parties are clear about the terms and conditions when the employee works more than their normal hours. You can find a sample clause on overtime in the Employment Agreement Guide, under Wages/Salary/Allowance.
If an employee has worked more than their normal hours and believes they have not been compensated for this, they should first discuss this with the employer so that the employer is clear about the issue and can respond to the employee.
If this is not successful an employee may choose to seek mediation assistance from the Department of Labour. Mediation is a free and impartial service that helps employers and employees resolve disagreements.作者: NewLynnHse 时间: 2014-4-8 19:36:49