If you work irregular hours, you are entitled to additional pay if:
You can declare your hours by using the following form:
The allowance that you will receive in addition to your salary will be based on the day and time that you have worked. This allowance has been calculated on the basis of the maximum salary for scale 7.
| Day | Time | Allowance |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 12.00 am - 07.00 am | 40% |
| Monday to Friday | 8.00 pm - 12.00 am | 40% |
| Saturday | All day | 40% |
| Sundays and public holidays | All day | 75% |
Depending on the agreements made with your supervisor, there are three ways your overtime hours can be compensated:
Fully compensated in time
For every hour of overtime worked, you receive one hour of leave in the form of a compensation hour. In addition, you receive an allowance in the form of extra compensation hours, calculated proportionally.
Fully compensated in money
If compensation in time is not possible, the overtime hours will be paid out. In that case, you receive your hourly wage plus a monetary allowance. The percentages listed below are increased by 100 percent in this situation.
Combination (time and money)
For every hour of overtime worked, you receive one hour of leave in the form of a compensation hour, combined with an allowance that is paid out in money.
| Day | Time | Allowance |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 7.00 am - 6.00 pm | 25% |
| Monday to Friday | Before 7.00 am and after 6.00 pm | 50% |
| Saturday | Until 4.00 pm | 50% |
| Saturday | After 4.00 pm | 100% |
| Sundays and public holidays | All day | 100% |
Make sure to submit the declaration form no later than the first working day of the month following the month in which you worked overtime. For example: if you worked overtime in March, submit the form no later than 1 April.
Compensation hours expire at the end of the calendar year in which you received them. This means that compensation hours earned for overtime must be taken before 1 January. Compensation hours earned for overtime worked in December must be taken before 1 February of the following year.