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Types of Overtime

IceHrm provides two methods for managing overtime in your organization.

Overtime Management Methods​

Request-Based Overtime

Employees submit overtime requests for approval before or after working extra hours. This method provides better budget control and documentation.

Attendance-Based Overtime

The system automatically calculates overtime from attendance records. Hours worked beyond the standard workday threshold are flagged as overtime.

Default Overtime Threshold​

IceHrm considers 8 hours as a standard working day. If an employee works more than 8 hours, the additional time is considered overtime.

Adjusting the Overtime Threshold​

To modify the overtime threshold for your organization:

  1. Navigate to System -> Settings -> Attendance
  2. Find Attendance: Overtime Start Hour
  3. Modify the value according to your organizational needs
  4. Save the settings

Choosing the Right Method​

Use Request-Based When:

  • Strict overtime budget control is needed
  • Pre-approval is required by policy
  • Overtime work must be documented and justified

Use Attendance-Based When:

  • Work hours vary significantly
  • Administrative burden should be minimal
  • Standard overtime rules apply uniformly