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Overtime Calculator, India Factories Act + UAE Labour Law

Compute statutory overtime pay under the Indian Factories Act 1948 (2× basic hourly rate) or UAE Labour Law (1.25× weekday, 1.5× weekend or 25%+ night). Free, instant.

Overtime pay

₹2,308

Hourly rate: ₹96

Monthly hours base
208 h
OT hours
12 h
Multiplier
2×

Indicative only. Statutory rates change; confirm against the current rules before acting on a figure.

How it works

Overtime pay is mandated by statute in both India and the UAE. India: Factories Act 1948 caps OT at 50 hours/quarter (some states 60-75) and mandates 2× the ordinary hourly rate. UAE: Labour Law mandates 1.25× for weekday OT, 1.5× for weekend / public-holiday OT, and 50% extra for night-shift OT (between 10 PM and 4 AM).

Formula

  • India: Hourly basic rate = (Basic + DA) ÷ (working days × 8 hours).
  • India OT pay = OT hours × hourly rate × 2.
  • UAE: Hourly basic rate = Basic ÷ (working days × 8 hours), typically 30 days × 8 = 240 hours / month.
  • UAE weekday OT = OT hours × hourly rate × 1.25.
  • UAE weekend / public holiday OT = OT hours × hourly rate × 1.5.
  • UAE night OT (10 PM-4 AM) = OT hours × hourly rate × 1.5.

Worked example

Indian factory worker with Rs. 20,000 basic + DA, 26 working days × 8 hours = 208 hours / month. Hourly = 20,000 ÷ 208 ≈ Rs. 96. 12 hours OT at 2× = 12 × 96 × 2 = Rs. 2,304. UAE site engineer with AED 4,000 basic, 30 × 8 = 240 hours / month. Hourly = AED 16.67. 10 weekday OT hours at 1.25× = 10 × 16.67 × 1.25 = AED 208. 4 weekend OT hours at 1.5× = 4 × 16.67 × 1.5 = AED 100. Total OT = AED 308.

Frequently asked questions

What is the max OT under the Factories Act?

50 hours per quarter for adult workers under the central Factories Act 1948, with some states allowing up to 60-75 hours per quarter. Weekly limits are 12 hours and total work-hours (regular + OT) cannot exceed 60 per week.

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Are managerial / supervisory staff entitled to OT?

Generally no, the Factories Act applies to workers, not supervisory or managerial staff (defined by role responsibilities, not just designation). Shops and establishment acts vary state-by-state.

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How is hourly rate calculated for OT?

Standard formula: (Basic + DA) ÷ (working days × daily hours). The 26 working days × 8 hours = 208 hours is the most common India base. UAE typically uses 30 days × 8 = 240 hours per month for OT computation.

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Does OT include allowances like HRA?

No, OT is calculated on basic + DA (or basic + cost-of-living allowance in UAE), not on HRA, conveyance, special allowance or other components. This is statutory; some employers pay above-statute by policy.

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What is the UAE Friday / weekend rate?

1.5× the ordinary hourly rate for work on the official weekend (Friday or Saturday + Sunday depending on emirate / employer's published weekend) or public holidays declared by the UAE government.

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Is Ramadan OT different?

During Ramadan, regular working hours are reduced by 2 hours/day per UAE Labour Law. Work beyond the reduced hours is OT at the standard 1.25× rate (1.5× on Friday / public holidays).

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Does WappBlaster Payroll enforce OT caps automatically?

Yes, Factories Act caps and per-state variations are baked into the shift engine. Once a worker hits the cap, further OT requires explicit override with reason logged in the audit trail.

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