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How to Configure Overtime Settings

Updated over 2 months ago

Atto’s flexible overtime settings help you align time tracking and pay practices with your company’s policies. You can define how and when overtime is calculated — daily, weekly, or based on special conditions.


Step 1: Set Your Workweek

  1. Go to Settings > Workweek & Overtime

  2. Choose the day your workweek begins

| 📌 This affects how time entries are grouped and when weekly or 7th-day overtime applies.


Step 2: Customize Your Overtime Rules

Weekly Overtime

  • Set the number of standard weekly hours (e.g., 40 hours)

  • Define the pay rate for hours beyond that threshold

Daily Overtime

  • Set your regular daily hour limit (e.g., 8 hours)

  • Any hours beyond this will be treated as overtime

  • Choose the start time and pay rate for overtime hours

Daily Double Overtime

  • Define when double-time pay begins (e.g., after 12 hours in one day)

  • Set the threshold and apply the double overtime rate

7th Day Overtime

  • For employees working seven consecutive days, Atto automatically:

    • Pays the first 8 hours on the 7th day at the overtime rate

    • Pays hours beyond that at the double rate


Step 3: Use Advanced Pay Settings (Optional)

Atto also supports more specific use cases:

Weekend Overtime

  • Apply custom overtime rates for Saturday and/or Sunday work

Public Holiday Overtime

  • Mark certain days as public holidays

  • Set unique pay rates for work done on these days

  • You can use country-based holidays or add custom holidays
    🔄 Reminder: Refresh your holiday list annually to keep it accurate

Night Shift Overtime

  • Define night hours (e.g., 10 PM to 6 AM)

  • Apply a specific overtime rate for work during these hours


Why This Matters

Customizing your overtime settings ensures:

  • Accurate payroll calculations

  • Fair compensation for your team

  • Compliance with labor laws and internal policies


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