Managing overtime correctly is essential for fair pay and accurate payroll. Atto gives you full flexibility to define overtime rules that align with your company’s policies and labor regulations.
Accessing Overtime Settings
Go to Settings in your Atto account
Select Workweek & Overtime to view all available options
Customize Your Overtime Preferences
Weekly Overtime
Set the number of standard weekly hours (e.g., 40)
Define the rate multiplier for overtime (e.g., 1.5x)
Daily Overtime
Define the number of regular daily hours (e.g., 8)
Apply a rate multiplier for hours worked beyond that
Daily Double Overtime
Establish a threshold (e.g., after 12 hours/day)
Set the corresponding double-time rate (e.g., 2x)
7th Day Overtime
When an employee works seven consecutive days,
The first 8 hours on day 7 are paid at the overtime rate
Any hours beyond that are paid at the double-time rate
| 📌 Make sure this setting is enabled to account for consecutive day work compliance.
Advanced Pay Settings (Optional)
You can further tailor overtime pay using advanced conditions:
Weekend Overtime
Apply specific pay rates for work done on Saturday and/or Sunday
Public Holiday Overtime
Automatically treat public holiday hours as overtime
Use Atto’s built-in holiday list or add your own custom dates
Assign a unique rate multiplier per holiday
| 🔁 Reminder: Review and update your holiday list annually
Night Shift Overtime
Define the hours that qualify as night work
Apply a specific night shift pay rate for these hours
Why This Matters
With Atto’s overtime settings, you can:
Ensure fair compensation for extended hours
Stay aligned with internal policies and local labor laws
Simplify your payroll workflow with automated rate calculations
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