SingaporeAm I entitled to overtime pay?
You are entitled to overtime pay if you are a non-managerial employee covered by the Employment Act and work more than 44 hours per week.
What the Law Says
The Employment Act sets out when employees are entitled to overtime pay in Singapore.
Under the Employment Act, most employees — except managers, executives, and domestic workers — are entitled to overtime pay if they work beyond their normal working hours. Normal working hours are capped at 44 hours per week, or 8 hours per day for a 5-day work week.
Overtime must be paid at no less than 1.5 times the employee’s basic hourly rate for each hour worked beyond the normal hours. Employers must also ensure employees get at least one rest day per week — meaning at least 22 rest days per month on average.
The law applies regardless of whether the employee is on a fixed salary, as long as they fall within the Act’s coverage.
Statutory TextEvery employee who works more than 44 hours in any week shall be paid at a rate not less than one and a half times his basic hourly rate of pay for each hour of work done in excess of those 44 hours.
— Employment Act 1968, s. 38 — Overtime payment
What to Do
Check if your job role is covered by the Employment Act (managers/executives may be excluded).
Review your employment contract and payslips to confirm hours worked and overtime paid.
If owed unpaid overtime, raise it with your employer in writing.
If unresolved, file a claim with the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM).
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