A Sensible Overtime Policy – 10 Tips

1 Beware of the “excessive overtime cycle.”
2 Set an annual cap.
3 Account for the “time of day” effect.
4 Restrict overtime to days off on 12-hour schedules.
5 Avoid double shifts on eight-hour schedules.
6 Use caution when holding workers beyond eight hours.
7 Watch out for “overtime hogs.”
8 Establish a formal rotation to distribute the overtime.
9 Emphasize cross-training.
10 Match staffing levels to work demand.

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