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title: How to Configure Minimum Overtime Rules
description: Minimum overtime rules guarantee that when overtime is triggered, employees receive at least a specified number of overtime hours — even if their actual overtime was shorter.
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# How to Configure Minimum Overtime Rules

## Minimum overtime rules guarantee that when overtime is triggered, employees receive at least a specified number of overtime hours — even if their actual overtime was shorter.

Where to Find It

1. Go to Settings \> Payroll Rules and scroll to the Pay Rules and Calculations section.
2. Select or create an award, then open the Rules step (Step 4).
3. Select the relevant Employment Type.
4. Expand the Minimum Overtime accordion.

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Rule Types Available

### 1. Daily Minimum Overtime

Guarantees a minimum number of overtime hours on specific days.

How to set it up:

- Click Add Rule under the Daily Minimum Overtime header.
- Applicable Days — tick the days (Sunday–Saturday) this rule applies to.
- Minimum overtime hours — enter the guaranteed minimum number of overtime hours.
- Enter the Clause, Rule Title, and use the Enabled toggle.

Example: If minimum overtime is set to 2 hours and an employee works 30 minutes of overtime, they will be paid for 2 hours of overtime.

### 2. Public Holiday Daily Minimum Overtime

Guarantees minimum overtime hours for work on public holidays.

How to set it up:

- Click Add Rule under the Public Holiday Daily Minimum Overtime header.
- Minimum overtime hours — enter the guaranteed minimum.
- No day selection needed — applies automatically to public holidays.
- Enter the Clause, Rule Title, and use the Enabled toggle.

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Managing Rules

- Enable/disable the entire group — use the toggle on the Minimum Overtime accordion header.
- Remove a rule — click the remove icon in the clause section.
- You can add multiple rules with different day selections or minimum hours.

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Quick Reference

 

 

| Setting | What It Does |
| --- | --- |
| Applicable Days | Choose which days trigger the minimum overtime guarantee |
| Minimum overtime hours | The guaranteed minimum number of OT hours |
| Clause | Reference the relevant award clause |
| Enabled toggle | Turn the rule on or off |

 

 

 

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Tips

- Minimum overtime works in conjunction with daily overtime rules. The daily overtime rule determines when OT starts; the minimum overtime rule ensures a floor.
- This is useful for awards that state "overtime must be paid in minimum blocks of 1 hour" or similar.

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Related Topics

- How to Configure Daily Overtime Rules — set when overtime begins
- How to Configure Roster and Period Overtime — overtime based on period totals

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