Time and a half

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noun

Payment of 1.5 times the regular hourly rate, usually for working more than a certain number of hours in a week or on a holiday.

John received time and a half for working on the national holiday.
Visual representation of "time and a half" - Payment of 1.5 times the regular hourly rate, usually for working more than a certain number of hours in a week or on a holiday.

Often appears as...

  • pay time and a half
  • earn time and a half
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Work Scenarios

Understand situations where 'time and a half' applies: overtime hours, holidays, and sometimes weekends.

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Workers at the factory get time and a half when they work on Sundays.
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Cultural Norm

'Time and a half' is common in countries with labor laws that mandate extra pay for overtime work.

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In the US, most employees earn time and a half for each hour of overtime.
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Not Guaranteed

Not all jobs offer 'time and a half'; it often depends on the contract or local labor laws.

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The contract states that our overtime will not be paid as time and a half.
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