How to Apply for an Overtime

How to Apply for an Overtime

To apply for overtime, go to the Manage Overtime section and then select My Overtime.

At the top right corner of the My Overtime page, find the Add Overtime button.

Clicking this will open a form in the right-side panel.

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When requesting overtime for past weekdays, you should consider several factors. Company settings determine if you can request past overtime, how far back you can go, how long you can request it for, whether you can approve your own requests, and the limits on overtime each week. Always keep your company’s overtime rules in mind when applying.

1. Apply for an Overtime (Self-application)

This facility available for all User, Approver, Manager and Administrator roles. You have to just follow the steps like below.

Steps:
  1. To apply for overtime, open the side menu. Click on the Manage Overtime section, then select My Overtime..
    2. My Overtime Option in side menu - User account view

  2. At the top right corner of the My Overtime page, find the Add Overtime button.

    Add Overtime button

    Clicking this will open a form in the right-side panel.

    Add Overtime form

  3. Click on "Select Start Date/Time" date picker.

    4. Selecting Start Date / Time

  4. Choose the date when your overtime begins and click on it.

    5. Selecting a date

  5. Set the start time using the time picker. You can adjust the time with the up and down arrows.

    6. Setting start time

  6. After you set the date and time, click the OK button.

    7. Ok button for set date / time

  7. Next, go to the "Select End Date/Time" date picker. Choose the end date and time for your overtime and click the OK button. You will see the Total Duration calculated based on your inputs in Total Duration field.

    8. Selecting end date / time

  8. Now, provide a reason for your Overtime request.

    9. Adding reason of overtime

  9. (optional) If you want to add more details, use the description box. You can also upload related documents if needed.

    10. Optional fields for Overtime Request

  10. After filling in all the necessary details, click the "Add Overtime" button at the bottom of the form to submit your request.

    11. Add Overtime button in form
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You must fill the required fields to activate the Add Overtime button. Make sure to enter information in every field with a * (star) mark.

When your Overtime request is successful you will get the following message like below.


2. Apply for an overtime (Apply on behalf of another employee)

This option is only for Approvers, Managers, and Administrators. To add an overtime request for another employee, follow these steps.

  1. First, open the side menu. Click on the Manage Overtime section, then select My Overtime.
  2. At the top right corner of the My Overtime page, find the Add Overtime button.

    3. Add Overtime button
    Clicking this will open a form in the right-side panel.


    Add overtime form view - Approver, Manager and Admin Account View

  3. Turn on the "Assign Overtime for an Employee" switch. It will look like this.

     
    "Assign Overtime for an Employee" switch


  4. Select the employee for whom you will apply for overtime from employee dropdown. Managers and Administrators will see all employees. Approvers will see only their assigned employees.

    Select an employee

    5.
  5. Next follow the steps starting from "III" rd step of the above "Apply for an Overtime (Self-application)" section.

3. Apply for an Overtime with Mobile Applications

Leave Central offers a mobile app for easy management and access to leave & overtime management features. The app is available for both Android and iOS devices. Use the links below to download the app on your smartphone or tablet.


To apply for an overtime using the Leave Central Mobile application, follow these simple steps:

  1. Open the app. The first time you open it, you will see the Dashboard page.

    2. Dashboard Page

  2. To get to the Overtime page, tap the 'Overtime' button at the bottom of the screen.

    3. Overtime button in bottom menu

    You will direct to the "My Overtimes" page.

    Mobile App My Overtime Page
  3. There you can see a round blue button with the plus icon at the bottom right side of your screen. Click on it.

    4. Add Overtime button

  4. You will get the Overtime application form.
    5. Add Overtime Application - Mobile App

  5. To apply for self overtime from your mobile app, follow the steps starting from step "III" rd in the above "Apply for an Overtime (Self-application)" section.

    To apply on behalf of another employee from your mobile app, follow the steps starting from step "III" rd  in the above "Apply for an overtime (Apply on behalf of another employee)" section.

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