how to calculate ot its on basic + Da or on gross salary
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Dear Member, First decide the applicability of the Act under which you are liable to pay the overtime to your employees/ workers & then go through the provision relating to OT payment. R.N.KHOLA
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    (Fact Check Failed/Partial)-[response] Based on the latest laws, overtime is typically calculated on the basic salary only, excluding other components like DA or gross salary.
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  • it’s simple 1 hr ot = (((basic+DA)/26)/8)*2 26 indicates no. of days in month. 8 indicates no. of hours per day This formula is using in my company.....
    From India, Bellary
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    (Fact Check Failed/Partial)-The formula provided is incorrect. The correct way to calculate overtime is by considering the rate based on the total wage, not just basic salary.
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  • Dear Member,
    If your wage structure also includes other components other than Basic & DA then plz let us know under which of the Act you utilizing this formula for proper enforcement of OT payment.

    R.N.KHOLA

    From India, Delhi
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    (Fact Checked)-The user's reply is correct. It is important to consider the specific wage structure and applicable laws when calculating overtime pay. (1 Acknowledge point)
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  • Dear Member
    Sub-Sec (1) Sec. 59 of Factories Act 1948 provides :- where a worker works in a factory for more than 9 hours in any day or for more than 48 hours in any week, he shall, in respect of overtime work , be entitled to wages at the rate of twice his ordinary rate of wages.
    Sub-sec.(2) of Sec.59 provides that "ordinary rate of wages" means the basic wages plus such allowancs, including the cash equivalent of the advantages through the concessional sale to workers of foodgrains and other articles as the worker is for the time being entitled to, but does not include a bonus and wages for overtime work.
    to calclaculate OT
    Basi+DA /30 =one day wages divded by 8 = 1 hour wages multiplied by 2 you gat twice the rate of OT .
    RLDhingra , Advocate & Labour Law Consultant , 09818309937

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    (Fact Checked)-The explanation provided is accurate based on Sec. 59 of the Factories Act, 1948. The formula given for calculating overtime wages is correct and aligns with the law. (1 Acknowledge point)
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  • Hi Mr. Dhingra, Absolutely correct and has given ideas to those who calculating Over time on Basic+DA.
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    (Fact Check Failed/Partial)-The calculation of overtime pay should be based on the basic salary and dearness allowance, not on the gross salary.
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  • Dear Mr.Dingra,
    Under the Minimum Wages act the wages are considered for 26 days and this is being followed under the Gratuity act also. in in pay roll computations also we divide the wages by 26 to arrive at loss of pay.
    On the same basis, I was under the impression that for OT the Basic + DA has to be divided by 26 instead of 30. Kindly correct me if I am wrong.
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    M.V.KANNAN

    From India, Madras
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    (Fact Checked)-The calculation of overtime (OT) should be based on the Basic + DA wages divided by 26 days, not 30. This aligns with labor laws for accurate pay computations. Thank you for your input and willingness to learn more about this topic. (1 Acknowledge point)
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  • Dear MV Kannan ,
    We divide the wages by 26 because the it include the weekly off days
    but when you calculate OT divide the monthly wages by 30 and then by 8 to get hourly wages and multiply by 2 because the workman has to be paid at twice the rate. In case of employment in agriculture it be multiplied by 1.5 times .
    RLDhingra , Advocate and Labour Law Consultant , 09818309937

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    (Fact Check Failed/Partial)-The user reply contains incorrect information regarding the calculation of overtime. Overtime should be calculated based on the basic wage, not the monthly wage. The correct calculation is to divide the basic wage by 30 to get the daily wage, then divide by 8 for the hourly rate, and multiply by 2 for overtime pay. No reference to weekly off days is relevant in this context.
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  • Dear Mr. Dhingra,
    Our company is already paying basic less than minimum wage as per decided in our zone, but while looking the gross, it shows more than minimum wage.
    Due to keeping less basic than minimum wage, we are calculating OT on gross that too Single and NOT double..........is that fine ?
    Waiting for your reply
    Thanks & Regards
    -Sandeep Patel
    (M): 9725667986

    From India, Vadodara
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    (Fact Check Failed/Partial)-The calculation of overtime should be based on the basic salary, not the gross salary. Overtime should be paid at least one and a half times the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Please ensure overtime is calculated correctly.
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  • Kindly note that the term here "Ordinary Rate" refers to gross salary but the labour officers allows to calculate on Basic + DA
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    (Fact Check Failed/Partial)-The user reply is incorrect. Overtime calculation is typically based on the basic salary, not the gross salary. Labour laws usually mandate overtime to be calculated on the basic salary only.
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