Double time and one-half definition

Double time and one-half means two and one-half times the straight-time rate.

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Double time and one-half means two and one-half (2½) times the straight-time rate.

Double time and one-half means ordinary time plus 150%.

Examples of Double time and one-half in a sentence

• Double time and one-half the basic rate of pay for casuals for all time worked.

• Double time and one-half the basic periodic rates of pay for casuals for all time worked.

• Double time and one-half the rates of pay for casuals for all time worked.

• For each additional hour: Double time and one-half for all hours worked on the holiday.

• Double time and one-half for all overtime hours and --Compensatory time on an hour-for-hour basis or payment at the employee’s regular rate of pay, at the option of the employee.

• Double time and one-half the base rate of pay for all time worked on the public holiday.

• Double time and one-half shall be paid for hours worked on a holiday in accordance with Section IX.

• Double time and one-half shall also be paid for any work performed in excess of 8 hours on any one Sunday.

• Double time and one-half will be paid for all hours worked over eight hours on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays.

• Double time and one-half for all time worked on the public holiday, although where the time worked by agreement is less than the rostered shift, the balance of the rostered shift will be paid at ordinary rate of pay.

More Definitions of Double time and one-half

Double time and one-half means the employee’s hourly rate of salary multiplied by 2.5.

Double time and one-half means the employee’s hourly rate of salary multiplied by 2.5. “Eligible employee” for the purpose of overtime, emergency duty and restriction is an employee who is allocated a classification, the maximum salary rate of which does not exceed the maximum salary rate of APS Level 6 (or equivalent). It also includes an employee who is allocated a classification and duties above APS Level 6 (or equivalent) in the Information & Communications Technology Solutions Branch who, in exceptional circumstances, is approved for overtime payments by the Chief Information Officer.

Double time and one-half means the base hourly rate increased by 150%.