Overtime calculation settings define how Begin determines overtime hours and additional compensation. These settings are critical for accurate payroll. This feature is available to Admins.
How to access overtime settings
Go to Settings → Overtime Calculation.
Overtime calculation basis
Choose how overtime is calculated:
Monthly basis — overtime is calculated at the end of each period. Enter the Normal hours of a working day, the Period of overtime calculation in months, and the Starting month. Hours exceeding the norm for the entire period are counted as overtime.
Daily basis — any hours exceeding the Normal hours of a working day are immediately counted as overtime each day.
Overtime multiplier
Enter the additional rate for overtime. Examples:
For 1.5x pay, enter 0.5
For 2x pay, enter 1
Pre-holiday shortened day
If applicable, enter how many hours the working day should be shortened on the day before a national holiday.
Cross-month working time
If a shift spans midnight (starts in one month, ends in the next), choose how the hours are assigned — to the starting month, the ending month, or split between both.
Evening hours
Enable Do you wish to take evening hours into account, then set:
Evening hours start and end times
Evening hours multiplier (e.g., 0.5 for 1.5x pay)
Night hours
Enable night hour tracking and set:
Night hours start and end times
Night hours multiplier (e.g., 0.25 for 1.25x pay)
Weekend hours
Enable weekend hour tracking and set the weekend hours multiplier.
National holiday hours
National holidays are detected automatically by Begin. Set multipliers for:
National holiday hours multiplier
National holiday night hours multiplier
National holiday evening hours multiplier
Always enter only the additional part of the rate (e.g., enter 1 for 2x pay).