Overtime management software with labor-law-correct calculation

Stop arguing about overtime at payroll time. AttendUX calculates overtime automatically per each MENA country's labor law — Egyptian Labor Law 14/2025, Saudi Labor Law, UAE Federal Law 33/2021, Qatar Labor Law 14/2004, Kuwait 6/2010, Iraq 37/2015. Daily + weekly caps enforced, approval workflows, Ramadan rules, night-shift differentials. Payroll pulls the result. Audit-safe.

Why MENA operators pick AttendUX for overtime

Built around how MENA teams actually manage this day-to-day.

6 MENA overtime laws pre-configured

Egyptian 14/2025 (35% day, 70% night, 100% weekly rest), Saudi (50% all OT), UAE 33/2021 (25% day, 50% night), Qatar 14/2004 (25%+), Kuwait 6/2010 (25%+), Iraq 37/2015 (50%). Auto-applied per employee country.

Daily + weekly OT caps enforced

Egyptian 2 hrs/day OT max, Saudi 11 hrs/day total working, UAE 2 hrs/day, Qatar 2 hrs/day, all enforced. System auto-checks out at cap to prevent illegal OT accumulation.

Approval workflow before OT counts

Optional pre-approval: employee requests OT, manager approves BEFORE the overtime happens. Without approval, worked extra hours flag for review not auto-payment. Prevents manager-side OT inflation.

Ramadan + night + weekly-rest rules

Ramadan reduced-hours apply to Muslim employees (6hr day most MENA). Night OT premiums auto-calc. Weekly-rest-day work gets higher premium (100% in Egypt vs 35% regular).

Payroll auto-pull + audit trail

Approved OT flows to monthly payroll automatically. Every OT entry has: who worked, when, approved-by, rate, total — immutable log for labor inspection. One-click OT report.

OT trend + employee reports

See which employees, teams, branches accumulate the most OT. Flag suspicious patterns (same employee 50+ OT hrs/month). Budget-OT-cost dashboard for finance.

How AttendUX overtime management works

1

Pick country + confirm OT rules

Choose company country (Egypt/Saudi/UAE/Qatar/Kuwait/Iraq). Labor-law OT rates auto-load (day/night/rest-day percentages). Override for company-specific generosity (e.g., paying 50% when law only requires 35%).

2

Optional: enable pre-approval workflow

If enabled, employees must request OT before working extra hours. Manager approves/denies in mobile app. Un-approved extra hours log as "pending review" not auto-counted.

3

Employees clock in/out normally

Mobile face + GPS or ZKTeco biometric. If employee works past scheduled hours, system auto-detects the overtime, applies per-country rate, and logs in OT ledger.

4

Auto-checkout at daily/weekly caps

If employee approaches daily OT cap (2h in Egypt, 2h in UAE, etc.), system warns then auto-checks out at the legal max. Prevents accidental illegal OT exposure.

5

Payroll pulls + audit-ready report

End of month, OT total per employee + total company OT cost flow to payroll. One-click export OT report for labor inspection: who, when, how much, approved-by.

Who uses AttendUX overtime management

  • F&B + restaurant groups with high OT risk during Ramadan Iftar peaks, weekends, pre-booked events — pre-approval workflow prevents manager-side OT inflation + auto-cap prevents illegal accumulation.
  • Construction + oil & gas contractors with per-diem + rotation workers — OT during on-site weeks tracked distinct from off-site (which is paid leave), weekly-rest-day work at 100% premium correctly calculated.
  • Hospitality + hotels with 24/7 reception + housekeeping + F&B + security — night-shift OT at 50-70% premium (varies by country), weekly rest-day cover at highest rate.
  • Healthcare + clinics with on-call rotations, emergency cover, 12-hour nursing shifts — all enforce daily caps, consultant part-time OT calculated separately.
  • Logistics + warehousing with peak-season surge (Black Friday, Ramadan e-commerce, Eid pre-holiday) — OT budget-cost dashboard prevents cost overrun.

Per-country overtime rates baked in

  • Egypt (Law 14/2025): 35% day OT, 70% night OT (after 7pm), 100% for rest-day + public-holiday work. Max 2h OT/day.
  • Saudi Arabia (Labor Law): 50% on all OT regardless of time of day. Max daily working 11h total.
  • UAE (Federal Law 33/2021): 25% day OT, 50% night OT (9pm-4am). Max 2h OT/day.
  • Qatar (Law 14/2004): 25% day OT, 50% night OT. Max 2h OT/day.
  • Kuwait (Law 6/2010): 25% all OT with scheduled rate adjustments.
  • Iraq (Law 37/2015): 50% on all OT. Daily and weekly caps enforced.
  • Ramadan reduced-hours rule for Muslim employees (6h/day in most MENA)
  • Weekly-rest-day (Friday or Friday-Saturday in Gulf) work premium calculated separately

Frequently Asked Questions

How does AttendUX calculate overtime per MENA labor law?

For each employee's country, AttendUX applies the correct overtime rate automatically: Egyptian Labor Law 14/2025 (35% day, 70% night, 100% rest-day), Saudi (50% flat), UAE 33/2021 (25% day, 50% night), Qatar + Kuwait (25% base + night premium), Iraq 37/2015 (50% flat). Daily and weekly working-hour caps are enforced — system auto-checks out at the legal max to prevent illegal OT accumulation.

Can I require pre-approval before employees work overtime?

Yes. Enable the pre-approval workflow and employees must request OT in the mobile app before working extra hours. Manager approves or declines; without approval, worked extra hours log as "pending review" rather than auto-counting. Prevents manager-side OT inflation + reduces payroll disputes.

Does AttendUX handle night-shift OT premiums?

Yes. Egyptian Labor Law doubles the OT premium for nighttime work (7pm-7am), UAE applies 50% for OT between 9pm-4am, Qatar similar. AttendUX detects shift timing automatically and applies the correct premium per employee country law.

What about weekly-rest-day work (Friday in Gulf, Friday-Saturday elsewhere)?

Weekly-rest-day work gets the highest OT premium per country law — Egypt 100%, UAE/Qatar/Kuwait typically 50% + rest-day-in-lieu or 150% if no in-lieu. AttendUX detects when an employee works on their designated rest day and applies the correct premium automatically.

How much does AttendUX overtime management cost?

Overtime management is bundled into all AttendUX plans at no extra cost — part of core HR + payroll. See the pricing page for your region's rate. 7-day free trial.

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