Overtime pay and attendance records in Mauritius
How overtime is worked out from the hourly rate under the Workers' Rights Act, the usual multipliers, and how reliable attendance records protect you in payroll.
Last reviewed 5 November 2026 · 5 minute read · By the TimePay team
Overtime is one of the most common sources of payroll disputes in Mauritius, because it depends on two things people rarely keep perfectly: the hours actually worked, and the correct rate for the day on which they were worked.
Step 1: the hourly rate
Under the Workers’ Rights Act 2019 approach used by TimePay, the hourly rate is the monthly pay divided by the working hours in an average month: monthly pay ÷ (weekly hours × 52 ÷ 12). A year has 52 weeks and 12 months, so a month averages about 4.33 weeks.
Step 2: the multiplier for the day
| Hours worked on | Usual multiplier |
|---|---|
| A normal working day, beyond normal hours | 1.5 × the hourly rate |
| A rest day | 1.5 × the hourly rate |
| A public holiday | 2 × the hourly rate |
| A Sunday | 2 × the hourly rate |
These are the multipliers TimePay starts every new company with. Some sectors have their own Remuneration Regulations with different rules, so each company can change its multipliers and the date they apply from.
Worked example
An employee earns Rs 30,000 a month on a 45-hour week. The hourly rate is Rs 30,000 ÷ (45 × 52 ÷ 12) = Rs 153.85. One hour of overtime on a normal day is paid at Rs 230.77; one hour on a public holiday at Rs 307.69.
Why attendance records matter
- Overtime paid without a record of the hours is hard to defend; overtime refused without a record is hard to justify to the employee.
- Lateness, absences and unpaid time also change pay, and they come from the same records.
- A record created by a device (fingerprint, face, card, QR or phone) is harder to dispute than a paper sheet filled in at the end of the month.
- When a punch is missing, the correction should be added with a reason and the name of who added it, not by overwriting the original.
Let TimePay do this for you
Attendance and overtime flow straight into payroll, with every correction recorded.
This guide is general information for employers. It is not legal or tax advice, and the law and rates change. Confirm important decisions with the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA), the Ministry of Labour or your accountant.