Calculate statutory overtime earnings under Section 31 of Nepal Labor Act 2074. Determine exact 150% hourly overtime wages, total monthly payouts, and audit statutory 4h/day and 24h/week overtime ceilings.

Industry Role Presets (कामदार पारिश्रमिक नमुनाहरू)

Wage & Hour Inputs

Monthly Working Basis

Basic Monthly Salary (मासिक आधारभूत पारिश्रमिक)

Rs.

Working Days / Month Standard in Nepal: 26 days

Standard Daily Hours Section 28 statutory: 8 hours/day

Total Overtime Hours Worked in Month (महिनामा गरेको अतिरिक्त समय)

Total Monthly Gross Payout

Basic Salary + Total Overtime Earnings

Base Salary:

Total OT Wage Due:

Statutory Hourly Rates Breakdown (प्रतिघण्टा ज्याला दर)

Standard Hourly Rate (1.0x)

Overtime Hourly Rate (1.5x) 150%

Sec. 31 Labor Act rate

Total OT Hours Logged:

Average OT Hours / Day:

OT as % of Basic Salary:

Nepal Labor Act 2074 Overtime Regulations (दफा ३१)

Under Labor Act 2074 (श्रम ऐन २०७४), working beyond 8 hours a day or 48 hours a week is strictly governed by statutory overtime provisions to protect worker welfare.

1. Rate of Remuneration

150% Ordinary Wage

Section 31 specifies that overtime work must be compensated at 1.5 times the hourly basic remuneration.

2. Maximum Hour Caps

4h/Day • 24h/Week

Section 30 prohibits engaging any employee in overtime exceeding 4 hours in a single day and 24 hours in any week.

3. Rest & Meal Intervals

30 Min Rest per 5h

Section 29 requires granting at least 30 minutes of rest after every 5 continuous hours of work.

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Frequently Asked Questions on Overtime in Nepal

According to Section 31 of the Nepal Labor Act 2074 (श्रम ऐन २०७४, दफा ३१), an employer must pay overtime at the rate of 1.5 times (150%) the ordinary hourly wage rate for any work performed beyond regular statutory working hours.

Section 30 of the Labor Act 2074 mandates that overtime work shall not exceed 4 hours per day and 24 hours per week. Employers cannot force employees to work overtime without mutual agreement, except during industrial emergencies.

Formula: Hourly Wage Rate = Monthly Basic Salary ÷ (Normal Monthly Working Days × Daily Hours). In standard commercial practice in Nepal: Monthly Basic Salary ÷ (26 days × 8 hours) = Monthly Basic Salary ÷ 208 hours.

Yes. Overtime pay is classified as taxable gross remuneration under the Income Tax Act 2058. It is added to the employee's monthly gross earnings and taxed at their applicable monthly progressive tax slab rate.

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