Employees Around the World Believe Employers are Violating Overtime Rules – Kronos

A new global survey commissioned by The Workforce Institute™ at Kronos Incorporated and conducted by Harris Interactive reveals that a majority of hourly workers around the world believe their employer has violated laws or rules governing overtime in their region. The Kronos Global Overtime survey also looks at the frequency of overtime around the world and employee perceptions of how fairly their employers provide overtime.


Some interesting facts provided by the report are as follows:

(1) The vast majority of hourly wage workers around the world said they are at least somewhat aware of the rules and laws governing overtime and compensation where they live (India and China top the list at 94 and 96 percent respectively)

(2) A majority in every region except the U.S. also believe their employers had at some point violated overtime rules (India and China top the list again at 81 and 88 percent respectively.)

(3) In all regions surveyed except France, more than half of hourly wage workers said their employer offered them the opportunity to work overtime hours (defined as more than their regularly scheduled work hours at either a higher rate of pay or in return for paid time off): 82 percent in India; 80 percent in China; 79 percent in the U.K.; 77 percent in Brazil; 71 percent in Mexico; 61 percent in the U.S.; 54 percent in Australia; and 52 percent in Canada.

(4) A high number of hourly wage workers around the world are actually required by their employer to work overtime: more than half in India (68 percent), China (67 percent), and the U.K. (58 percent)

In the words of James Thomas, country manager, Kronos India, "Overtime is a hotly contested topic between workers and management in India. It is extremely important to examine this subject from a compliance perspective as our labor markets and industries are maturing.” 

He added, “It is also worthwhile to note the percentage of workers who find overtime appealing  and hence the importance to ensure companies have visibility and access to real-time data to be fair and equitable to the workforce while at the same time managing overtime as planned and not unplanned or adhoc. This survey provides pointers to possible directions for Indian organizations in managing overtime and related issues better."


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