Mauritius Overtime Pay Calculator
Compute your lawful overtime remuneration in Mauritius: calculate standard 1.5x weekday overtime, 2.0x Sunday & public holiday double time, and 195/173.33-hour divisors in Mauritian Rupee (MUR).
⚡ Standard Overtime Profiles
Salary & Overtime Log
WRA MultipliersContractual monthly wage used to establish the hourly divisor.
Meal Allowance Mandate
Under Section 21 WRA, overtime extending beyond 2 hours after normal hours requires providing an adequate meal or statutory allowance.
Statutory Tier Breakdown
⚖️ Statutory Comparative Breakdown & Legal Framework
| Statutory Component | Regulatory Framework | Standard Basis / Rate | Computed Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Weekday Overtime (1.5x) | Workers' Rights Act Section 30 | Hours worked beyond 40h or 45h / week | MUR 0.00 |
| Sunday & Public Holiday Overtime (2.0x) | Workers' Rights Act Section 30(2) | Double standard hourly wage rate | MUR 0.00 |
| Statutory Meal Allowance | Section 31 Statutory Entitlement | Applicable when working > 2h overtime | MUR 0.00 |
| Total Overtime Remuneration | MUR 0.00 | ||
Workers' Rights Act 2019: Overtime Protections & Shift Regulations
1. Divisor Methodology
Mauritius labor jurisprudence establishes the 195-hour monthly divisor for normal 45-hour workweeks (45 hours x 52 weeks / 12 months = 195 hours), securing uniform hourly wage calculations.
2. Double Time on Public Holidays
Work performed on gazetted public holidays or Sundays is legally recognized as extraordinary labor requiring automatic 2.0x double time remuneration, regardless of whether weekly hour quotas were reached.
3. Voluntary Nature of Overtime
Except in critical operational emergencies or continuous shift cycles governed by collective bargaining agreements, overtime work cannot be imposed arbitrarily without worker consent.
Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Verified Labor & Systems EngineerPrincipal systems engineer and labor economics modeler. Designer of automated wage algorithms for Mauritius, encompassing Workers' Rights Act 2019 overtime rates (1.5x & 2.0x), standard divisors (195 / 173.33), and shift differential compensation.