# Overtime

> Academium SMS Help › Human Resource
> Web page: https://helpcenter.academium.com.ng/academium-sms/article/sms-overtime
> Last updated: 2026-10-06

## Requesting overtime

*For staff.* Open **My Overtime** to request payment for overtime you worked. Your requests are listed with their status and any comments.

## Overtime rates

*For payroll staff.* Open **Overtime Rates** and set how overtime is paid:

- a **fixed amount per hour**; or
- a **multiplier** of the person's hourly rate, such as 1.5 times.

Set a **default rate** for everyone.

## Approving overtime

*For payroll staff.* Open **Overtime** to **approve** or **reject** requests, with comments.

## Paying overtime

Overtime is added to a payslip **when the month's payslips are generated**, together with any remarks. Check approved overtime is included before submitting payroll. See [Running payroll](https://helpcenter.academium.com.ng/academium-sms/article/sms-running-payroll.md).

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