Time and a Half (1.5×) Explained
Time and a Half (1.5× Overtime) – Australia
Time and a half is a 150% loading paid for the first block of overtime in many Australian awards.
If your base rate is $30/hr:
1.5× = $45/hr
When Time-and-a-Half Applies
Typical patterns:
- First 2–3 hours of overtime
This is the most common usage.
- Working outside the “span of hours”
E.g., before 6am, after 6pm — award-dependent.
- Sixth consecutive day
Retail, hospitality, cleaning and security awards use this pattern.
- Short-notice extensions to shifts
When you’re held back after a rostered finish time.
Examples of Time-and-a-Half Pay
Base rate: $28/hr
Time-and-a-half:
28 × 1.5 = $42/hr
If you work 3 hours at time-and-a-half:
3 × 42 = $126
Annual Impact Example
If you average 3 hours/week at 1.5×:
3 × (base × 1.5)
Using $30/hr base:
3 × 45 = 135 weekly
135 × 52 = $7,020 extra per year
Related Tools
Overtime Calculator
Penalty Rates Calculator
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