Overtime Pay Rules in Cambodia: 150%, 200% and How to Calculate
Overtime is any work beyond an employee's normal working hours. Under the Cambodian Labour Law it is paid at a higher rate, and the rate depends on when the work happens. This guide explains the rules and shows how to calculate overtime pay.
Normal working hours
The standard working time is 8 hours a day and 48 hours a week. Anything beyond that counts as overtime. Overtime should be for exceptional or urgent work, and employees can't be penalised for refusing it.
Overtime rates
| When the overtime is worked | Pay rate |
|---|---|
| Normal working day, daytime | 150% of the normal hourly wage |
| At night | 200% |
| On the weekly day off | 200% |
Night work means work between 10 pm and 5 am. Every employee is entitled to at least 24 consecutive hours of rest each week, usually on Sunday, so work on that day is paid at the higher rate. Work on public holidays is also paid at a premium; check the current Prakas and your company policy for the exact rate.
How to calculate the hourly wage
For monthly-paid staff, many employers use 26 working days × 8 hours = 208 hours a month:
Hourly wage = monthly wage ÷ 208
Use the employee's regular wage, including fixed allowances that are part of the regular pay under your policy.
Worked example
An employee earns $300 a month.
- Hourly wage: 300 ÷ 208 = $1.44
- Weekday overtime (150%): $1.44 × 1.5 = $2.16 an hour
- Night or weekly day off (200%): $1.44 × 2 = $2.88 an hour
If the employee works 10 hours of weekday overtime and 4 hours on their weekly day off in a month:
- 10 × $2.16 = $21.60
- 4 × $2.88 = $11.52
- Overtime pay for the month: $33.12
Overtime is part of salary, so it is included when you calculate tax on salary.
Keeping overtime under control
- Agree overtime in advance and record who approved it.
- Pay only approved hours, based on real check-in and check-out times.
- Keep the records: they matter in labour inspections and disputes.
With CheckinMe, employees request overtime in the app, managers approve it with one tap, and approved hours go straight into payroll at the rates you set. See the attendance system and payroll system.
This guide is general information based on the Cambodian Labour Law, not legal advice. Check the current law and Prakas from the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training for your sector.