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残業手当
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残業手当 meaning: overtime pay

What it is

Pay for work beyond 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week. The law says you must be paid at least 25% more.

When you see it

On your payslip, as 残業手当 or 時間外手当.

What to do

Write down your hours every day. Unpaid overtime can be claimed later, and the 労働基準監督署 accepts complaints.

Related terms

深夜手当night shift pay労働基準監督署labor standards office基本給base salary

General explanation, for guidance. Rules and amounts change: confirm with the responsible office.

Self-service tool. Results are estimates based on official tables. They do not replace advice from the responsible public office.
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