Overtime pay comes in three rates, 1.5 times, 2 times and 3 times; if it isn't paid, complain to labor inspection (劳动监察), and if it is paid late, a further 50% to 100% is added
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Overtime on an ordinary working day is paid at 1.5 times your wage. Overtime on a rest day, when you are not given time off in exchange, is paid at 2 times. Work on a statutory holiday such as New Year's Day, Spring Festival, Labor Day or National Day is paid at 3 times, and it cannot be replaced with time off. If the company doesn't pay, complain to labor inspection. If it still doesn't pay after being ordered to pay by a deadline, the employer must add a further half to a full amount of what it owes.
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Translated from the Chinese original. Original book, section 19, tip 1. This section describes legal rules, mostly mainland China’s. It is general information, not legal advice; for your own case, talk to a lawyer. Content may be out of date and rules differ by place. When you actually deal with an agency, a doctor or a court, follow what local officials, doctors and lawyers tell you. Disclaimer