Double time and a half definition

Double time and a half means ordinary time plus 150%.
Double time and a half means 2.5 times the hourly rate.
Double time and a half means ‘time and a half’ extra for the hours worked in addition to the day’s wages paid for the week.

Examples of Double time and a half in a sentence

  • Any arrangement of ordinary hours which requires an employee to work on a statutory holiday shall be paid at the following rates: • Double time and a half of the employee’s ordinary hourly rate for all hours worked.


More Definitions of Double time and a half

Double time and a half means an additional 150% penalty payment for hours worked.
Double time and a half means the ordinary rate of pay multiplied by two and a half.
Double time and a half means double and a-half the ordinary hourly rate.
Double time and a half means two and one-half (2½) the employee’s straight time rate calculated by the formula: bi-weekly rate x 2.5
Double time and a half means two and a half times the ordinary time rate.
Double time and a half means one and one-half day's salary in addition to the prescribed weekly rate, or pro rata if there is more or less than a day [where the rate of salary is a weekly rate].
Double time and a half means payment of two and a half times the Ordinary Rate with respect to the hours worked where prescribed by this Agreement and is represented numerically in this agreement as 250%. Employees means all support workers and administrative and operational employees (as defined) employed by the Employer in the classifications set out at Schedule 1 in the State of Victoria. Employer means Calvary Home Care Services Limited (ABN 44 118 225 559).