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

  • Double time and a half shall mean time and a half in addition to the ordinary days pay.

  • Double time and a half shall include the employees’ ordinary rate of pay where due under this Agreement.

  • Double time and a half (250%) for the actual time worked until the completion of the overtime worked that day, with the balance of hours not worked that day to be paid at the ordinary rate.

  • Double time and a half (Sat, Sun and outside Standard Hours) If overtime is worked over midnight and a higher rate of overtime applies on one of the days, the overtime payment will be calculated at the higher rate.

  • Overtime will be paid at the following rates: Monday to Saturday Time and a half Sunday Double time Public Holidays Double time and a half.


More Definitions of Double time and a half

Double time and a half means ordinary time plus 150 percent.
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:
Double time and a half means the ordinary rate of pay multiplied by two and a half.
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 one and one-half day’s wages in addition to the ordinary daily 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 South Australia and the Northern Territory (excluding the Tiwi Islands).