Overtime
Authorized work beyond scheduled hours, compensated per the applicable agreement.
Plain English
Authorized work beyond your normal hours, compensated in pay or in time off.
If you’re new here
It normally has to be authorized in advance. Working late without approval isn't automatically overtime.
What they probably mean
“Extra hours, approved first, ideally.”
Interpretation offered as humour, not authoritative guidance.
Bureaucracy level
How much government-speak this phrase carries. Playful indicator, not a judgement of anyone using it.
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