Overtime and premium payments

Overtime working should, in general, only occur during periods of exceptional pressure of work and only then, at the request of management. It should be worked on Monday to Friday if feasible and not over the weekends except as a last resort. Overtime working should be undertaken by volunteers.   If PSC employees are required to work excess hours, it is expected that at least 48 hours' notice will be given to those concerned, other than in exceptional circumstances.

Existing employees who are promoted or re-graded after the effective date of the Agreement, and assimilate onto the new pay scales, retain the overtime multipliers appropriate to their grade.

With effect from 1 January 2019, overtime rates for employees employed under NTNSP terms and conditions will be paid at the relevant PSC Civil Service or PSC Manual and Craft overtime rates.

All Grades are eligible for overtime with the following exceptions:

Corporate Leadership Group posts as these grades are classed as ‘All Hours Worked’ grades.

These overtime rates will apply to all posts, except those  in pay scales 26 and above, where overtime rates are capped at point 36 (top of pay band 25), and posts attracting consolidated pay in accordance with section 3.4, where local agreements apply.

Part-time employees will receive payments for additional hours at plain time rate up to the standard working week of 37 hours, and thereafter payment will apply at the rates set out above.