Overtime request form
Overtime requested in advance is a plan. Overtime discovered afterwards is a dispute. The difference is this form, filled in before anybody stays late.
Questions people ask about this letter
Does this form decide how overtime is paid?
No. Rates and premiums come from your contract and local law, and they differ widely. The form records what was authorised and what was worked.
Should time in lieu use the same form?
Yes, with the choice ticked at the point of approval. Deciding between pay and time off weeks later is how the argument starts.
What about someone who stays late without asking?
Record it on the approval record and deal with it as a conversation. Unrecorded extra hours are the version that causes real trouble.