Can Compensatory Leave Replace Overtime Pay Under the Labour Codes?

Labour Codes—One Practical Question a Day | LabourCodes360.com 2 November 2026 A production team works additional hours to complete an urgent order. The supervisor promises compensatory leave next month, and payroll records no overtime payment. Everyone agrees to the arrangement. But before closing payroll, HR must check whether those hours attract statutory overtime. Where overtime wages are legally payable, a compa…