Alberta employment standards calculator
Alberta Overtime and Banked Time Calculator
Estimate overtime under Alberta’s basic 8/44 rule and compare payment with a written banked-overtime arrangement.
Alberta Overtime and Banked Time Calculator
Alberta — basic 8/44 ruleEstimate overtime under the basic 8/44 rule and compare paid or banked settlement.
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Calculation summary
Supported scope: The basic rule uses the greater of daily hours over 8 and weekly hours over 44. Banking requires a valid overtime agreement; time is credited at at least one paid hour off per overtime hour and normally used within six months.
How this calculator works
The basic 8/44 rule uses the greater of total daily overtime hours over 8 and weekly hours over 44. Paid overtime is at least 1.5 times the regular wage. A valid written agreement may instead credit at least one paid hour off for each overtime hour.
What this version does not decide
- Averaging arrangements
- Occupations with different daily, weekly or monthly thresholds
- Managers, supervisors, listed professionals and other exempt roles
- An agreement or established written practice with a lower threshold
Where any exclusion applies, use the official source or obtain qualified advice before relying on an estimate.