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Overtime law - what is overtime, overtime pay, employee rights, part-time workers and time off in lieu

• Overview

  If you have normal working hours, overtime usually means any time you work…

• Compulsory overtime

  You only have to work overtime if your contract says so. Even if it does,…

• Part-time workers

  Usually, part-time workers must not be treated less favourably than…

• Time off and paid leave

  Time off in lieu (TOIL) Some employers give you time off instead of paying…

By Julia Vitarello

• Updated: 2 February 2026

Martyn Oliver, Ofsted's Chief Inspector, spoke at the Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA) 2026 Winter Conference/AGM in London.

• Updated: 5 February 2026

This guidance is for staff and managers working in adult social care settings (ASC). It gives information on multidrug-resistant organisms and principles on how to prevent the spread of these pathogens.

• Updated: 5 January 2026

• Updated: 26 May 2020

Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.

• Updated: 10 June 2022

News and information about updates for each inspection data summary report (IDSR) release, including any new functionality, features and bug fixes.

• Updated: 6 February 2026

A trust is a way of managing assets (money, investments, land or buildings) for people - types of trust, how they are taxed, where to get help.

Eastern Region, Judge S Brilliant and Mr R Thomas MRICS on 28 October 2022

• Updated: 11 July 2023

Advice for British people with mental health needs, and their families and carers, while travelling or living abroad.

• Updated: 11 July 2023