Is scheduled overtime OTE?

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Super Guarantee (SG) is payable on ordinary time earnings (https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals-and-families/super-for-individuals-and-families/super/growing-and-keeping-track-of-your-super/super-from-your-employer#Ordinarytimeearnings) (OTE) that is payments in respect of the ordinary hours of work. Definitely not payable on overtime, regardless if it was planned or unplanned, as it's work performed outside of the ordinary hours of work. If you were paid an overtime meal allowance, it would be outside the ordinary hours of work and intended to compensate for the expense of a meal so would not be OTE and no SG would be paid. If you have questions about if your employer is paying you everything they should, then seek assistance from the Fair Work Ombudsman (https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/hours-of-work-breaks-and-rosters/hours-of-work/when-overtime-applies). Deanne

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