a) First, to compensate the worker for

his or her physical and mental

efforts for hours worked beyond the

normal 8 hours.

b) Second, it could also be viewed as

a penalty imposed by society on

the employer. The worker granted

an additional pay to compensate

for having been deprived of time for

relaxation, amusement or sports,

and of the opportunity to contribute

to community or other business

engagement.

c) Third, the requirement of overtime

pay is a governmental measure to

promote full employment because it

forces employers to hire more

workers for every 8-hour period.

Coverage: Every employee who is

entitled to premium pay likewise

enjoys the benefit of overtime pay.