Agreement to Work Overtime
Updated 17 October 2025
This document outlines a voluntary agreement between an employer and an employee for working overtime. It specifies the period during which overtime will be worked, the maximum hours, the procedure for submitting overtime, and the agreed-upon payment in accordance with applicable laws.
Agreement to Work Overtime
[name of employer] (hereafter “Employer”) and [name of employee] (hereafter “Employee”) hereby agree to the following:
The Employee is a [position] at [company] and has agreed to voluntarily work overtime between the dates of [date] and [date] (or until the completion of [project], no later than [date]).
The Employee will be asked to work no more than [number of hours] per [period of time] in overtime.
The Employee agrees to submit all overtime hours in the following manner: [procedure].
The Employer agrees to pay Employee [overtime price], in accordance with [state/federal/company] law.
In witness to their agreement to the terms of this contract, the parties affix their signatures below:
____________________________________ _________________________________
[name of employer] [name of employee]
[signature] [signature]
[date] [date]
About this template
What is this template?
Agreement to Work Overtime is a free, ready-to-use Employment template you can open, customize, and download on GitLaw. It gives you a professionally structured starting point, so you never have to draft from a blank page. The wording is plain and modern, organized into clear sections that are easy to read, edit, and adapt to your own situation before you share or sign it.
When should you use it?
Reach for this Employment template whenever you need a reliable agreement quickly and want to be sure the essentials are covered. It suits individuals, freelancers, startups, and established businesses alike. Instead of paying for a document drafted from scratch, you can start here, tailor the details to your arrangement, and have a polished draft ready in minutes. Always review the final wording against the laws that apply where you live or do business.
What's typically included?
A well-drafted Employment usually sets out the parties involved, the scope of the agreement, and each side's rights and responsibilities. Expect sections covering key terms and definitions, how long the agreement lasts, how it can be ended, and what happens if something goes wrong. This template brings those building blocks together in a sensible order, so you can focus on the specifics rather than worrying about what to include. Open it to read the full document, then sign up to edit, negotiate, and e-sign it directly in GitLaw.