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Overtime simulator

Calculate what your employer owes you in less than 2 minutes.
the French Labour Code

How to use this simulator?

Fill in the fields below with information from your employment contract and your actual situation. You can find this information on your employment contract and your payslip. The result is an estimate — for an accurate calculation, start an audit with your actual payslips.

If you're not sure, check your employment contract. Managers on a fixed-day contract often have a number of days/year (e.g., 218 days) instead of hours/week.

Indicated on your employment contract

Visible at the top of your payslip

"Gross salary" line on your payslip (before deductions)

€

Count all your actual hours, excluding lunch breaks

Written in your employment contract (usually 35h or 39h)

How many months of back pay do you want to claim? (max 3 year(s) = 36 months)

1 month36 months (legal max)

Visible on your payslip (IDCC line or title). Each agreement has its own premium rates.

Enable if you regularly work at night (21h - 6h) or on Sundays.

Night work (21h - 6h)
Sunday work

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Understanding your rights

Premium rates

The first 8 overtime hours carry a 25% premium, the following ones 50%.

Compensatory rest

Beyond 220h/year, each hour entitles you to paid rest.

The 3-year rule

You have 3 years to claim your back pay.

Learn more about your rights

Read our articles written by labor law specialists to better understand your rights.