Overtime conversations establish the need, schedule and compensation before extra work begins.

The idea

Ask about horas extra, payment and the possibility of tiempo libre.

Examples

  • ¿Hace falta trabajar horas extra esta semana?Do we need to work overtime this week?
  • El equipo puede quedarse una hora más el jueves.The team can stay one hour longer on Thursday.
  • ¿Cómo se pagan las horas extra?How is overtime paid?
  • ¿Podemos compensarlas con tiempo libre?Can we take time off in exchange for them?
  • Mi compañera anotó dos horas extra ayer.My colleague recorded two overtime hours yesterday.
  • Antes de quedarme, quiero confirmar el horario.Before staying late, I want to confirm the schedule.

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Watch out

Do not assume that extra hours automatically mean paid time off; ask how they are compensated.

Try it yourself

  1. Ask whether additional hours are needed. ¿Necesitamos hacer horas ___ mañana? (extra / libres)

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    extra

    Extra identifies the additional hours requested.

  2. Ask whether you can receive time off. ¿Puedo compensar esas horas con tiempo ___? (libre / ocupado)

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    libre

    Libre completes the expression for time off.

  3. Ask where you should record the hours. ¿Dónde debo ___ las horas trabajadas? (anotar / olvidar)

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    anotar

    Anotar asks where to record the hours worked.

Use it today

Complete the questions about extra hours, time off and recording work.