How much overtime can I be asked to work?
- You can be asked to work overtime only if you agree OSH s. 27.
- Under the Central Rules, overtime cannot be more than one hundred forty-four hours in any quarter of a year rule 69(4), proviso.
Where this uses the Central Rules, your State's Rules may differ: see your State.
Last checked 1 Nov 2026 · written from the official text · not reviewed by a lawyer. This explains the law in general and does not decide your case.