Barbados overtime calculator 2026

Under the Shops Act, a shop assistant in Barbados works a standard day of 8 hours hours and a standard week of 40 hours hours. Time beyond that is overtime and is paid at 1.5 times the ordinary hourly rate, so one hour at Bds$12 earns Bds$18.

Hours worked on a public holiday are paid at 2 times the ordinary rate. Enter your hourly pay, your weekly hours and any holiday hours to see the week in full.

How it's calculated

Ordinary pay: hours up to 40 hours in the week multiplied by your hourly rate.
Overtime pay: hours above 40 hours multiplied by your hourly rate and by 1.5.
Public holiday pay: holiday hours multiplied by your hourly rate and by 2. These hours are entered separately and are not counted toward the weekly total.
The daily limit of 8 hours hours is shown for reference. The calculator works from the weekly total.

An example

A cashier on Bds$12 an hour works 48 hours in a normal week. The first 40 hours pay Bds$480.00. The 8 overtime hours pay Bds$18 each, which is Bds$144.00. The week comes to Bds$624.00. If she also works a 10 hour shift on a public holiday, that adds Bds$240.00 at double time.

Frequently asked questions

How much is overtime in Barbados?

The Labour Department brochure on the Shops Act 2015-30 sets overtime for shop assistants at 1.5 times the ordinary rate.

How many hours is a normal week for a shop worker?

The same brochure gives 8 hours hours a day and 40 hours hours a week before overtime starts.

What do I earn for working on a public holiday?

The Shops Act brochure shows 2 times the ordinary rate for hours worked on a public holiday.

Does this apply outside shops?

The rates come from the Shops Act, which covers shop assistants. For other jobs the contract, a collective agreement or a sector order may set a different rate, so check it before you rely on this result.

Key terms

Overtime: Time worked beyond the standard 40 hours hour week, paid at a higher rate.
Time and a half: Pay at 1.5 times the ordinary hourly rate.
Double time: Pay at 2 times the ordinary hourly rate.
Shops Act: The law that sets hours of work, overtime and holiday pay for shop assistants in Barbados.