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Streamline Overtime Requests & Approvals Fast

Collect and approve employee overtime requests with full justification, time estimates, and manager sign-off using this ready-to-use form template.

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Employee Overtime Authorization & Additional Hours Approval Request Form
Employee Full Name
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Employee Email Address
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Contact Phone Number
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Submit

The Employee Overtime Authorization & Additional Hours Approval Request Form helps organizations manage overtime requests efficiently and compliantly. It captures all essential details—employee information, department, supervisor contacts, overtime dates and times, and total estimated hours—so managers have everything they need to make informed approval decisions.

Designed for HR departments, team managers, and operations leaders, this form ensures that every overtime request includes a clear justification, a description of the work to be performed, and any supporting documentation such as project plans or schedules. This reduces miscommunication and creates a reliable paper trail for payroll and compliance purposes.

By standardizing the overtime request process, businesses can prevent unauthorized hours, control labor costs, and ensure fair workload distribution. Whether you're managing a small team or a large workforce, this template is easy to customize and deploy, saving HR and managers valuable time while keeping records organized and audit-ready.

3 Pages
20 Questions
~7min To complete
Free No credit card needed
Field types Short Text ×4 Email ×2 Time Picker ×2 Full Name Phone Single Choice daterange Duration Dropdown Long Text File Upload singlecheckbox termsandconditions Signature Date

Questions in this template

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Page 1 Employee Information 8 questions
Employee Information
1 Employee Full Name * Full Name
2 Employee Email Address * Email
3 Contact Phone Number Phone
4 Employee ID / Badge Number * Short Text
5 Job Title / Position * Short Text
6 Department * Short Text
7 Direct Supervisor / Manager Name * Short Text
8 Supervisor Email Address * Email
Page 2 Overtime Request Details 8 questions
Overtime Details
1 Request Type * Single Choice
2 Overtime Period (Start & End Date) * daterange
3 Estimated Start Time * Time Picker
4 Estimated End Time * Time Picker
5 Total Estimated Overtime Hours * Duration
Justification
6 Reason for Overtime * Dropdown
7 Detailed Justification — Please describe the work to be performed and why it cannot be completed during regular hours * Long Text
8 Supporting Documentation (project plans, emails, schedules, etc.) File Upload
Page 3 Acknowledgment & Authorization 4 questions
Employee Acknowledgment & Approval
By submitting this form, I confirm that the overtime hours requested are necessary and that I have discussed this request with my supervisor. I understand that overtime must be pre-approved and that unauthorized overtime may be subject to disciplinary action per company policy.
1 I confirm that all information provided is accurate and that this overtime is essential to business operations * singlecheckbox
2 I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the company's overtime and additional hours policy * termsandconditions
3 Employee Signature * Signature
4 Date of Request * Date

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  • Fully editable with drag-and-drop — change anything in seconds
  • Free to use on any plan, no credit card required

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Category Request
Subcategory Overtime Request
Theme Teal
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