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Who approves overtime and how is overtime typically allocated?

Supervisors approve; overtime typically allocated based on need and, where allowed, seniority within contractual limits.

Employees vote on overtime and it is assigned randomly.

HR approves; allocation is strictly by performance scores.

Union negotiates overtime and allocates by age.

Overtime is governed by the contract and operational needs. The person who signs off on overtime is the supervisor or the manager responsible for staffing the shift. They assess whether the extra hours are necessary to cover workloads and ensure coverage. Once overtime is approved, the assignment is filled according to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, which typically prioritize actual staffing needs first and, where the contract allows, use seniority or a posted bidding process to determine who works the overtime. The union’s role is to negotiate the framework and protect members’ rights within the agreement, not to allocate overtime by age or through votes. HR may handle payroll once overtime is approved, but it does not decide who gets the overtime—that remains a supervisor-driven process guided by the contract.