--- title: How to Enable the Overtime Warning Feature description: How to Enable the Overtime Warning Feature --- [Skip to content](https://university.guardhousehq.com/how-to-enable-the-overtime-warning-feature#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![Text\_gradient gold-1-2](https://university.guardhousehq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Text_gradient%20gold-1-2.png?width=225&height=30&name=Text_gradient%20gold-1-2.png)](https://university.guardhousehq.com/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact Support](mailto:support@guardhousehq.com) [Contact Support](mailto:support@guardhousehq.com) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Guardhouse Knowledge Base](https://university.guardhousehq.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Company Settings](https://university.guardhousehq.com/company-settings?hsLang=en) # How to Enable the Overtime Warning Feature 1\. Go to **Organization \> Company** ![](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/aus-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/51228981709/original/_hjGF1wKs7nMzLYm4mukRtqQE_LRG3GcaQ.png?1749097038)   2\. Go to **Settings \> Schedule** ![](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/aus-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/51228981797/original/mJ0QQDVysEO9Fiv-tDwktCaQWlNDVt77sg.png?1749097049)   3\. Scroll down to **Enable Overtime Warning** ![](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/aus-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/51228981541/original/za2oXEMZ4a9b953NZvDolPJ-X_Y41wDYAg.png?1749097020)   4\. Enable the feature ![](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/aus-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/51228981610/original/uh61Lv7Lg_3XK54PjZB1ewUDD91Ig_dz5w.png?1749097026)   5\. Change the overtime password lock if needed. You can opt to disable the password as well. Just disable the overtime lock feature. ![](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/aus-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/51228981704/original/bx0Eb_WM7u6BfyaR6B64JBs7ZqCTwIeyVA.png?1749097037)   6\. Go to **Organization \> Payrates \> Pay Group** ![](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/aus-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/51228981791/original/ms0bayJw9_w2H_WgxpUYU8Ec5DZ4pE2DIg.png?1749097048)   7\. Choose the pay group and ensure that the overtime is set up. ![](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/aus-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/51228981823/original/A5T1rOLTvYn6GI7BA-uSaTnn7-e4oEoajA.png?1749097051)   8\. This feature entails that staff members are allocated the correct pay template. ![](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/aus-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/51228981817/original/ErneUGUxZrzNMpwL9yS0MYOG06svyBeopQ.png?1749097051)   9\. Create your shifts as normal and publish. ![](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/aus-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/51228981828/original/Thx3huxmw_NWIDROUER9UyuMhdbVA5JNXg.png?1749097052)   10\. Click here ![](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/aus-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/51228981795/original/T9Bv1EYmJvMt3siwI2vvHcHF6GMuMSOHiQ.png?1749097048)   11\. If the number of hours exceed the time set up for the pay cycle, a warning will pop up. ![](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/aus-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/51228981727/original/sdhdZfkf_RUfe8eu7whdqPJhD8sWePG57A.png?1749097039)   12\. The Super Admin can override the overtime rule and publish shifts still as needed. ![](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/aus-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/51228981799/original/UwOP-SG5ZSUMYGRMUMIz0QD1QFHQaB23bw.png?1749097049)   13\. Hit **Next.** ![](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/aus-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/51228981785/original/RXRIbM8WVFZF_1rTsgEFdzleuEcX6O2xJA.png?1749097047)   14\. Input the password and hit Approve. ![](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/aus-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/51228981777/original/GP7tJr0YmwT5PhFQCbFheYK1Fclc5PyeJg.png?1749097047)   15\. Hit Publish. ![](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/aus-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/51228981710/original/TWGGB-0u298VuxE7ZcK29bNPjyXsHc-r3g.png?1749097038)   16\. 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