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Overtime and Penalty Calculations Done Wrong Every Month

Zaffre Tech · May 29, 2026

Manual overtime and penalties cause endless payroll disputes. Learn how a configurable policy engine gets them right automatically.

The challenge

Overtime tiers, late penalties and half-day rules are calculated by hand differently each month, and employees dispute the result.

What it really costs

Constant payroll arguments, rework, and either overpaying or underpaying staff.

How Zaffre HRM solves it

Zaffre HRM applies a configurable policy engine: tiered overtime rates, attendance flags and penalty rules, all calculated automatically and consistently.

  • Tiered overtime rates for working days, non-working days and holidays.
  • Attendance flags (late, half-day, short-day) with thresholds you set.
  • Penalty rules with exemptions, applied consistently.
  • Everything flows into payroll automatically.

Solve it on your own data

Zaffre HRM brings HR and operations into one platform. Book a demo or explore all features.