Everything you need to check possible unpaid entitlements
Check EligibilityEstimate weekly overtime, penalty rates and allowances lost while on light duties
Earnings Difference Calculator
Were you put on light duties and lost your regular overtime pay?
Check whether your earnings may have been calculated differently than expected. Compare your earnings before and during light duties in minutes.
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General information only. Not legal advice. Verify entitlements with Fair Work Ombudsman, your union, payroll records, workers compensation insurer, or a qualified workplace lawyer.
An Illustrative Example: John's Situation
John Citizen and BYC Limited are fictional. This example illustrates the kind of situation the tools are designed for. It is not a real customer, a testimonial, or a typical or guaranteed result.
Five years ago, John Citizen from NSW worked for BYC Limited, where overtime was a normal part of his weekly income.
After suffering a workplace injury, John was placed on light duties for 11 months. Because he was no longer allowed to work overtime during light duties, his income dropped to base wages only.
"Like many workers, John assumed that was simply how it worked."
Years later, while searching online, he discovered My Overtime and realised something important:
If overtime formed a regular part of your earnings before injury, there may be situations where those lost earnings should be considered.
John followed the guidance, used the provided templates, gathered his records, and asked the right questions.
The Outcome?
In this example, after reviewing his records and asking further questions, John's employer reviewed his pay.
Outcomes depend on individual circumstances and records. Many enquiries do not result in any payment.
Some enquiries can be straightforward. Others involve more paperwork, more scrutiny and more delays.
That's where many workers simply give up.
My Overtime's tools and Premium Administrative Assistance help you organise your own information and enquiries.
If you think overtime may have been missed from your earnings while on light duties, you can check your situation for free.
Check What You May Be Entitled ToEverything you need to check possible unpaid entitlements
Built for Australian employees on light duties, suitable duties or workers compensation.
Eligibility Assessment
Quick check to see if you may have possible unpaid overtime or lost earnings.
Earnings Difference Calculator
Estimate weekly overtime, penalty rates and allowances lost while on light duties.
Communication Templates
Communication templates you can customise for your own enquiries.
One-on-One Support
Administrative assistance preparation support
Referral Pathways
Connect with unions, Fair Work and qualified workplace lawyers when needed.
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Practical, confidential help to understand and act on possible underpayments.
Identify Possible Earnings Gaps
Identify overtime, penalty rates and allowances that may be missing from your pay.
Quick & Simple
Initial eligibility result in around 3 minutes — no jargon, no obligation.
Award & EA Aware
Built with general awareness of common Australian workplace pay structures.
Supportive Process
Designed for injured workers and those navigating workers compensation.
Private & Confidential
Your details stay yours. We never share information without your consent.
Clear Next Steps
Understand possible next pathways.
How we help
A simple, supportive process to help you understand whether you may have a possible underpayment.
Common situations we hear about
Workers regularly working overtime before injury, then placed on suitable duties at base wages only.
Insurer or payroll calculating weekly payments without including pre-injury overtime or allowances.
Hours worked beyond ordinary award hours not paid at the correct overtime rate.
Pre-injury average weekly earnings not properly reflected in workers compensation payments.
Penalty rates, weekend rates, public holiday rates and allowances dropped during light duties.
Where to start when payroll, insurer or employer refuses to include overtime.
Find out where you stand
The eligibility checker takes about 3 minutes. You may be able to recover unpaid entitlements.
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