Importance of complementary / extra hours

The operation of complementary hours in the workplace.- When we talk about complementary hours, Also known as overtime, we are referring to the set of hours that a worker at your site of employment spends doing extra tasks or completing activities that could not be done in the normal time job.

Complementary hours are central to the operation of workspaces but are often seen by employees and the working sectors as a method of exploitation because they are usually paid less or not taken into account when be charged. This is why seen from either of the two positions, complementary or extra hours are a problem of great importance in the discussion of labor rights and the economic performance of a company.

Complementary hours from the employer's point of view

The importance of this type of hours from the perspective of the employer is directly related to the fact that he increases the productivity and allows to advance tasks that are not completed in normal and regular work hours. The extra hours also serve so that the worker can close an activity that is incomplete and thus avoid having to to hire another person to fulfill those responsibilities, with all the social charges that hiring each employee or worker.

Extra hours, on the other hand, can be seen as a reward for someone who needs to improve their salary and is offered voluntarily to cover these needs on extra days such as holidays, Saturdays, Sundays or in times of low availability, so that both parties benefit.

Complementary hours from the employee's point of view

The perspective from the employee's side is very different, although it varies and depends on the person. In general terms, we could say that in the union and union sphere, complementary or extra hours are an important element of dispute that puts workers at odds with businessmen and employers because they are usually considered an element of exploitation that it is not paid correctly (in the event that they are paid or recognized) and that it does not include social charges precisely because of how they are he names.

However, in practice there are many workers who choose to comply with them both because of the economic extra and because of the unbalanced relationship that develops between the employee and the employer. According to this, not accepting or complying with overtime can jeopardize the job itself, which is why they are accepted the same.

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