Overtime

In recruiter context

UK law doesn't require overtime to be paid above your contracted rate — that's down to your contract. Many UK professional roles include the line "you may be required to work additional hours as the role demands, for which no further payment will be made." That's the contractual basis for unpaid overtime, and it's everywhere in finance, law, and consulting. Hourly and shift workers usually get 1.5x or 2x rates by contract or collective agreement. TOIL (time off in lieu) is the alternative: bank the hours, take them off later. Get TOIL agreements in writing, or they evaporate.