When is overtime included in the normal weekly earnings calculation?
Overtime can only be included in the calculation of normal weekly earnings if all four of the following criteria have been met: 1. Overtime was a requirement of the workers contract of employment 2. The overtime was worked in accordance with a regular and established pattern and in accordance with a roster 3. The overtime pattern was substantially uniform as to the number of hours worked 4. The worker would have continued to work overtime in accordance with the established pattern if the worker had not been incapacitated.
