If they work over that time
Employer: Well, I have to pay my employees certain amount per
hour to work from 8 till 4. But if they work after 4, if they work
over that time, I have to pay them overtime.
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What does "if they work over that time" mean?
Does it mean "if they work after 4 o'clock" or
does it mean "if they work over 8 hours"?
Thank you
Top answer
rezaenglish What does "if they work over that time" mean? That is not the clearest, most natural way to say that. You can work over eight hours, meaning longer than eight hours, but you really can't work over four o'clock.
- rezaenglish What does "if they work over that time" mean?
- That is not the clearest, most natural way to say that.
- You can work over eight hours, meaning longer than eight hours, but you really can't work over four o'clock.
- There is another mistake: "pay my employees a certain amount".
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rezaenglishWhat does "if they work over that time" mean?
That is not the clearest, most natural way to say that. You can work over eight hours, meaning longer than eight hours, but you really can't work over four o'clock. There is another mistake: "pay my employees a certain amount".
" But if they work after 4, if they work
0It is not good English.
Employer: Well, I have to pay my employees a certain hourly rate to work from 8 till 4. But if they stay late and work after 4, I have to pay them overtime.
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