Glossary
Shift Differential Pay Glossary: 22 Key Terms Defined
Definitions for 22 essential shift differential and overtime pay terms. Covers pay types, calculation methods, overtime rules and policy concepts.
This glossary defines 22 essential terms in shift differential and overtime pay, organized into five sections: Foundational Concepts, Differential Types, Calculation Methods, Overtime Interactions and Policy and Configuration. Each definition is scoped to the payroll-automation context used by HR, payroll and operations teams. Compiled by EasyClocking by WorkEasy Software, it serves as the vocabulary reference for practitioners configuring differential pay policies and ensuring approved time flows into accurate, defensible payroll outputs.
Foundational Concepts
Establishes the core definitions every other term in the territory depends on, including shift differential, base pay, premium pay and pay period.