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Payroll & Benefits • 12 min read

Does PTO Count Toward Overtime? Comp Time, Time Off in Lieu and the Best PTO Platform for Overtime Instead of Time Off (2026)

PTO hours usually don't count toward overtime, and private US employers can't swap overtime pay for comp time. Canada allows time off in lieu at 1.5x with a written agreement. Here are the rules and what your PTO platform needs to track.

David Dayan David Dayan
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