--- title: Configure OT and DOT Thresholds by Booking Category description: Configure OT and DOT thresholds by booking category based on hours worked, allowing different overtime rules for facility and private-client shifts. --- [Skip to content](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/configure-ot-and-dot-thresholds-by-booking-category#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Customer portal](https://learn.enginehire.io/tickets-view?hsLang=en) ![enginehire logo thin dark 1.0.png\]](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/enginehire%20logo%20thin%20dark%201.0.png?height=40&name=enginehire%20logo%20thin%20dark%201.0.png) - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company Open main navigation Close main navigation - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer portal](https://learn.enginehire.io/tickets-view) - Go to main page Go to main page Hello! You can find guides on how to do everything in Enginehire here. If you can't find what you are looking for or anything feels out of date, please contact us! - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Enginehire Help Center](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Jobs](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/jobs?hsLang=en) # Configure OT and DOT Thresholds by Booking Category ## Configure different overtime (OT) and double overtime (DOT) thresholds for each booking category based on the number of hours worked. This allows you to apply different OT and DOT rules to shifts based on the booking category, such as applying OT after 8 hours for facility shifts and after 9 hours for private-client shifts. Let's get started 🚀 **Step 1**: Log in to your agent dashboard and click **Shift Job Calendar** in the navigation bar. ![image4](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Jobs/Configure%20OT%20and%20DOT%20Thresholds%20by%20Booking%20Category/image4.png?width=670&height=106&name=image4.png)    **Step 2**: Click the **Table** tab.    ![image8](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Jobs/Configure%20OT%20and%20DOT%20Thresholds%20by%20Booking%20Category/image8.png?width=670&height=183&name=image8.png) **Step 3**: Click the **Gear** icon next to the Invoices button to open the settings. ![image9](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Jobs/Configure%20OT%20and%20DOT%20Thresholds%20by%20Booking%20Category/image9.png?width=670&height=224&name=image9.png) You can configure the following settings based on your overtime requirements: - **Day overtime threshold per booking categories (number of hours)** setting. Specify the number of hours after which overtime should apply and select the booking category to which the threshold applies.  The settings will be saved automatically. ![image6](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Jobs/Configure%20OT%20and%20DOT%20Thresholds%20by%20Booking%20Category/image6.png?width=670&height=165&name=image6.png) - **Day double overtime threshold per booking categories (number of hours)** setting. Specify the number of hours after which double overtime should apply and select the booking category to which the threshold applies.  The settings will be saved automatically. ![image3](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Jobs/Configure%20OT%20and%20DOT%20Thresholds%20by%20Booking%20Category/image3.png?width=670&height=141&name=image3.png) - **State overtime laws such as weekly overtime and consecutive day overtime will apply even if a candidate works for more than one client in a week** checkbox. Enable this checkbox if you want the applicable state overtime laws, such as weekly overtime and consecutive-day overtime, to apply even when a candidate works for more than one client during the same week.  The settings will be saved automatically.    ![image1](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Jobs/Configure%20OT%20and%20DOT%20Thresholds%20by%20Booking%20Category/image1.png?width=670&height=175&name=image1.png) Select the booking categories to which the above state overtime setting should apply.  The setting will be saved automatically. ![image2](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Jobs/Configure%20OT%20and%20DOT%20Thresholds%20by%20Booking%20Category/image2.png?width=670&height=110&name=image2.png) - **Increase client rate for OT hours with the following booking categories** setting. Configure this setting if you want to increase the client rate for overtime hours for specific booking categories.  To learn more about this setting, refer to the [**Configure Increased Client Rates for Overtime Hours**](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/configure-increased-client-rates-for-overtime-hours?hsLang=en) article.  ![image10](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Jobs/Configure%20OT%20and%20DOT%20Thresholds%20by%20Booking%20Category/image10.png?width=670&height=183&name=image10.png) - **Count holiday hours as OT** setting. Enable this setting if you want holiday hours to count toward overtime, and then select the start day of the week used to calculate overtime.  The settings will be saved automatically. ![image5](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Jobs/Configure%20OT%20and%20DOT%20Thresholds%20by%20Booking%20Category/image5.png?width=670&height=121&name=image5.png)   You can also configure the remaining settings as needed. ![image7](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Jobs/Configure%20OT%20and%20DOT%20Thresholds%20by%20Booking%20Category/image7.png?width=670&height=216&name=image7.png) - [Onboarding](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/onboarding?hsLang=en) - [Application Forms & Profiles](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/application-forms-profiles?hsLang=en) - [Templates & Communication](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/templates-communication?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Documents](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/templates-communication?hsLang=en#documents) - [Jobs](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/jobs?hsLang=en) - [Payments](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/payments?hsLang=en) - [Integrations](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/integrations?hsLang=en) - [App](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/app?hsLang=en) - [For Candidates & Clients](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/for-candidates-clients?hsLang=en) - [Backup Care](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/backup-care?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Instant Book](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/backup-care?hsLang=en#instant-book) - [Data Import & Export](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/data-import-export?hsLang=en) - [Reporting & Logs](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/reporting-logs?hsLang=en) - [Error](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/error?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Authentication](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/error?hsLang=en#authentication) - [Settings](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/settings?hsLang=en) - [Domain](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/domain?hsLang=en) - [Webinars and Training](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/webinars-and-training?hsLang=en) - [Ways to Grow and Make More Money](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/ways-to-grow-and-make-more-money?hsLang=en) - [Placements](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/placements?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Job Board](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/placements?hsLang=en#job-board) - [Enginehire Team Internal Videos](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/enginehire-team-internal-videos?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Settings](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/enginehire-team-internal-videos?hsLang=en#settings) - [AI](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/ai?hsLang=en) - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company [![Chill listening crop-3](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/enginehire%20logo%20thin%20dark%201.0-1.png?width=68&height=24&name=enginehire%20logo%20thin%20dark%201.0-1.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://enginehire.io) Enginehire Help Center Copyright © 2026, Enginehire Inc.