Question about Theft
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Question
At my workplace, they do not pay for overtime (beyond 7 hours a day, as agreed at the beginning of employment). My question is, in the month when I worked more hours (an additional hour and a half) and was not paid as mentioned above, can I compensate myself next month? That is, report leaving work an hour and a half after the actual departure, so I will receive the money for my working hours. Is there theft involved here?
Answer
Shalom Rav
It is forbidden to do this without the employer's permission.
It should be assumed that the reason for the rule of not paying for overtime is to save money for the employer, and therefore, additional hours cannot be recorded in any way without the employer's consent.