--- title: Overtime Time Units description: "The Overtime Time Units for the Absence Plan Type determines how an employee's Time Off In Lieu is entered. 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Absence Plan Type Time Units = Days, Overtime Time Units = Hours As entitlement is calculated in Days, any Time Off In Lieu records need to be converted from Hours to Days. This is set using the Working Day Hours option. For more information, see: [Working Day Hours](https://knowledge-base.cezannehr.com/support/solutions/articles/15000007883-working-day-hours?hsLang=en). **Example** In this example, the Overtime Worked is entered in Hours and is converted using the Working Day Hours into the Absence Plan Type Time Units (Days). ![](https://knowledge-base.cezannehr.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/6b34ac32-02ba-41cd-a334-bdb6bbefe379.png) #### 2. Absence Plan Type Time Units = Hours, Time Off In Lieu Time Units = Hours There are no extra options required as both time units are set to Hours and therefore no conversion is required. ![](https://knowledge-base.cezannehr.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/297e3cac-1b1f-408d-889d-925a91397c5b.png) ### 2. 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