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What Is Rest Day Overtime (RDOT)?

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Published On: 10th May 2022 07:00 - Modified: 22nd Jul 2026

RDOT refers to the amount of overtime an employee works on a day that was originally scheduled to be a “rest day” or a day off.

This term is often used within BPOs.

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