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title: 5 Ways to Reduce Unplanned Overtime - ASAP Payroll
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# 5 Surefire Ways to Reduce Unplanned Overtime + Save Your Labor Budget \[Free Download\]

Good systems solve business problems, including unplanned overtime.

In this free e-book, we'll breakdown how a good automated timekeeping system provides time tracking data to make payroll processing easier and more accurate. Automated timekeeping solves a whole bunch of business problems, but we will focus on just one: budget-killing unplanned overtime.

# Unplanned Overtime Is Killing Your Labor Budget

![unplanned overtime clock](https://content.asappayroll.com/hubfs/overtime-labor-laws.jpg "unplanned overtime clock")

### Unplanned Overtime

Costly unplanned overtime eats into profits for many U.S. employers. A recent Deloitte study of over 800 companies revealed an average of 31 unplanned overtime hours each week per company.

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### Free Infographic

You'll get access to our free infographic outlining how much unplanned overtime could be costing you!

![unplanned overtime calculator](https://content.asappayroll.com/hubfs/Non-profit-Payroll-1030x684.webp "unplanned overtime calculator")

### Let's Do the Math

If the average time-and-a-half wage at your company is $20 per hour, that’s $4,000 in annual overtime per employee. If you have 25 employees, it adds up to $100,000. Ouch!

## Listen to What Our Clients Say

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### **Peter**

McDonalds Franchise Owner

#### As a small business in Indianapolis, I looked for a personal touch when seeking assistance with payroll. I found that personal touch, and a partner, in ASAP Payroll – a full-service, cost-effective payroll processor. ASAP blasts by its competitors with its focus on detail, its level of customer service, and its user-friendly platform. Thank you for everything!

### **Kelly**

Owner, SouthSider Voice

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