Is it permissible to use surplus overtime pay that a supervisor recorded beyond the hours actually worked?

Summary

Overtime claims should be based on the tasks actually assigned. The fatwa notes that the supervisor may be assessing from a different angle, or the company may be his own, so he has the right to grant overtime at his discretion. Even so, the employee is advised to place the surplus into a company fund, such as a welfare fund, as a way out of any possible error.

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