Definitions for "Shift Differential"
Extra compensation paid as an inducement to accept shift work. Those employees willing to work evening and midnight hours usually receive a shift differential.
Additional wages paid to some employees for working a less desirable shift (e.g., second or third shift).
The additional amount of pay awarded to employees who are assigned to an evening, night, weekend, rotating, or split-shift, provided a majority of the hours worked are other than 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.