diff --git a/lib/screens/attendance/attendance_screen.dart b/lib/screens/attendance/attendance_screen.dart
index 344fa79e..7b914a0e 100644
--- a/lib/screens/attendance/attendance_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/attendance/attendance_screen.dart
@@ -402,6 +402,15 @@ class _CheckInTabState extends ConsumerState<_CheckInTab> {
         .where((l) => (l.justification ?? '').trim().isNotEmpty)
         .toList();
 
+    // Roles allowed to render overtime anytime
+    final allowedOvertimeRoles = {
+      'admin',
+      'programmer',
+      'dispatcher',
+      'it_staff',
+    };
+    final canRenderOvertime = allowedOvertimeRoles.contains(profile.role);
+
     return SingleChildScrollView(
       padding: const EdgeInsets.all(16),
       child: Column(
@@ -649,9 +658,9 @@ class _CheckInTabState extends ConsumerState<_CheckInTab> {
 
           if (activeOvertimeLog.isNotEmpty || _overtimeLogId != null)
             _buildActiveOvertimeCard(context, theme, colors, activeOvertimeLog)
-          else if (todaySchedule.isEmpty &&
-              activeLog.isEmpty &&
-              _overtimeLogId == null)
+          else if (_overtimeLogId == null &&
+              (canRenderOvertime ||
+                  (todaySchedule.isEmpty && activeLog.isEmpty)))
             _buildOvertimeCard(context, theme, colors)
           else if (todaySchedule.isEmpty &&
               (activeLog.isNotEmpty || _overtimeLogId != null))