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According to the rules:

> When the manager arranges overtime, employees are not allowed secretly or openly to avoid overtime if they do not have permission.

Not exactly "voluntary" overtime.

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> I know that I can choose not to work overtime, but if I don't work overtime, then I am stuck with only 770 RMB [$112.67 per month] in base wages.

I'm not sure which to believe.

Perhaps the parent quote refers to people not being allowed to shirk overtime which they have already agreed to be there for. In other words, signing up to work four hours overtime, leaving after two and getting your friend to clock you out two hours later.

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