Wages and working conditions

Working hours

Get an overview of the rules for working hours, travel time and on-call duty. Here you will find answers about ordinary working hours, compensation for travel time and rules for home watching. We help you understand your rights.

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Working hours

What are the rules for working hours?

The working time rules ensure a balance between work and leisure time. Get an overview of the main rules, overtime, flexible working hours, and how collective agreements can give you better terms.

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When is travel time working hours?

Many NITO members travel a lot for work, but where are the boundaries between working hours and leisure time? Learn more about rules, limits, and compensation for travel time.

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What rules apply to on-call duty?

Having a home watch affects your free time. You are entitled to time off in lieu, but how much? We take you through the rules for how shifts should be calculated against working hours and how the shift should be compensated.

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What does an independent position in particular mean for your working hours?

If you have a particularly independent or managerial position, you are exempt from the Working Environment Act's rules on working hours. See what it takes to have such a position and how it affects your working hours.

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Extended working hours agreements and shifts – what can you agree?

As a union representative, you can enter into agreements on working hours that go beyond the normal scheme of the law. Some schemes must be entered into by NITO centrally. Here you will find an overview of the various working hours agreements you need to know about and what your role is.

Agreements that union representatives can enter into locally
Centrally approved agreements (10-12 (4))
Shift plans – guide for union representatives in Spektrum

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