Working time records — employer duties 2026

Working time cards, overtime, Sunday and holiday work — employer duties under the Labour Code.

Every employer must keep working time records for each employee. Basis for wages, overtime and leave.

Records content

Individual card per employee: hours per working day, overtime, Sunday/holiday work, on-call, leave, absences. Paper or electronic.

Overtime

Max 8 overtime hours per week and 150 per year (or up to 416 if collective agreement). Pay: 100% per hour + 50% supplement (workdays) or 100% (Sundays, holidays, night 21:00-7:00).

Sunday/holiday work

Generally forbidden, exceptions (chain retail, continuous production, food, rescue). For Sunday — another day off within 6 days before/after; otherwise wage + 100% supplement.

Working time records are a PIP-fined duty. Danexis runs records, payroll and overtime.