Overtime pay – start with contracts and time records

Working many hours and being entitled to a particular supplement are separate questions. Prepare for a review by showing when you worked and which pay arrangements applied.

How to prepare

Gather schedules, time records, instructions and your employment contract. Identify who ordered or knew about the work. Explain whether the hours were already compensated with time off or a particular pay arrangement. Calculate period by period for comparison with the employer's records.

Gather this information

• Check the collective agreement's pay provisions
• List dates and additional hours
• Distinguish overtime, additional part-time hours and ordinary hours

The Swedish Working Hours Act regulates working time, while pay entitlement needs to be checked against applicable agreements. Do not assume a percentage supplement without checking its basis.

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Source: Arbetstidslagen (in Swedish). General information and practical guidance; your contract, collective agreement and individual circumstances require a separate assessment.