Overtime Rules
Overtime is calculated according to the Finnish Amusement Park TES (collective agreement). The rules vary by period length and employee pay type.
Period Thresholds
| Period | Employee Type | Overtime Starts After | First Band (+50%) | Second Band (+100%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-week | Hourly | 80 hours | Next 12 hours | All remaining hours |
| 2-week | Monthly | 75 hours | Next 12 hours | All remaining hours |
| 3-week | Hourly | 120 hours | Next 18 hours | All remaining hours |
| 3-week | Monthly | 112.5 hours | Next 18 hours | All remaining hours |
| Short | All | Pro-rated threshold | First 2 hours | All remaining hours |
Short periods apply when an employee works less than the full period length (e.g., mid-period start or end of employment).
How It Works
- Regular hours are counted up to the period threshold.
- Hours beyond the threshold enter the first overtime band, paid at base rate + 50%.
- Hours beyond the first band enter the second overtime band, paid at base rate + 100%.
- Training hours (TES section 16, max 7.5 hours per year) are excluded from the overtime calculation.
Example
An hourly employee works 98 hours in a 2-week period:
- 80 hours at regular rate
- 12 hours at base rate + 50% (first overtime band)
- 6 hours at base rate + 100% (second overtime band)
Additional Work (Lisatyo)
Hours worked beyond the scheduled amount but still within the period threshold are classified as additional work. Additional work is paid at the regular base rate, not at overtime rates.
For example, if an hourly employee is scheduled for 70 hours but works 78 hours in a 2-week period, the extra 8 hours are additional work (paid at base rate) because they fall below the 80-hour overtime threshold.
Annual Overtime Cap
Finnish law limits overtime to 250 hours per calendar year per employee. Vuoro tracks this automatically:
| Status | Condition | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Green | Below 225 hours | No action needed. |
| Yellow | 225 to 250 hours | Warning displayed during payroll calculation. |
| Red | Above 250 hours | Flagged as exceeded during payroll calculation. |
Review overtime tracking reports regularly to stay within legal limits.
Equalization
For employees on equalization working time models, overtime is settled at the end of the equalization window rather than each individual period:
- If total hours across the window exceed the target, the excess is paid as overtime using the standard band rules.
- If total hours fall below the target, a deficit deduction may apply according to the agreed terms.
Day-Type Premiums
Working on certain day types triggers premium pay in addition to base and overtime rates:
| Day Type | Premium |
|---|---|
| Sunday or Public Holiday | +100% of base rate |
| V-day (weekly rest day) | +100% of base rate |
| X-day (additional free day) | +50% of base rate |
| AP-day (holiday compensation) | +50% of base rate |
| TS-day (balancing leave) | +50% of base rate |
These premiums are added on top of the base rate for all hours worked on the given day type.