Ylityöksi

Ylityöksi is a Finnish term referring to overtime work. It signifies hours worked beyond the employee's agreed-upon regular working hours. The regulations concerning ylityöksi are primarily governed by Finnish labor law, particularly the Working Time Act (Työaikalaki).

Finnish law sets limits on how much overtime an employee can be required to work. These limits are typically expressed on a daily, weekly, and yearly basis. For instance, there are restrictions on the number of overtime hours that can be worked in a single day and over a four-month period. Employers must generally obtain the employee's consent for ylityöksi, though collective agreements may stipulate otherwise.

Compensation for ylityöksi is also regulated. Employees are entitled to additional pay for overtime hours. The exact rate of this overtime pay is usually determined by collective bargaining agreements, but the law mandates a minimum increase over the regular hourly wage. Typically, this involves a higher hourly rate for the first two hours of overtime and an even higher rate for subsequent hours.

In some cases, instead of financial compensation, employees may agree with their employer to take time off in lieu of overtime pay. This "time off in lieu" (vapaa-ajan korvaus) should generally be equivalent to the overtime hours worked, often with a premium reflecting the overtime pay rate. The specifics of implementing time off in lieu are also usually detailed in collective agreements or individual employment contracts.