Working time

Standard working time, night work, overtime, rest periods, young workers.

Iceland :: Young workers

Persons under the age of 18 must not engage in any work that is physically or mentally strenuous, or that which presents a danger to their health …

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Iceland :: Working hours

The normal working week is 40 hours (8 hours per day), except in agriculture and the fishing industry …

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Iceland :: Rest periods

A meal break of at least 30 minutes’ duration must be provided after 6 hours of work …

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Iceland :: Overtime

Overtime is completed when it goes beyond the 8 hours daily limit or that set by collective agreement …

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Iceland :: Night work

Night work is any period of 7 hours’ work performed between 11 …

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