Rights & Remedies
On-call Time
Time an employee must be available at the workplace to perform work as needed.
Definition
On-call Time (Jourtid), as defined in Section 6 of the Arbetstidslagen, is the period during which an employee is required to be available at the workplace to perform work when necessary, due to the specific nature of the activity. This time is distinct from actual work performed, which is classified as working time. The Act limits on-call time to a maximum of 48 hours over a four-week period or 50 hours per calendar month.