Working on Sunday...double pay?

laurajbj85 · Post by **laurajbj85** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:32 pm

Hello there! I need some information. Sometimes I am required to work on Sunday too. Do you know if it is double paid? I have checked a couple of time on my pay roll and the amount of money per hour is the same of the other days...some of my colleaugues told me that it should be paid differently....Do you know how it works...?

Thank you!

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Rosamunda · Post by **Rosamunda** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:12 pm

It depends on the collective agreement in place in the sector in which you work, but as a general rule, work on Sundays gets double pay Ask your union (and if you don't belong to a union, then you should seriously consider joining one).

More info here: http://www.tyosuojelu.fi/fi/workingfinland/

Beep_Boop · Post by **Beep_Boop** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:25 pm

Well, this is a tricky one. According to the collective agreement according to which my contract is written, I get paid 50% increase (EUR/h) for "additional work" (work above 37.5h/week up until 40h/week). Anything above that, it's 50% for the first two hours and 100% increase (EUR/h) for any hour after that.
As for Sunday work, it's 150% increase for the first two hours and 200% increase for any hour after that. In my case, I've also negotiated a full vacation day for each 7.5h I work on Sunday or public holidays.

Why is it tricky? Because you might have a different collective agreement in your field. Your contract might even include special clauses that override certain parts of the collective agreement, or even have a separate working hours agreement.

So, in short: Check your contract and see what is the wages and working hours agreement. If it's a special one by your employer, check it. If it's a collective agreement, then Google it and read it. If you're an IT worker, this is your collective agreement http://www.tietoala.fi/english/collecti ... ersion.pdf

laurajbj85 · Post by **laurajbj85** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:46 pm

Hello guys!
Thank you for your replies. I am currently working as a maid in an hotel and Sol is in charge of the cleaning department.
So..I should talk to my supervisor at work about this?

Upphew · Post by **Upphew** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:47 pm

adnan wrote:Why is it tricky? Because you might have a different collective agreement in your field. Your contract might even include special clauses that override certain parts of the collective agreement, or even have a separate working hours agreement.

It is good to remember that the override is over, not under. Collective agreement is the minimum.

Rosamunda · Post by **Rosamunda** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 12:53 pm

laurajbj85 wrote:Hello guys!
Thank you for your replies. I am currently working as a maid in an hotel and Sol is in charge of the cleaning department.
So..I should talk to my supervisor at work about this?

You should join PAM and ask them.

ajdias · Post by **ajdias** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 2:50 pm

laurajbj85 wrote:Hello guys!
Thank you for your replies. I am currently working as a maid in an hotel and Sol is in charge of the cleaning department.
So..I should talk to my supervisor at work about this?

Yes, ask your supervisor. It is probably a mistake with the processing of the hours or the accounting department. Write down all the hours you've got not properly paid. Always check the pay slip for mistakes.

snorlonikins · Post by **snorlonikins** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:57 am

Hi,

Having worked for SOL myself, on the ships, I know they pay double time on Sundays. As has been said, it's probably an oversight in accounting. So do check with your supervisor/manager. A lot of the staff are members of PAM, check with your PAM representative.

laurajbj85 · Post by **laurajbj85** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 9:27 pm

Hello everyobody!
Thank you for all your replies! Basically, before asking for some info to my advisors, I spoke to my colleaugues who told me how to read the payroll...everything is fine as they pay me double for Sundays

It was my mistake as I was not able to read the payroll correctly! Anyway..thank you for all your replies!

vinylshack · Post by **vinylshack** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 12:33 pm

I used to work for Sol & YES Sundays are double pay, it should show up with your normal hours & then another line with the Sunday payment, If it's not on there tell your supervisor, there salary office is not that great, they will correct it. And as I have told many people, check every single salary paper as they quite often make mistakes

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