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EU overtime is now live for all 27 member states — statutory-rate calculators where national law sets a premium, plus collective-agreement framework guides for countries (such as Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Croatia and Cyprus) where the rate is set by agreement. The EU Pay Transparency and AI Act checkers are available now.

European Union Working Time Regulations

EU Directive
Working Time Directive (2003/88/EC)

Maximum 48-hour working week including overtime. Minimum 11 hours daily rest. 4 weeks paid annual leave. Member states may set stricter limits.

National Differences
Each member state differs

France: 35h standard week, OT surcharge 25-50%. Germany: 8h/day max, OT must be compensated with pay or time off. Netherlands: flexible, often governed by collective agreements.

Pay Transparency
EU Directive 2023/970

New gender pay gap reporting requirements take effect June 2026. Employers must disclose salary ranges and report pay gaps.