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How many hours a week can a worker work?

There are, however, legal requirements regarding maximum weekly working hours and rest periods. As a general rule, working hours are regulated in a collective agreement, and in most areas standard working hours are 37 hours per week. This has extended to many other areas without collective agreements.

How many hours a day can a 15 year old work?

The working hours for 15 to 17 year-olds who are no longer subject to attending compulsory education may not exceed the customary working hours for adults working in the same sector. Working hours may not exceed 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week. The Act on Implementation of Parts of the Working Time Directive.

How many hours can a night worker work?

A night worker may not work more than an average of 8 hours per 24-hour period. Driving and rest time for drivers is determined by EU regulation no. 561/2006, which ensures uniform rules in road transport. Therefore, no national rules on driving and rest time is applied to drivers posted to Denmark.