Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
mertidsarbete
English translation:
additional work (not yet exceeding the regular working hours)
Added to glossary by
Charlesp
Jul 7, 2014 16:17
9 yrs ago
Swedish term
mertidsarbete
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What could be the difference between "övertidsarbete" and "mertidsarbete"?
Of course övertidsarbete is overtime. But then in English, "more time work" i.e. mertidsarbete is also translated as overtime. So how to differentiate between the two.
(note: the particular context for this is the meanings in Finnish law)
Of course övertidsarbete is overtime. But then in English, "more time work" i.e. mertidsarbete is also translated as overtime. So how to differentiate between the two.
(note: the particular context for this is the meanings in Finnish law)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | additional hours |
Deane Goltermann
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References
| see previous KudoZ Q |
Tania McConaghy
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Proposed translations
10 mins
Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Swedish
&
English
Sweden
Easy reading - Good writing
Native in: English 
, Swedish
Works in: Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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70
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additional hours
Pretty sure this is what you're looking for. Will have to look some more.
But the idea is 'overtime' is when someone working a full-time job, say 8 hrs/ and 40 hrs/week, is asked to work more than those hours -- 10 hr in a day, for example. Mertid is for those working part-time (scheduled, say 6 hrs/day and 30 hr/week). When they are asked to work an eight hour day, 5 day in a row, they have worked 10 additional hours, but not overtime (for a 40 hr/week).
This varies of course, so I worked at a job where the full-time week was 36.75 hrs, and anything over that was overtime. so the person scheduled to work 30 hr/week hit 'overtime' when they had worked 8 additional hrs in a week...
Will have to double check the term...
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Note added at 1 hr (2014-07-07 17:18:24 GMT)
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A reference for definition... http://www.superliitto.fi/pa-svenska/arbetsliv/arbetstider/m...
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Note added at 1 hr (2014-07-07 17:20:53 GMT)
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Here another, if you haven't gotten it already! http://www.guidetoworkinginfinland.fi/E30/working-time#Lisät...
But the idea is 'overtime' is when someone working a full-time job, say 8 hrs/ and 40 hrs/week, is asked to work more than those hours -- 10 hr in a day, for example. Mertid is for those working part-time (scheduled, say 6 hrs/day and 30 hr/week). When they are asked to work an eight hour day, 5 day in a row, they have worked 10 additional hours, but not overtime (for a 40 hr/week).
This varies of course, so I worked at a job where the full-time week was 36.75 hrs, and anything over that was overtime. so the person scheduled to work 30 hr/week hit 'overtime' when they had worked 8 additional hrs in a week...
Will have to double check the term...
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Note added at 1 hr (2014-07-07 17:18:24 GMT)
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A reference for definition... http://www.superliitto.fi/pa-svenska/arbetsliv/arbetstider/m...
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Note added at 1 hr (2014-07-07 17:20:53 GMT)
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Here another, if you haven't gotten it already! http://www.guidetoworkinginfinland.fi/E30/working-time#Lisät...
Note from asker:
| Interesting. A closer look at the statute is called for. Thanks! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I think it is referring to "additional work" in general (work done in addition to the agreed hours of work that does not yet exceed the regular working hours prescribed by law), and not really additional hours (even if "additional hours" would be a literal translation."
Reference comments
15 hrs
Tania McConaghy
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Sweden
Pharmacist and Translator
Native in: English (Variant: Australian) 
Works in: Swedish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
26
Reference:
see previous KudoZ Q
Peer comments on this reference comment:
| agree |
Deane Goltermann
: We just had to make sure how they do it in our next-door neighbour, as well! ;-)
2 hrs
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