# Working Hours & Time Off

Published 2025-02-14

Summary

Core hours: 09:00-15:00 CET (Norway office hours)
Standard work week: 40 hours over 5 working days
Annual leave: Check contract
Sick leave: Check contract
Time tracking: Required via Hubstaff
Flexible hours outside core meeting times

# Working Hours

# Core Hours

Norway Office: 09:00 to 15:00 CET
Purpose: Ensures team availability for meetings and collaboration
Flexibility: Work hours outside this window can be arranged to suit your schedule

Core hours are when team members must be available for meetings and collaboration. You have flexibility with your remaining work hours as long as you meet your responsibilities and attend scheduled meetings.

# Standard Schedule

Component	Details
Weekly Hours	40 hours
Working Days	Monday to Friday
Common Hours	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (with 1-hour lunch)
Flexibility	Distribute hours as needed outside core time

# Time Tracking

# Hubstaff Requirements

All work hours must be tracked using Hubstaff
Compensation is based on Hubstaff time entries
Desktop app must be used for automatic tracking

Manual time entries require special approval and must include a valid reason.

# Privacy Protection

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Personal information is protected
Tracking is limited to work-related activities

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# Time Off Policies

# Annual Leave

Must be requested and approved via Hubstaff
Plan ahead to ensure team coverage

# Public Holidays

All official public holidays are paid time off
When a holiday falls on a weekend:
- The following working day becomes a holiday
- Example: Saturday holiday moves to Monday

# Sick Leave

Must be reported through Hubstaff
Longer periods may require medical documentation

# Requesting Time Off

Submit requests through Hubstaff's Time Off Requests feature
Choose the appropriate policy type:
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
Await approval notification
Update your team calendar

For detailed instructions on submitting time off requests, see our Hubstaff guide.

# Overtime

Overtime work is compensated with time off in lieu
Must be pre-approved
Should be recorded accurately in Hubstaff

While we offer flexible working hours, we encourage maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Regular overtime should be discussed with your manager to ensure proper workload management.