What is the minimum and maximum length of an employed shift?

According to the Arbeidstijdenwet (working hours act, or WHA), the following rules apply:

Maximum shift length

A standard shift can last up to 12 hours. But, if you’re working a night shift, the maximum length is 10 hours.

Minimum shift length

Although unlikely, a shift of just 1 hour can be published by the company and worked by you.

If you have any questions or concerns about how long your shift is, feel free to check in with the hiring company to make sure everyone’s on the same page and everything follows the rules.

These rules do not apply to freelance shifts.