Determination of Working Hours
- The daily working hours are set at eight hours.
- The worker may not be employed for more than 48 hours a week.
- Working hours must include one or more periods for rest, totaling not less than one hour.
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Overtime Hours
- The employer may require the worker to work overtime in cases of necessity.
- The worker is entitled to additional wages for overtime work.
Weekly Rest
- The worker is entitled to one day of weekly rest with full pay.
- The employer may determine the day of the weekly rest in accordance with the work requirements.
Annual Leave
- The worker is entitled to annual leave with full pay for not less than thirty days a year.
- The worker must take the leave during the same year, and it may not be postponed to the following year except with the worker’s consent.
Sick Leave
- The worker is entitled to sick leave with full pay for no more than fifteen days a year.
- If the sick leave exceeds fifteen days, the worker is entitled to only half of his wages.
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