WORKING HOURS FOR LABOR SHALL NOT EXCEED 12 HOURS IN A DAY
This is the content of the Decree No. 45/2013/ND-CP dated May 05, 2013 of the Government detailing some Articles of the Labor Code on working hours, rest hours and labor security and labor hygiene.
In particular, Overtime hours in a day shall not exceed 50% of the normal working hours in 01 day; the total normal working hours and overtime hours when applying weekly working hours; not exceed 12 hours in a day when working overtime on public holidays and weekends. For the organizations 200-300 overtime hours in a year, overtime hours are permitted in production and processing of textiles, garments, leather, shoes, agricultural, silvi-cultural, and aquaculture products; electricity supply, telecommunication services, oil refinery, water supply and drainage and other urgent cases in which works must not be postponed.
This Circular also point out clear that after each overtime up to 07 consecutive days in a month, the employer shall provide their employees with compensatory rest periods; after each overtime up to 07 consecutive days in a month, the employer shall provide their employees with compensatory rest periods.
This Decree takes effect on July 01, 2013.
