A WORKING SHIFT OF AN EMPLOYEE IN THE PIT MINE MUST NOT EXCEED 9.5 HOURS PER DAY
On July 16, 2021, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issues the Circular No. 04/2021/TT-BCT prescribing working time and rest time for employees doing jobs in pit mines.
Accordingly, a working shift of an employee in the pit mine must not exceed 9.5 hours per day; a working time of an employee at the production location in the pit mine must not exceed 07 hours per day and 42 hours per week.
Besides, the total working hours of working shifts and overtime working hours must not exceed 12 hours per day;
and the overtime working hours must not exceed 300 hours per year. The organization of overtime work shall be agreed by employees and comply with Articles 59 and 62 of the Government’s Decree No. 145/2020/ND-CP.
Employers shall send annual reports to the Ministry of Industry and Trade before January 15 and irregular reports at the request of competent agencies.
This Circular takes effect on September 01, 2021.
