EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN OPERATION OF GAS WORKS MAY WORK UP TO 12 HOURS/DAY
This highlight content is provided in the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Circular No. 12/2022/TT-BCT dated July 25, 2022, prescribing the working time and rest time for employees engaged in operation, maintenance and repair of gas distribution pipelines and gas works.
Accordingly, employees who operate, maintain and repair gas distribution pipeline systems and gas works may work a maximum period of 12 hours a day (in a shift) with a maximum working session of 07 days. After each working session, employees working in sessions are arranged to have a consecutive rest with the number of days off equal to the number of working days in the previous working session.
In addition, the total time of the normal working hours and overtime work must not exceed 12 hours in 01 day; the overtime hours must not exceed 300 hours in 01 year. The organization of overtime work must be accepted by employees and comply with the provisions in Articles 59, 62 of the Government’s Decree No 145/2020/ND-CP dated December 14, 2020.
Employers shall take the responsibility for detailing working shifts and working sessions of employees in the internal working regulations; and inform their employees prior to signing their contract in accordance with laws.
This Circular takes effect on September 09, 2022.
