WORKING HOURS ARE NOT EXCESSIVE

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Working hours, excluding overtime, shall be defined by contract, and shall not exceed 48 hours per week*. (ETI)

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All overtime shall be voluntary. Overtime shall be used responsibly, taking into account all the following: the extent, frequency and hours worked by individual workers and the workforce as a whole. It shall not be used to replace regular employment. (ETI)

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Working hours may exceed 60 hours in any 7 day period only in exceptional circumstances where all of the following are met: (ETI)

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• this is allowed by national law;

• this is allowed by a collective agreement freely negotiated with a workers’ organisation representing a significant portion of the workforce;

• appropriate safeguards are taken to protect the workers’ health and safety; and

• the employer can demonstrate that exceptional circumstances apply such as unexpected production peaks, accidents or emergencies.

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Workers shall be provided with at least one day off in every 7 day period or, where allowed by national law, 2 days off in every 14 day period.* (ETI)

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You record working hours of your Workers and meet national legislation with regard to working hours, overtime, statutory holidays and annual leave. (WFTO)