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Fixed-term contracts prohibited for permanent tasks?Maximum length of a single fixed-term contract (months)Maximum length of fixed-term contracts, including renewals (months)Minimum wage for a 19-year old worker or an apprentice (US$/month)Ratio of minimum wage to value added per workerStandard workday in manufacturing (hours)Minimum daily rest required by law (hours)Maximum overtime limit in normal circumstances (hours)Maximum overtime limit in exceptional circumstances (hours)Premium for overtime work (% of hourly pay)50-hour workweek allowed for 2 months a year in case of a seasonal increase in production?Maximum working days per weekPremium for night work (% of hourly pay) in case of continuous operationsPremium for work on weekly rest day (% of hourly pay) in case of continuous operationsMajor restrictions on night work in case of continuous operations?Major restrictions on weekly holiday in case of continuous operations?Paid annual leave for a worker with 9 months of tenure (in working days)Paid annual leave for a worker with 1 year of tenure (in working days)Paid annual leave for a worker with 5 years of tenure (in working days)Paid annual leave for a worker with 10 years of tenure (in working days)Paid annual leave for a worker with 20 years of tenure (in working days)Paid annual leave (average for workers with 1, 5 and 10 years of tenure, in working days)Dismissal due to redundancy allowed by law?Third-party notification if 1 worker is dismissed?Third-party approval if 1 worker is dismissed?Third-party notification if 9 workers are dismissed?Third-party approval if 9 workers are dismissed?Retraining or reassignment obligation before redundancy?Priority rules for redundancies?Priority rules for reemployment?Notice period for redundancy dismissal (for a worker with 9 months of tenure, in salary weeks)Notice period for redundancy dismissal (for a worker with 1 year of tenure, in salary weeks)Notice period for redundancy dismissal (for a worker with 5 years of tenure, in salary weeks)Notice period for redundancy dismissal (for a worker with 10 years of tenure, in salary weeks)Notice period for redundancy dismissal (for a worker with 20 years of tenure, in salary weeks)Notice period for redundancy dismissal (average for workers with 1, 5 and 10 years of tenure, in salary weeks)Severance pay for redundancy dismissal (for a worker with 9 months of tenure, in salary weeks)Severance pay for redundancy dismissal (for a worker with 1 year of tenure, in salary weeks)Severance pay for redundancy dismissal (for a worker with 5 years of tenure, in salary weeks)Severance pay for redundancy dismissal (for a worker with 10 years of tenure, in salary weeks)Severance pay for redundancy dismissal (for a worker with 20 years of tenure, in salary weeks)Severance pay for redundancy dismissal (average for workers with 1, 5 and 10 years of tenure, in salary weeks)
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EconomyDifficulty of HiringRigidity of HoursDifficulty of RedundancyRedundancy Costs
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AfghanistanNoNo limit - Art. 14 (2) specifies that labor contracts for a definite period are allowed for periods not less than 1 year. However, no maximum length is specified.No limit0.00.00About 8 hours - 40 hours a week on average.1 hour for prayer and food - Article 40Overtime should not be more than average daily work which is about 8 hrs - Article 38 (2) Depends on work requirements - but should follow the principle contained in art. 38 (2).25% (Art. 67)Yes6.025%50%NoNo20.020.020.020.020.020.0YesYesNoYesYesNoNoYes4.34.34.34.34.34.30.08.717.326.026.017.3
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AlbaniaYesNo limitNo limit198.40.408 hours - Art. 7811 [Art. 78(4)]10 hrs/week [Art. 90(2)] (50 maximum hours - 40 ordinary hours).N/A The maximum duration of the extra hours may be extended in case of force majeure, or of urgent work to be done in favor of the population. However, the maximum overtime is subject to authorization of the Labour Inspectorate[Art. 90(4)] 25%, 50% on weekly and public holidays (Art. 91)
Pursuant to article 91 of the Albanian Labor Code when overtime is not compensated with time off, the employer must pay the employee the standard wage and an additional amount of not less than 25% of the standard wage, unless it is otherwise provided in a collective labour contract.
In agreement with the employee, the employer may compensate overtime with time off equal to the time worked plus 25% to be provided within 2 months of the date the overtime was performed, unless it is otherwise provided in a collective labour contract.
Overtime performed during the weekend or National Holidays is compensated with time off equal to the time worked plus 50% or standard wage plus an additional amount of not less than 50% of the standard wage, unless it is otherwise provided in a collective labour contract.		Yes6.050%25%YesNo15.020.020.020.020.020.0YesNoNoNoNoNoNoYes4.34.313.013.013.010.10.00.010.721.442.910.7
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AlgeriaYesNo limitNo limit204.80.388 hours12 hours8 hoursN/A. No limit in order to prevent accidents in the workplace, but the employer must in any case consult the representatives of the employees in order to increase the hours beyond the ordinary minimum and to inform the labor authorities50%No6.00%0%NoNo22.022.022.022.022.022.0YesYesNoYesNoYesYesNo4.34.34.34.34.34.313.013.013.013.013.013.0
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AngolaYes12 (Art. 16(1)b)12126.90.208 hours10 (Art. 97(6))None (Art. 102(1)No limit (Art. 103(2))50% for first 30 hours per month; 75% after that (Art. 105(1)-(2))Yes6.025%100%YesYes18.022.022.022.022.022.0YesYesYesYesYesNoYesYes4.34.34.34.34.34.30.02.210.821.754.211.6
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Antigua and BarbudaNoNo limitNo limit572.50.418 hours12 unless otherwise specified in a Collective Bargaining AgreementExcept where a specific ministerial order has been issued, the limits on total number of hours are 12 hours in any 24 hour period and 72 hours in any 168 hour period, which is basically equivalent to 4 hr/day and 24 hr/wk of overtime.Except where a specific ministerial order has been issued, the limits on total number of hours are 12 hours in any 24 hour period and 72 hours in any 168 hour period, which is basically equivalent to 4 hr/day and 24 hr/wk of overtime.50%Yes6.00%0%NoNo0.012.012.012.012.012.0YesNoNoNoNoYesYesNo0.01.74.34.34.33.40.02.412.024.048.012.8
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ArgentinaYes60 (Art. 93 - Ley 20.744)60456.90.428 hours12 - art. 197 Law 20.74430 hrs/month; 200 hrs/yearThere is no limit as long as the situation is critical. - Art. 203 Law on Employment Contracts50%; 100% on Saturdays after 1 P.M., Sundays and holidays.Yes6.013%50%NoNo12.012.018.024.030.018.0YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo4.34.38.78.78.77.24.34.321.743.386.723.1
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ArmeniaYesNo limitNo limit88.10.238 hours11 -- Art 155 sect 14 hrs/2 consecutive days; 8 hrs/wk; 120 hrs/year180 hrs/year50% - Art. 184Yes6.030%100%NoNo20.020.020.020.020.020.0YesNoNoNoNoYesNoNo2.05.06.07.08.66.01.74.25.05.87.35.0
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AustraliaNoNo limitNo limit1,597.10.307.6 hours (38 standard weekly hours/typical 5 day workweek) - National Employment Standards under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)Typically 10 hours, although there is no statutory minimum.Must be reasonable considering the needs of the employer and the employeesMust be reasonable considering the needs of the employer and the employeesThis is determined based on industry and occupation-specific awards. The most common is 50%, 100% after 3rd hour.Yes7.00%0%NoNo15.020.020.020.020.020.0YesNoNoNoNoYesNoNo1.02.03.04.04.03.00.04.010.012.012.08.7
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AustriaNoNo limitNo limit715.50.128 hours1110 hrs/week, 480 hrs/year20 hrs/week, 480 hrs/year (24 weeks/year)50%; according to the collective bargaining agreement 100 % for overtime between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. as well as on Sundays and holidaysYes5.517%100%NoNo25.025.025.025.025.025.0YesYesNoYesNoNoYesYes2.02.02.02.02.02.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
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AzerbaijanNo60 uninterrupted months is the maximum before turning into an indefinite-term contract (Article 45.5)60103.90.178 hours12As specified by law over a period of 2 consecutive working days an employee may not be required to work more than 4 hours' overtime works. Employees working under hazardous or dangerous conditions (listed in Resolution No. 175 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, dated November 6, 2004) cannot work on an overtime basis more than two hours per working day and, in the aggregate, for two hours in two consecutive working days.As specified by law over a period of 2 consecutive working days an employee may not be required to work more than 4 hours' overtime works. Employees working under hazardous or dangerous conditions (listed in Resolution No. 175 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, dated November 6, 2004) cannot work on an overtime basis more than two hours per working day and, in the aggregate, for two hours in two consecutive working days.If the salary is calculated on an hourly basis, the amount paid per hour shall not be less than twice the official hourly salary. If the salary is paid on the basis of piecework performed by an
employee, extra salary must be paid in an amount no less than the hourly salary rate of employees with the same pay scale/level of expertise. This additional payment shall not exclude payment of salary for the work performed by the employee on the basis of piecework rates. Consequently, Azerbaijani laws presume 100% premium for every hour of overtime work		Yes6.040%150%YesNo15.015.017.019.020.017.0YesNoNoNoNoNoYesNo8.78.78.78.78.78.713.013.013.013.013.013.0
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Bahamas, TheNoThe law is silent - no limitNo limit695.80.268 hours day – Sect 8 (1) EA 2001, subject of the averaging provisions of sect. 8 (2) EA 2001 for employees that are not in managerial positions12 hoursThe agreed hours cannot be more than twelve in any day but may possibly be more by agreement. The worker may be required to work Four hours in excess of the standard eight hours per day of a forty-hour work week.No limit on agreed hours. Workers can only be required to work four hours in excess of the standard eight hour work day for an employee in a non-supervisory or non managerial position.No less than 100% premium for work performed on any public holiday or day off. In any other case, no less than 50%. - Sect. 10 EA 2001Yes5.50%0%NoNo5.010.010.015.015.011.7YesYesNoYesNoNoNoYes1.02.02.02.02.02.01.52.010.020.024.010.7
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BahrainNoNo limit. No limit0.00.008 hours a day or 48 hours a week. 6 hours a day or 36 hours a week during Ramadan. - Art. 78 Labor LawN/AOvertime may not exceed 60 hours unless the workers occupation requires more overtime and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs ( MOLSA) has given its consent. Art 79 Labor CodeOvertime may not exceed 60 hours unless the workers occupation requires more overtime and MOLSA has given its consent.
According to Article 79 of Bahrain Labour Law: "A worker may be employed for extra hours if this is required for the interest of the business, provided that the basic and extra hours of work shall not exceed sixty hours per week unless the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs shall have granted permission for a long period"		25% for daytime overtime and 50% for nighttime overtime (Article 68)Yes6.050%0%NoNo0.015.020.020.020.018.3YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo4.34.34.34.34.34.30.00.00.00.00.00.0
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BangladeshYesNo limitNo limit23.10.288 or 9 hours - According to Section 100 of Labour Code 2006N/A12 overtime hours: 60 total maximum hours minus 48 maximum standard hours as set out in Section 100 of Labour Code 2006According to Sections 102 and 105 of the Bangladesh Labour Code 2006, the Government may, by general exception or by a specific exception for a specific institution, allow overtime beyond the statutory period. It is up to the Government's discretion.100% Art 58(1) - Factories ActYes6.00%0%NoNo0.017.017.017.017.017.0YesYesNoYesNoNoYesYes0.04.34.34.34.34.30.05.025.050.0100.026.7
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BelarusNo60No limit163.30.238 hours124hrs / 2 working days, 120 hrs/yearNo specific limits on cases of Article 121100%Yes6.020%100%NoNo18.018.018.018.018.018.0YesNoNoNoNoYesYesNo8.78.78.78.78.78.713.013.013.013.013.013.0
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BelgiumNoNo limitNo limit1,725.40.307.6 hours1165 hrs/quarter, 130 hrs/quarter if necessary due to seasonal production requirements130 hrs/quarter50%; 100% on Sundays and holidaysYes6.04%100%NoYes15.020.020.020.020.020.0YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo4.05.06.08.016.06.30.00.00.00.00.00.0
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BelizeNo2 years, since the worker works in the same city where he lives; hence, he is accompanied by his family (Art. 55(1))No limit289.50.569 hours9 hours - Art 12242 hrs/week42 hrs/weekfor hours worked in excess of 9 hours in any day or 45 hours in any week - 50%, Sundays or other agreed rest days - 50%, Christmas Day, Good Friday, and Easter Monday - 100%, other public holidays - 50% [Article 119 (1)]Yes6.00%50%NoNo0.010.010.010.010.010.0YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo1.02.04.04.04.03.30.00.05.010.020.05.0
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BeninNo24 - Art. 134866.50.578 hours12240 hours a year20 hours a week12% for the first 8 hours; 35% after the eighth hour; 50% on Sundays or on Bank HolidaysYes6.00%0%NoNo0.024.024.024.026.024.0YesYesNoYesNoNoYesYes4.34.34.34.34.34.30.01.36.514.131.47.3
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BhutanNoNo limitNo limit0.00.008 hours12 hours (Art. 20, Rules on Hours of Work, 2009)2 hrs/day, 12 hrs/week, 50 hrs/month, 600 hrs/year (Art. 8, Rules on Hours of Work, 2009)2 hrs/day, 12 hrs/week, 50 hrs/month, 600 hrs/year (Art. 8, Rules on Hours of Work, 2009)0% in principle; 50% for night overtime performed in addition to one's normal day shift (Arts. 124 and 125, LEAB; and Arts. 9 and 10, Rules on Hours of Work, 2009)Yes6.00%0%NoNo0.09.018.018.018.015.0YesYesNoYesNoNoNoNo4.35.39.310.310.38.30.00.00.00.00.00.0
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BoliviaYes12 months (Ministerial Resolution No. 283/62 - June 13, 1962)24110.20.448 hours16Not stated (2 hrs/day)8 hours/day100% in generalYes6.030%100%NoNo0.015.020.030.030.021.7Non.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
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Bosnia and HerzegovinaNo24 (Art. 19, Labor Law of FBiH)24520.10.928 hours1210 hrs/week10 hrs/week30%; night work 30%; week-end 20%; holiday 50%Yes6.030%20%NoNo18.018.018.018.018.018.0YesNoNoYesNoYesNoYes2.02.02.02.02.02.00.00.07.214.428.97.2
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BotswanaNoNo limitNo limit100.60.118 or 9 hours
- Sect. 95(1)(b) of the Employment Act sets a maximum of 8 hrs/day, or for 5-day workweek 9 hrs/day.
- Sect. 4 of the Manf. Reg. of Wages Order sets a maximum of 9 hrs/day. 		1214 hrs/week (Sect. 95(7), Employment Act)14 hours/week (sect. 95 (7) applies)
Exceptional according to sect. 95 (2) refers to:
(a) accident, actual or threatened;
(b) work the performance of which is essential to the life of the community;
(c) work essential for national defense or security;
(d) urgent work to be done to machinery or plant;
(e) an interruption of work which it was not reasonably possible to foresee; or
(f) work to be performed by employees in any industrial undertaking considered by the Minister to be vital to the economy of Botswana or in any service declared by the Minister, by order published in the Gazette, to be an essential service for the purposes of this Part.		standard overtime = 50% (Sect. 95(5), Employment Act and Sect. 7(1), Manf. Reg. of Wages Order);
overtime on rest days or public holidays = 100% (Sect. 94 and 99(a), Employment Act and Sect. 7(2), Manf. Reg. of Wages Order) 		Yes6.00%100%NoNo11.315.015.015.015.015.0YesYesNoYesNoNoYesYes4.34.34.36.06.04.91.82.412.036.084.016.8
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BrazilYes24 (Art. 445)24299.60.268 hours - Art. 58 of the Consolidated Labor Laws and art. 7º, XIII, of the Federal Constitution11 - Art. 66 of the Consolidated Labor Laws2 hrs/day - Art. 59 of the Consolidated Labor Laws4 hrs/day (Art. 61, § 2º of the Consolidated Labor Law). Exceptional circumstances are force majeure, to exercise or complete unpostponable services or services which if not executed could cause damages.50% - Article 7º, XVI of Federal ConstitutionYes6.020%100%YesNo0.026.026.026.026.026.0YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo4.34.34.34.34.34.31.21.78.316.633.38.9
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Brunei DarussalamNoNo limitNo limit0.00.008 hours (Sect. 65 Employment Order, 2009)12, except in exceptional circumstances as defined under Sect. 65(2) of the Employment Order, 2009, in which case there is no limit. (65(8) and 67(3), Employment Order, 2009)The employee cannot be required to work overtime, except under exceptional circumstances specifically defined by law - (Sec. 65(2), Employment Order, 2009)72 hours/month (Sect. 65(5), Employment Order, 2009)50% (related provisions: 100% for work on public holidays, 50% for work on weekly rest day) (Sects. 65(4) and 70, Employment Order, 2009)
Yes6.00%50%NoNo10.512.014.014.014.013.3YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo1.01.04.04.04.03.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
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BulgariaNo36 - Art. 68 of the Labour Code36167.20.228 hours12Any one employee is restricted to 150 hrs/year; 30 hours day work or 20 hours night work in one calendar month, 6 hours day work, or 4 hours night work in one calendar week, 3 hours day work, or 2 hours night work in two consecutive working daysAny one employee is restricted to 150 hrs/year; 30 hours day work or 20 hours night work in one calendar month, 6 hours day work, or 4 hours night work in one calendar week, 3 hours day work, or 2 hours night work in two consecutive working days50% for normal working days, 75% for weekends, 100% for statutory holidaysYes6.010%0%YesNo20.020.020.020.020.020.0YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo4.34.34.34.34.34.34.34.31.04.34.33.2
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Burkina FasoNo24 months for the national workersNo limit63.00.718 hoursN/A. Regulations do not set a specific minimum20 hours a weekTo allow more than 20 hours a week, the employee needs to consult the representatives of the workers and to inform the labor authorities.
15% for the first 8 hours, 35% for the hours exceeding the 8th, 60% for the weekly holiday and bank holidays, 50% for all the night hours during the ordinary week, 120% for the night hours performed during the weekly holiday and bank holidays
Yes6.00%0%NoNo0.022.022.022.024.022.0YesNoNoYesNoNoYesYes4.34.34.34.34.34.30.01.15.411.929.36.1
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BurundiNoNo limitNo limit3.00.138 hours123 hours a day, but depends on the type of work3 hours a day, but depends on the type of work
35% for the first 2 hours; 60% after the second hour		Yes6.030%0%NoYes0.020.021.022.025.021.0YesNoNoYesNoNoYesYes4.34.38.713.013.08.70.00.08.713.013.07.2
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CambodiaNo24 months2443.00.438 hours142 hr/dayThe extension of the daily working hours cannot exceed one hour, and the hours of work cannot exceed 10 hours per day.
Situations include lost hours following mass interruptions in work or a general slowdown from either accidental causes or acts of God, notably bad weather or because of holidays, local festivals or other local events.
(Labor Law. Art. 14)		50% for day work (05:00 to 22:00); 100% night and weekly holiday (Art. 139)Yes6.030%100%NoNo13.518.019.021.024.019.3YesNoNoYesNoNoYesYes2.12.18.713.013.07.91.02.110.721.426.011.4
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CameroonNo24 months4859.90.348 hours142 hours/dayNo limit20% for the first 8 hours; 30% after that; 40% on weekly holidays and bank holidays; 50% for night hoursYes6.050%0%NoNo13.518.027.033.036.026.0YesYesYesYesYesNoYesYes2.11.08.78.78.76.10.01.57.615.230.38.1
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CanadaNoNo limitNo limit1,903.50.348 hours, Section 17(1)(a) - ESA
If an employer offers overtime pay based on daily overtime, then the premium is payable after eight hours or such other limit provided by an employer's policy. Overtime is, however, generally calculated on a weekly basis.		11 - Section 18(1) - ESA, Ontario20 hrs/week, with approval from Ministry of Labour. The company can require 8 hours per week if overtime is a requirement of the job - Section 17(4)(i) and 17(1)(b) - ESA, OntarioNo specific limit - Art. 19 ESA - Ontario50%Yes6.00%0%NoNo0.010.010.010.010.010.0YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo1.02.05.08.08.05.00.00.05.010.020.05.0
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Cape VerdeYes60 months (Art. 360)600.00.008 hoursN/A2 per day and 160 per year. With written consent of the worker, up to 300 hours.No specific limit (Art. 161.3)50%Yes6.025%100%NoNo16.522.022.022.022.022.0YesYesYesYesYesYesYesNo6.46.46.46.46.46.43.34.321.743.386.723.1
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Central African RepublicYes244839.30.578 hours N/AN/AN/A20% for the hours comprised between the 40th and the 48th (weekly), 40% beyond the 8th, 50% during the weekly holiday and bank holidays.Yes5.00%50%NoYes18.024.025.027.030.025.3YesYesNoYesYesNoYesYes4.34.34.34.34.34.317.317.317.317.317.317.3
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ChadNo2448124.21.289 hours39 hours a week54 hours a week54 hours a week10% for the first 8 hours; 35% after the 8th hourYes6.00%100%NoNo18.024.024.026.030.024.7YesYesNoYesNoNoYesYes2.14.38.78.78.77.20.00.05.411.927.15.8
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ChileNo12 months. However if the employee holds a management position or if he/she has a technical or professional degree it may last up to 24 months.240.00.00Standard workweek shall not exceed 45 hours per week. Assuming that a employee works 5 days at week, the average length of the standard workday is 9 hours [article 22 Labor Code] Nonetheless, Labor Code sets forth a maximum regular workday of 10 hours [article 28 inciso 2 Labor Code] It is not expressly regulated. 12 hours is the maximum number of working hours allowed in a day, 12 hours would be the minimum required for rest (the Labor Authority has confirmed).2 hrs/day (Labour Code, Article 31)2 hrs/day. Normal hours may be extended in the following cases: (i) when it is unavoidable to impede damages to normal work of the facilities or labor; (ii) cases of fore majeure or acts of God, and (iii) to impede accidents or to perform undelayable reparations or fixings to machines or facilities. Article 29 labour Code.50%Yes6.00%0%NoNo11.315.015.015.018.015.0YesYesNoYesNoNoNoNo4.34.34.34.34.34.30.04.321.710.047.712.0
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ChinaNoNo limit - after 10 years of work or 2 renewals of fixed-term contracts, provisions of article 14 of the PRC Labor Contract Law applyNo limit182.50.378 hours131 hr/day 3 hrs/day, 36 hrs/month50％ where an extension of working hours is arranged for workers; 100％ where workers are required to work on a rest day and no compensation leave can be arranged; 200% where workers are required to work on statutory rest days or holidaysYes6.039%100%NoNo0.05.05.010.015.06.7YesYesNoYesNoYesYesYes4.34.34.34.34.34.34.34.321.743.386.723.1
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ColombiaNo36 - Art. 46, CSTNo limit260.80.378 hours - Art. 161. Labor CodeThe law is silent but in practice it's 14 (maximum working hours a day are 10).2 hours/day and 12 hours/week, according to article 22 of Law 50 of 1990.Exceptional circumstances are not listed under Colombian law, and there is no limit regarding that point. The law determines that overtime work is going to be the necessary to avoid any serious damage.25% day, 75% night, and 75% Sundays and holidays, if it is not overtime. If it is overtime during Sundays and holidays, it is 125% day and 175% night.Yes6.035%75%NoNo11.315.015.015.015.015.0YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo0.00.00.00.00.00.04.34.315.730.058.616.7
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ComorosNo243660.80.528 hours124 hrs/day but in practice limit is higher4 hrs/day but in practice limit is higher5 - 10%, although 0% in practiceYes6.00%0%NoYes22.022.022.022.022.022.0YesYesNoYesNoNoYesYes13.013.013.013.013.013.04.34.321.743.386.723.1
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Congo, Dem. Rep.Yes244865.02.209 hours/day12N/AN/A30% for the first 6 hours; 60% after the 6th hour; 100% on Bank HolidaysYes5.025%0%NoNo9.012.013.014.016.013.0YesYesYesYesYesNoYesYes2.84.29.816.830.810.30.00.00.00.00.00.0
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Congo, Rep.Yes2424102.50.307 hoursN/A20 hours a week20 hours a week10% for the 1st 5 hours; 25% after the 5th hour; 50% for night work and weekly holidays; 100% for night work on weekly holidays and bank holidaysYes6.00%50%NoYes0.026.030.031.034.029.0YesYesYesYesYesNoYesYes4.34.34.34.34.34.30.00.06.113.429.96.5
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Costa RicaYes12 months in general; 60 months if the work requires special technical preparation12387.70.488 hours in a day shift, 7 hours in a mixed shift and 6 hours in a night shift.124 hours in a day shift, 5 hours in a mixed shift and 6 hours in a night shiftNo statutory limit - however the courts have held that it has to be indeed exceptional circumstances, extra hours cannot become the standard.50%, 100% during holidays or the weekly rest day Yes6.00%100%YesNo9.012.012.012.012.012.0YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo2.14.34.34.34.34.32.02.815.225.125.114.4
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Côte d'IvoireNo24240.00.008 hours/dayN/A.3 hours/day, 15 hours/week, 75 hours/year3 hours/day, 15 hours/week, 75 hours/year15% for the first 8 hours;
50% after the 8th hour;
75% for the night hours, or the hours performed during the weekly holiday and bank holidays;
100% for the night hours performed during the weekly holiday and bank holidays.		No6.038%0%NoNo0.026.427.428.431.427.4YesNoNoYesNoNoNoYes4.34.34.38.717.35.80.01.36.514.131.47.3
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CroatiaYesNormally, 36 months is the maximum duration of a fixed-term contract. (Art. 10(2), Labor Act). However, it may last longer if required to replacement a temporary worker or for other objective reasons permitted by law or collective agreement. (Art. 10(3), Labor Act)36534.20.328 hours (The Labour act only sets the normal full working hours per week which amounts to 40 hours, i.e. if the work week is divided into 5 days, standard workday is 8 hours.)12 hours (Art. 53)8 hours/week (Art. 45)

8 hours/week (Art. 45) Not set by law, but pursuant to Article 86 of the Labour Act, the employee has the right to increased wage for, among other things, overtime work. in practice 50% is commonly agreed to or set by collective agreement.
Yes6.010%35%NoYes20.020.020.020.020.020.0YesYesNoYesNoYesYesYes2.04.38.710.713.07.90.00.07.214.426.07.2
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CyprusNoThere is no maximum.300.00.008 hours a day / 38-40 hours a week is standard11 consecutive hours of rest every 24 hours There is no specific statutory overtime limit. It is subject to agreement. Generally, however, under the Organization of Working Time Law 63(I)/2002 the total number of working hours should not exceed 48 hours per week, including overtimeThere is no specific reference in the relevant legislation to exceptional circumstances. However, generally, the maximum limit on working hours does not apply where the duration of working time cannot be calculated or determined due to the particularities of the relevant activities.No legally mandated premium.Yes6.00%0%NoNo20.020.020.020.020.020.0YesYesNoYesNoYesNoYes1.02.07.08.08.05.70.00.00.00.00.00.0
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Czech RepublicNo2424439.20.218 hours12 hours, which may be reduced to 8 for employees with unevenly scheduled work hours, employees working overtime, or employees working in continuous operations, as well as certain other cases [Sect. 90]None - because overtime work is permitted only exceptionally, under special conditions (Section 93(2), Labor Code) 8 hours/week; 150 hours/calendar year [Sect. 93(3)]; average of 8hours/week calculated on a basis of up to 26 weeks (up 52 weeks basis possible in collective bargaining agreement) [Sect. 93(4)]25% (Sec. 114)Yes6.010%10%NoNo15.020.020.020.020.020.0YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo8.78.78.78.78.78.713.013.013.013.013.013.0
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DenmarkNoNo limitNo limit0.00.007.4 hours11Working hours must be organised in a way which allows the employee to rest for a period of at least 11 consecutive hours within every period of 24 hours. Furthermore, the employee must have a weekly resting period of 24-hours immediately following a daily resting periodUnder exceptional circumstances, the company may require the employee to work to such an extent as circumstances may require.
Exceptional circumstances are for instance natural disasters, accidents, machine failure and other unforeseen circumstances.
There are no legal mandates for overtime, but collective agreements set the average premium to be 50-100% depending on how many hours of overtime are worked.Yes6.00%0%NoNo25.025.025.025.025.025.0YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
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DjiboutiYes12240.00.008 hours125 hours/week. Beyond this point, authorization of the labor authorities is required, with the limit of 60 hours a week and 12 a day.As much as it is allowed by the Decision of the Minister of Labor (taken with prior advice of the Conseil National du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Formation Professionnelle).As established in applicable CBAsYes6.00%0%NoNo0.030.030.030.030.030.0YesYesNoYesNoNoNoYes4.34.34.34.34.34.30.00.00.00.00.00.0
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DominicaNoNo limitNo limit290.90.458 hoursN/AN/AN/A50% for hours above 8 on a normal working day, 100% for public holidays (which include Sundays)Yes6.00%100%NoNo10.015.015.015.015.015.0YesNoNoNoNoNoYesYes4.34.34.38.78.75.80.00.09.019.049.09.3
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Dominican RepublicYesNo limitNo limit215.80.338 hoursN/A. The rest requirement is weekly, not between workdays. In any case, there is a requirement of one (1) hour of rest after four (4) working hours, and one and a half (1 1/2) hours after five (5) working hours (Art. 157)80 hours by trimester (Art. 155)80 hours by trimester (Art. 155). There are no exceptional circumstances established by law35% (44-68 hrs / week); 100% (68+ hours / week) [Art. 203]Yes6.00%100%NoYes14.014.014.014.014.014.0YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo2.04.04.04.04.04.02.43.820.941.883.622.2
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EcuadorNo1224253.60.428 hoursNo limitations by law12 hrs/week, 4 hrs/day12 hrs/week, 4 hrs/day. Exceptional circumstances are defined as "force majeure"50% (06:00 to 24:00 Monday through Friday); 100% (24:00 to 06:00 Monday through Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday)Yes5.025%100%NoNo0.011.012.014.021.012.3YesNoNoYesYesNoYesYes4.34.34.34.34.34.313.014.127.154.2108.331.8
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Egypt, Arab Rep.NoNo limit, but employee may terminate after 5 years (Art. 104 Labor Law)No limit31.80.108 hours142 hrs/day - Art. 822 hrs/day - Art. 8535% during the day; 70% for the nightYes6.00%0%NoNo15.821.021.030.030.024.0YesYesYesYesYesNoYesNo8.78.78.713.013.010.14.34.321.754.2119.226.7
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El SalvadorYesNo limitNo limit80.80.178 hours8The amount necessary to deal with the unforeseen, special, or necessary conditions that give rise to them, provided the minimum rest of 8 hours a day is respected.the amount necessary to deal with the unforeseen, special, or necessary conditions that give rise to them, provided the minimum rest of 8 hours a day is respected.100% during the day; 125% at night (19:00 to 06:00); 0% in case of force majeureYes6.025%100%YesYes0.011.011.011.011.011.0YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo0.00.00.00.00.00.03.24.321.442.985.722.9
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Equatorial GuineaYes24 (Art. 7(2))24236.00.118 hours12 hours (Art 50)2 hours/day, 200 hours/yearN/A25%Yes6.025%50%YesYes16.022.022.022.025.022.0YesYesYesYesYesNoYesYes4.34.34.34.34.34.34.86.432.164.3128.634.3
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EritreaYesThere is not any minimum or maximum duration for fixed-term contract
Proclamation 118/2001 Article 11. Duration of Contract of Employment
(1) The duration of a contract of employment may be:
a. for an indefinite period; or
b. for a definite period; or
c. for a period required to carry out a definite piece of work; or
d. for intermittent periodical work.

(2) If the work is of a continuous nature, a contract of employment made for a definite period shall be deemed to be a contract made for an indefinite period. 		No limit0.00.008 hours14624 hrs/year. Over time work shall nte exceed 2 hours daily.
Article 52. Overtime work (1) An employer may make an employee work over time, provided he may not make the latter work overtime for more than two hours without the latter's consent.(Proclamation 118/2001)
Article 3(18) defines working month as twenty six working days. This means 26days*2hours*12months=624 hour		The law is silent. There is no maximum limit. Article 53. Overtime Work Payment
(1) An employee who works overtime between six o'clock in the morning and ten o'clock in the evening shall be paid at the rate of one and a quarter (2/2) multiplied by the regular hourly rate. For overtime work from ten o'clock in the evening up to six in the morning, he shall be paid at the rate of one and one half (1.5) multiplied by the regular hourly rate.
(2) An employee who works overtime on weekly rest day shall be paid at the rate of two (2) multiplied by the regular hourly rate.
(3) An employee who works overtime on public holidays shall be paid at the rate of two and one half (2 1/2) Multiplied by the regular hourly rate.
(4) Payment for overtime work shall be effected together with the payment of wages.		Yes6.00%0%NoNo10.514.019.024.034.019.0YesNoNoYesYesNoNoNo1.02.03.04.34.33.11.52.010.025.065.012.3
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EstoniaYes60 months - Art. 9 (1) New ECA120389.90.228 hours - Art. 43 (2) ECA11 hours - Art 51 (1) of the ECAAn average of 8 hrs/week within a four-month period. Art 46 (1) ECA
If this does not unreasonably damage the employee and with the employee's right anytime, by a two-week notice, to terminate such agreement - an average of 12 hrs/week within a four-month period. -Art. 46(3) ECA		There are no limits set forth in the law in case the overtime is required due to force majeure.Premium for overtime work is 50% of employee's salary unless the parties have agreed to compensate overtime by additional time off - Art 44 (7) ECA;
Premium for work time during national holiday is 100% - Art 45 (2) ECA		Yes5.025%0%YesNo24.024.024.024.024.024.0YesNoNoNoNoYesYesNo2.14.38.612.912.98.64.34.34.34.34.34.3
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EthiopiaYesNo limit, with two exceptions: In the case of temporary placement of a worker who has suddenly and permanently vacated from a post and in the case of temporary placement of a worker to fill a vacant position in the period between the study of the organizational structure and its implementation, duration shall not exceed 45 consecutive days. No limit0.00.008 hours14The employee can agree to work 2 hrs/day; 20 hrs/month; 100 hrs/year. The worker cannot be required to work overtime.2 hrs/day; 20 hrs/month; 100 hrs/year25% between 06:00 and 22:00; 50% night work (22:00 to 06:00); 100% weekly rest days; 150% public holidaysYes6.00%0%NoNo14.014.018.023.033.018.3YesNoNoYesNoYesYesNo4.38.78.713.013.010.13.24.310.017.131.410.5
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FijiNoNo limitNo Limit336.50.718 hours for a 6 day workweek or 9 hours for a 5 day workweek (Reg 50, Employment (Administration) Regulations 2008)N/AN/AN/A50% first 4 hrs; 100% thereafter; 100% Sundays and public holidaysYes6.03%100%NoNo0.010.010.010.010.010.0YesYesNoYesNoNoNoNo4.34.34.34.34.34.30.01.05.010.020.05.3
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FinlandYesThere is no specific maximum duration for fixed-term employment contracts. (Chap. 1 Sect. 3 - ECA) However, after 60 months a fixed-term contract is subject to the same requirements for termination as an indefinite term contract. (Chap. 6 Sect. 1 - ECA)601,989.50.348 hours (Collective Agreement Section 13 and Working Hours Act Chapter 3, Section 6).11 (Working Hours Act Chapter 6, Section 29).138 hrs/4 months and 250 hrs/year; yearly maximum may be extended to 330 hours based on agreement provided that the 138 hrs/4 months limit is not exceeded. Technology Industries Collective Agreement Sec. 14)Emergency overtime work can only be performed when an unexpected event interrupts or seriously threatens to interrupt regular operations or put life, health or property at risk. Regular working hours can be exceeded for these reasons, though not for more than two weeks. The employer must immediately report the reasons and duration of any emergency work to the employment authorities. Workers cannot be required to work overtime. (Working Hours Act Chapter 4, Sections 18 and 21)50% for the two first hours; 100% thereafter; 50 % for weekly overtime; and an additional 100 % for overtime performed on Sundays (in addition to a 100% premium for Sunday work.) (WHA Chapter 4, Section 22 and Chapter 6, Section 33; Collective Agreement Section 14, Subsection 2)Yes6.08%100%NoNo18.030.030.030.030.030.0YesYesNoYesNoYesYesYes2.04.38.717.326.010.10.00.00.00.00.00.0
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FranceYes18 months; can be extended to 24 months for work abroad or in certain other specific circumstances listed at article L.1242-8 of the Labor Code18782.00.147 hours11Fixed by company level or national collective bargaining agreement. Where no provisions fixed by collective bargaining agreement, law provides maximum of 220hrs/year. N/A. Exceptional circumstances not defined under French law. Overtime may be worked over maximum provided by collective bargaining agreement (or law) but works council/staff delegates must be consulted and additional time off granted to employees. Legal rest periods and limits of maximum working hours must be respected.25% for first eight hrs; 50% after; can be reduced to 10% by collective agreement (Art. L212-5)No6.00%0%NoYes22.530.030.030.030.030.0YesNoNoYesNoYesYesYes4.34.38.78.78.77.20.00.94.38.723.14.6
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GabonNo244841.00.048 hours12 hoursNo express legal limitationN/A10% for the first 8 hours;
25% for hours performed beyond the 8th hour, or the hours performed during the weekly holiday rest or bank holidays;
50% for the working hours;
100% for the hours performed at night during the weekly holiday rest or bank holidays.
Yes6.050%100%NoNo0.024.024.024.024.024.0YesYesYesYesYesNoYesYes2.11.013.017.326.010.40.00.04.38.717.34.3
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Gambia, TheNoNo limitNo limit0.00.008 hoursN/AN/AN/AN/AYes5.00%0%NoNo15.821.021.021.021.021.0YesYesNoYesNoNoYesYes26.026.026.026.026.026.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
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GeorgiaNoNo limitNo limit23.40.078 hours12 (Art. 14(2))N/A, provided that overtime work conditions shall be agreed by the parties.No limit in hours. The Labor Code provides for two cases of compulsory overtime work: a) for avoidance of the natural disaster or liquidation of its results - without remuneration and b) for avoidance of enterprise accident or liquidation of its results -with respective remunerationin general, it is left to the parties to decide (Art. 17(4)); however, overtime without compensation is required to avert natural disasters or deal with their results (Art. 17(1)a)Yes7.00%0%NoNo0.024.024.024.024.024.0YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo0.00.00.00.00.00.04.34.34.34.34.34.3
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GermanyNoNo maximum duration for fixed-term contract with objective cause; 24 months for fixed-term contract without objective cause (Sect. 14 para. 2 TzBfG)241,145.50.218 hours112 hours/day; up to 20 hrs/week on a temporary basis as long as the average is 8 hrs/week or less within 6 months or 24 weeksNo general limitation as long as the average within 6 calendar months or 24 weeks is 48 hrs/week or less. Sec. 14 para 3 ArbZGThe premium is determined by collective bargaining agreements and depends on the type of overtime work, e.g. between 20% and 60% if overtime work is performed on a regular working day, between 12.5% and 50% for night time work, between 50% and 70% for work on Sundays and between 50% and 150% for public holidays.Yes6.013%100%NoNo24.024.024.024.024.024.0YesYesNoYesNoYesYesNo4.04.08.717.330.310.00.02.210.821.743.311.6
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GhanaNoNo limitNo limit27.60.158 hours124 hoursN/A50% on a weekday, 100% on weekends and holidaysYes5.00%0%NoNo15.015.015.015.015.015.0YesYesYesYesYesNoNoNo2.02.04.34.34.33.66.58.743.386.7173.346.2
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GreeceYes24 monthsNo limit986.90.298 hours12Approval must be provided by the Superior Council of Labor for overtime hours exceeding 120 hours/year, a worker may not exceed 45 or 48 working hours per week (depending if the workweek is 5 or 6 days) or 12 working hours per day, including overtime.It can be agreed up to 256 hours of total work time in a period of 32 weeks.20% for up to 5 hours (or 8 hours if the workweek is of 6 days) over the 40 hours of regular work time within the week; 40% for up to 120 hours of overtime within the year; 60% for more than 120 hours of overtime within the year.Yes5.025%75%NoYes15.020.022.025.025.022.3YesNoNoYesYesYesYesNo0.04.313.017.326.011.60.04.36.513.034.77.9
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GrenadaYesNo limitNo limit223.50.318 hoursdata non available; please provideN/AN/A50%, 100% Sunday or public holidayYes6.00%0%NoNo7.510.015.015.015.013.3YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo2.04.38.78.78.77.20.01.05.010.020.05.3
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GuatemalaYesNo limit; time limit depends only on the duration of the temporary taskNo limit185.50.448 hours (day); 7 hours (mixed); 6 hours (night)12An employee may work up to 12 hours at day, the difference between the ordinary work schedule and the 12 hours is the maximum overtime the employee may work. 4 (day), 5 (mixed), 6 (night)12, however in case of emergency or under exceptional circumstances agreed on the Collective agreement this could be increased50%Yes6.00%50%YesYes11.315.015.015.015.015.0YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo0.00.00.00.00.00.03.85.125.350.6101.127.0
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GuineaNo24240.00.008 hoursN/A2 hours/day, 10 hours/week and 100 hours/year except for authorization of the labor authorities2 hours/day, 10 hours/week and 100 hours/year except for authorization of the labor authorities30% for the first 4 hours and 60 % after thatYes6.020%45%NoYes22.530.030.030.030.030.0YesYesNoYesYesNoYesYes2.12.12.12.12.12.10.01.15.410.821.75.8
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Guinea-BissauYes12 (Art. 10(3))120.00.008 hours102 hours per day and 120 hours per yearThe amount allowed is that which is necessary to rectify the situation.50% for the first hour; 75% afterwards Yes6.025%50%NoNo15.821.021.021.021.021.0YesYesYesYesYesNoYesYes0.00.00.00.00.00.013.013.021.743.386.726.0
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GuyanaNoNo limitNo limit0.00.008 hoursN/AN/AN/AFor factory workers: 50% normally, 100% Sundays and public holidays; rates for other workers determined by contractYes7.00%100%NoNo9.012.012.012.012.012.0YesYesNoYesNoNoNoNo2.04.34.34.34.34.30.02.010.025.052.012.3
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HaitiNoNo limitNo Limit125.61.388 hoursNo limit2 hours/day, 320 hours/year2 hours/day, 320 hours/year50% (Art. 97)Yes6.050%50%NoNo0.013.013.013.013.013.0YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo2.14.38.717.317.310.10.00.00.00.00.00.0
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HondurasYes12 months in general; 60 months for work requiring special technical preparation; however, a longer term can only be found to be in violation of the law on the express request of the worker (Art. 47 and 48)24279.31.048 hours (day); 7 hours (mixed); 6 hours (night) -- Art. 321 and 322 of Labor Code.10 hours - Art.327 of Labor Code4 hrs/day. The total working limit is 64 hours a week (12 hours for each day from Monday to Friday + 4 hours on Saturday). However companies generally apply the "4*4" rule: when 4 overtime hours/day are worked, the workweek limits to 4 days (12*4=48 hours/week). -- Art.333 of Labor Code.No limit on exceptional situations: natural disaster, imminent risk that may endanger people, facilities, machinery or products , in which substituting an employee or suspending labors is not possible without evident prejudice (Art.332); or where there is a lack or arms of work (evident carestia de brazos) (Art.333).25% day; 50% night; 75% when night overtime exceeds normal night work time limits - Art. 330 of Labor CodeYes6.025%100%YesNo7.510.020.020.020.016.7YesYesYesYesYesNoNoNo2.04.38.78.78.77.23.34.321.743.386.723.1
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Hong Kong, ChinaNoNo limitNo limit0.00.008 hoursN/AN/AN/AThere is no legal obligation, but it may be agreed between the parties.Yes6.00%0%NoNo5.27.010.014.014.010.3YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo4.34.34.34.34.34.30.00.31.42.95.81.5
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HungaryNo60 (Sect. 79(5)) with a derogation if the contract is subject to official approval, in which case the term is that which was officially approved, which may exceed 5 years60394.00.258 hours11, can be reduced to 8 by agreement between the parties [Section 123 (1) ]200 hours/year, but 300 hours/year if collective agreement allows [Section 127 (4) ] Overtime in exceptional circumstances (i.e. imminent and serious danger of accident, natural disaster or serious damage or any danger to life, health or physical integrity) does not fall under limitation. [Section 127 (4) ] 50%, 100% on rest days, 100% public holidaysYes5.040%100%NoNo20.020.021.023.028.021.3YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo4.34.36.47.912.96.20.00.08.713.021.77.2
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IcelandNo24 (AFTE)241,406.70.348 hours11Act. no. 46/1980 on Working Environment, Health and Safety of workers stipulates that a worker should get a 11 hour rest in every 24 hours (special circumstances its 8 hours rest) and always get at least 1 day rest in every week. The average maximum weekly working time over a 4 month reference period shall not exceed 48 hours per each seven-day period.No statutory limitation - as much as needed taking into consideration the physical conditions of the workers80%Yes6.080%80%NoNo18.024.024.024.024.024.0YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo4.34.313.013.013.010.10.00.00.00.00.00.0
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IndiaNoNo limitNo limit29.90.179 hoursN/A [30 minute rest every 5 hours of work]200 hrs/yearN/A100%Yes6.00%0%NoNo0.015.015.015.015.015.0YesYesYesYesYesNoYesYes4.34.34.34.34.34.32.12.110.721.442.911.4
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IndonesiaYes24 - Article 59 (4)36132.70.418 hours for 5 workdays/week or 7 hours for 6 workdays/week (Art.77 (2)) 133 hrs/day; 14 hrs/week (Art. 78(1)b). The worker cannot be required to work overtime. (Art. 78(1)a)N/Afor normal workdays: 50% first hour; then 100%. For holidays: 100% first 7 hours; 200% 8th hour; then 300%Yes6.00%0%NoNo0.012.012.012.012.012.0YesYesYesYesYesYesNoNo0.00.00.00.00.00.08.717.360.795.3108.357.8
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Iran, Islamic Rep.NoNo limitNo limit318.30.578 hoursN/A4 hrs/day (Sect. 59). The worker cannot be required to work overtime - (Sect. 59a)N/A - for exceptional circumstances with worker consent, even the 8 hrs/day limit does not apply (Sect. 60) The limit can be disregarded, provided that the case and justifying circumstances are reported to the relevant labor office within 48 hours and approved by that office.40% (Sect. 59)Yes6.023%40%NoNo24.024.024.024.024.024.0YesYesYesYesYesNoNoNo0.00.00.00.00.00.00.04.321.743.386.723.1
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IraqYesNo limit. Law does not specify a maximum.No limit98.70.288 hours - Art. 55, Labor CodeTwo days off each 45 working hours law no.110 1972 amended in 20054 hours/day - Art. 63(2), Labor CodeNo explicit limit; the time necessary to address the problem. - Art. 62, Labor Code50% premium for daytime overtime, 100% premium for night-time overtime - Art. 64(2), Labor CodeYes5.0100%50%NoNo15.020.022.024.028.022.0YesYesNoYesNoNoNoNo0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
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IrelandNoNo limit (PEFTWA)No limit1,536.10.318 hours11 (Sect. 11 - OWTA) Sect. 4(1) provides an exemption for an employee changing shifts.NoneNoneNot applicable; no amount of working time beyond the average of 48 weekly hours is allowed, and none of the allowed time need be compensated as overtimeYes6.00%0%NoNo15.020.020.020.020.020.0YesYesNoYesNoNoNoNo1.02.04.06.08.04.00.20.72.65.09.82.8
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IsraelNoNo limitNo limit1,014.00.288 hours84 hrs/day; 12/weekThere are certain limitations:
1. Where persons are employed in shifts: they shall not be employed for more than one hour of over-time per day, and the average for three weeks shall not exceed 45 working hours per week.
2. For the purpose of preparing an annual balance-sheet, stock-taking and trading before a festival, no more than 4 hours of overtime per day or 100 hours per year.		25% first two hours per day, 50% thereafter, 50% on the weekly day of rest (Art. 16a - WHRL)Yes5.50%50%NoYes14.014.016.024.028.018.0YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo1.94.34.34.34.34.30.04.321.743.386.723.1
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ItalyYes44 months - After this period a fixed-term workers acquires the right to a permanent position in the same firm (Art. 4, letter A, Title I, Section IV of the Collective Bargaining Agreement of metal workers)441,641.40.37Most often 8 hours, but sometimes 7 if worker has a 5.5-day workweek rather than a 5-day workweek. (The law only specifies generally a 40-hour workweek.)11 consecutive hours - Art. 7, Decree No. 66/2003 2 hours/ day, 8 hours/week, 200 hours/year under the CBA Metalmeccanica. (Up to 260 for some kinds of work within the manufacturing industries, under Decree 66/2003). Art. 4(2) Decree 66/2003 sets a limit of 8 hours/week, averaged over a 4-month period or longer if allowed if agreed through a collective bargaining agreement. Worker can refuse only if a) he is a student-worker; b) has justified (objective) reason; or c) the employer request is arbitrary.Maximum 260 hours of overtime per year are foreseen for activities of maintenance, installation, establishments, and 280 for nautical and aeronautical repairing tasks or in nautical launching operations (Art. 29 CBA).20% for overtime work during the day; between 35% and 55% for overtime work during holidays; between 40% and 75% for overtime during the night (Art. 29 as modified by a CBA integration of 2008).Yes6.015%50%YesNo15.020.020.021.025.020.3YesNoNoYesNoYesYesYes6.56.56.58.710.87.20.00.00.00.00.00.0
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JamaicaNoNo limitNo limit215.00.348 hoursN/AN/AN/ABased on Section 3(1)(b) of the Minimum Wage (Garment-Making Trade) Order (1974), a premium of 100% shall be applicable for overtime.Yes6.00%100%NoNo9.010.010.015.015.011.7YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo2.02.04.06.012.04.00.00.010.020.050.010.0
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JapanNo36No limit1,547.60.298 hoursN/A - If an employee works over 6 hours a day he/she is entitled to a 45 minute break; if over than 8 hours, 60 minutes. 15 hours/week; 27 hours/2 weeks; 43 hours/4 weeks; 45 hours/month; 81 hours/2months; 120 hours/3 months; 360 hours/year - when there is an Article 36 Labor-Management Agreement.N/A25% for overtime up to 45 hours a month/ over 25%(subject to an agreement between an employer and an employee) for overtime up to 60 hours a month/ 50% for overtime of more than 60 hours a month / 35% for holiday work / 50% overtime at night / 75% overtime of more than 60 hours a month and at night / 60% for holiday work at nightYes6.025%35%NoNo10.010.016.020.020.015.3YesYesNoYesNoYesNoNo4.34.34.34.34.34.30.00.00.00.00.00.0
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JordanNo60 (Art. 806 - CC)No limit199.90.348 hours13N/AMore than 30 days a year and 10 ten hours a day - article 57 Labor Law25% (Art. 59a), 50%/day weekly, official and religious vacationYes6.00%150%NoNo14.014.021.021.021.018.7YesYesYesYesYesNoNoYes4.34.34.34.34.34.30.00.00.00.00.00.0
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KazakhstanNoNo limit - Art. 29, Labor Code, 2007No limit0.10.0040 hours/week with a maximum of 8 hours/day if a 5-day workweek or a maximum of 7 hours/day if a 6-day workweek - Arts. 77 and 82 Labor Code, 200712 - Art. 95, Labor Code, 20072 hours/day, 12 hours/month, 120 hours/year - Art. 89, Labor Code, 2007. The worker cannot be required to work overtime. Overtime work without the consent of the employee is only allowed under the exceptional circumstances defined by law. - Art. 90, Labor Code, 2007No explicit limit on number of overtime hours in exceptional circumstances. - Art. 90, Labor Code, 200750% - Art. 127 Labor Code, 2007Yes6.050%100%NoNo13.518.018.018.018.018.0YesYesNoYesNoYesNoNo4.34.34.34.34.34.34.34.34.34.34.34.3
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KenyaNoNo limit for term contracts (excluding casual employees)No limit78.90.668 hours (Regulation 5(1) of the RWGO). N/A12 hrs/2 weeks (Regulation 5 (3)(b) of RWGO)N/A50% on weekdays; 100% on holidays (Sect. 6(1) - RWGO)Yes6.00%0%NoNo16.021.021.021.021.021.0YesYesNoYesNoNoYesNo4.34.34.34.34.34.31.62.110.721.442.911.4
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KiribatiNo36 since worker lives and works in largest city, he would be inherently accompanied by his family (Art. 61(2) - EA)No limit0.00.00No specified limit. The Commissioner of Labour had the power to set limits, but this has not been done yet.N/AN/AN/A0%Yes7.00%0%NoNo0.00.00.00.00.00.0YesYesYesYesYesNoNoNo4.34.34.34.34.34.30.00.00.00.00.00.0
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Korea, Rep.No2424558.50.248 hoursEmployers must provide, during working hours, 30 or more minutes of rest per 4 hours of work and one or more hours of rest per 8 hours of work.12 hrs/weekNo limit, under the approval of the Minister of Labor and the consent of the representative of employees50%Yes6.050%50%YesNo9.015.017.019.024.017.0YesYesNoYesNoNoNoYes4.34.34.34.34.34.30.04.321.743.386.723.1
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KosovoNoNo limitNo limit0.00.008 hours12 hours - Art. 30 of the Law No.03/L –212Overtime may not exceed 8 hours per week - Art. 23(1)No limit - Art. 23(3)30% - Art. 56(2)(2.3) of the Law No.03/L –212No6.030%0%NoNo20.020.021.022.024.021.0YesNoNoNoNoYesYesYes4.34.34.34.34.34.30.00.08.713.026.07.2
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KuwaitNo60 (Art. 13)No limit166.20.048, however, during Ramadan, employees are expected to work up to 6 hours only.N/A (one hour break every 5 hours of work)2 hours/day or 180 hours/year (art 66 of Law No.6/2010)2 hours/day or 180 hours/year (art 66 of Law No.6/2010) 25%Yes6.00%50%NoYes26.026.026.026.026.026.0YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo13.013.013.013.013.013.01.62.110.732.575.815.1
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Kyrgyz RepublicYes60 - art. 556011.50.108 hoursN/ANone4 hours / 2 consecutive days. Workers cannot be required to work overtime.50% for the first 2 hours; 100% for hours beyond 2Yes6.050%100%NoNo0.020.020.020.020.020.0YesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo4.34.34.34.34.34.313.013.013.013.013.013.0
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Lao PDRNoNo limitNo limit63.70.448 hours – other restrictions apply in different sectors of manufacturing.There is no express minimum number of hours of rest required by law between workdays but it is implied that approximately 12 hours is required calculated by a workday of 9 hours (8 plus 1-hour break) with a maximum of 3 hours overtime. For employees working in the sectors listed in 5a. above, the implied rest hours are approximately 14 hours calculated by a workday of 7 hours (6 plus 1-hour break) with a maximum of 3 hours overtime.] DB11: Under Article 17 of Lao labour law, workers are entitled to take rest at least five to ten minutes after having worked for two hours. It is made up 40 minutes rest per 8 hours of work in a single work day, plus one hour lunch break each day, which made of 100 minutes rest per work day, if no overtime work.3 hrs/day 45hrs/weekN/A – not specified in the law. DB11: limit can exceed 3hrs daily but only in exceptional circumstances. However no specific limit in the law.50% day (until 8pm); 100% night; 150% day during week-end or holiday; 200% night during week-end or holiday
Yes6.015%150%NoNo11.015.015.015.015.015.0YesYesYesYesYesNoNoNo6.46.46.46.46.46.43.95.239.078.0156.040.7
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LatviaYes36 (Sec. 45(1))36408.20.298 hours12144 hrs within a four-month period144 hrs within a four-month period100%Yes5.550%0%YesNo20.020.020.020.020.020.0YesYesNoYesNoYesYesNo4.31.01.01.04.31.04.34.38.713.017.38.7
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LebanonNoNo limit but after 24 months worker is treated as indefinite term for purposes of severance pay (Art. 58). 24318.00.298 hours/day (48 hours/week), Saturdays included.9None. Overtime is allowed only in exceptional circumstances.Up to 4 hours/day (24 hours/week)50%Yes6.00%50%NoNo0.015.015.015.015.015.0YesNoNoYesNoNoYesYes4.34.38.713.017.38.70.00.00.00.00.00.0
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LesothoNoNo limit - Section 66 (3) establishes no limitation (in practice, 10 months for permanent tasks and 6 months for temporary tasks are the maximum lengths commonly used)No limit93.70.599 hours for workers on a 5 day week (45/5).N/A2 hours a day, not exceeding 11 hours per week. S. 118.(3)No limits in the cases of s. 119 (2)25% S. 118 (3)Yes6.00%100%YesNo12.012.012.012.012.012.0YesNoNoNoNoYesNoNo0.04.34.34.34.34.30.02.010.020.040.010.7
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LiberiaNoLess than 6 months for an oral contract (Sect. 1501 - LPL)
2 years for a written contract (Sect. 1505(1) - LPL [would be 3 years if work were outside Liberia])		No Limit52.01.788 hours (Sect. 50 - LL; Sect. 701(1) - LPL)N/A2 hours/day or 200 hours/year. Overtime is only permitted for the specific reasons listed in the law. But this includes to perform tasks required by an exceptional pressure of work or business in the establishment. Overtime for this purpose is limited to 2 hours/day or 200 hours/year. (Sect. 702(1) and (2), LPL)(1) No maximum time limit if to avert disaster, for urgent maintenance of plant equipment or property, to save perishable goods, or to perform work of vital public importance (with Labor Ministry authorization). (Sect. 702(1), LPL)
(2) 4 hrs/day or 24 hrs/week to perform the types of work specified in Sect. 703(3), LPL.		50% (Sect. 703 - LPL)Yes6.00%50%NoNo0.00.024.024.024.016.0YesYesNoYesNoNoYesYes4.34.34.34.34.34.33.04.020.040.080.021.3
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LithuaniaNo60 (Art. 109(1))60325.40.248 hours (Art. 144(2))11 (Art. 160(1)Generally overtime works are prohibited (Article 150.2 of the Labor Code). An employer may apply overtime works only in exceptional cases, which are specified in Article 151 of the Code.4 hours per 2 consecutive days; 8 hours per 7 days; 120 hours per year; 180 hours per year may be established in the collective bargaining agreement.50%No5.550%100%NoNo20.020.020.022.025.020.7YesNoNoNoNoYesYesNo8.78.78.78.78.78.74.38.717.321.726.015.9
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LuxembourgYes24 months - Art. L. 122-4 (1)242,389.30.258 hours11None 2hrs/day, 8 hrs/week40% of salary for all workersNo5.515%70%NoYes18.725.025.025.025.025.0YesYesNoYesNoNoNoYes8.78.717.326.026.017.30.00.04.38.726.04.3
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Macedonia, FYRNo60 (Art. 46(1))60167.50.318 hours1210 hrs/week; 190 hrs/year10 hrs/week; 190 hrs/year (Article 117)concrete mandatory premium is determined by collective agreement Yes6.035%50%YesNo20.020.020.020.020.020.0YesNoNoYesNoNoNoNo4.34.34.34.34.34.34.34.38.713.021.78.7