The labour law provides for a legal duration of 40 hours per week and 8 hours per day. The daily working time may not exceed 10 hours. In exceptional cases, it may be unlimited (occurrence of a serious accident or urgent work) or limited to 12 hours (continuous work).
The maximum working time per week is 48 hours.
In all cases where the statutory working hours are exceeded, the ceiling of 40 hours per week can not be exceeded within a reference period of 4 consecutive weeks or more if the collective agreement provides for a longer reference period. Collective agreements may also provide for daily working hours that are less than the statutory provisions.
In regard to the working time, the employer must comply with the regulations concerning: