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Time spent for transportation to and from the workplace which
is provided by the employer solely as a social relief, shall not be
regarded as part of working time.”
According to Article 68 of the Labor Act, rest breaks are not deemed
as part of working time.
Normal Weekly Working Time
Article 4 of the Regulation regulates the normal weekly working time.
In accordance with said provision, the working time shall not exceed 45
hours per week. Unless otherwise agreed, working time shall be divided
equally by the days of the week worked. The working time shall not
exceed 11 hours per day by any means.
Working Based on Adjustment
Article 5 of the Regulation states that the normal weekly working
time can be unequally distributed between the working days of the week,
without exceeding 11 hours per day by a written contract. In this case, the
total working time is adjusted after the intensified work week or weeks, in
a way that it does not exceed the maximum period that the employee shall
work. Adjustment shall be completed within two months and this period
may be increased by up to four months by collective labor contracts.
The provisions of this Regulation related to the adjustment shall also
be applied for work that is paid according to base rate, piece rate or in
lump sum.
The employer shall determine daily and weekly working time, and
the beginning and the end of the adjustment period.
Part Time Working
Article 6 of the Regulation defines part time work. Part time work
is defined as work where the employee works up to two thirds of full
working time, determined pursuant to a full time labor contract.
Make Up Work
Article 7 of the Regulation sets forth the conditions under which make
up work may be performed. According to this provision, make up work