Remembering rest periods in law: another tool to limit excessive working hours

Naj. Ghosheh

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Research on working time legislation exists, but little has been done to examine the specific provisions about rest periods in and how they can supplement national working time legislation.1 This paper seeks to fill this lacuna. First, it will examine national legislation on weekly working hour limits and identify some key issues that affect a worker’s ability to get rest. Subsequently, it will examine the specific provisions on rest periods in international standards and national legislation, focusing on four key areas: rest periods during the work day, daily rest, weekly rest, and annual leave. It will then conclude with some final observations.

Keywords: rest period; hours of work; international labour standards; labour legislation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 26 pages
Date: 2016
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Published in Conditions of work and employment series

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