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Regulations of the State Council on the Hours of Work of Employees.

Main Region

First Region

China
Hours of work, weekly rest and paid leave
1994-02-03
National
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Second Region

Prescribes an eight-hour per day, 44 hours of work each week for employees in all enterprises, state bodies and public institutions within the territory of the People's Republic of China. The 44 hours limit may be extended in special circumstances according to provisions of the State. If there is difficulty in implementing 44 hours of work, it may postpone implementation until 1 May 1994.

The amended text of 1995 provides for a 40-hour regular work week.

Serial region

    Serial title
    Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China
    Date
    1994-03-17
    Volume
    Vol. 752
    Number
    No. 3
    Page range
    pp. 69-70
    Serial title
    Unofficial English translation (amended to 1995)
    Date
    2004-04-23