When can an employer increase the working hours beyond the standard 40 hours per week?
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The employer has the right to increase the length of the working week to 60 hours in certain circumstances:
- Critical infrastructure facilities:
- The increase is possible for employees working at facilities classified as critical infrastructure, such as in the defense, energy, healthcare, and other important sectors of the economy.
2.Employee's consent:
- Even in these cases, it is necessary to obtain the employee's written consent to a temporary increase in working hours.
3.Additional payment:
- For each hour of work in excess of the norm, payment must be made in the amount of at least 150% of the employee's regular rate.
These measures are intended to ensure the uninterrupted operation of critical sectors of the economy, especially in times of emergency or crisis. It is important that such an increase is temporary and must be justified by the needs of production or services.
