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CHN-1994-R-37896
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Title_of_text
Regulations of the State Council on the Hours of Work of Employees.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
China
Subjects (Classification)
Hours of work, weekly rest and paid leave
Adopted on (Date of text)
1994-02-03
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
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.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1995-02-17 (CHN-1995-R-67079)
Decision of the State Council to amend the Regulations of the State Council on the Hours of Work of Employees.
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
File
F2030837630/CHN37896.PDF (PDF 36KB)