According to Decree No. 737/TTg, the working hours at government offices are eight hours per day. Specific times may be adjusted seasonally by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Scope of application
government offices
Key points
- Government offices must implement an eight-hour workday (Article 1).
- Specific times can be adjusted seasonally as prescribed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (Article 1).
- The head of the agency has the authority to require staff to work overtime when necessary and they shall receive compensation based on the number of additional hours worked (Article 2).
- Overtime pay regulations are established by the Joint Ministries of Labor and Finance (Article 2)
- Any provisions contrary to this Decree are abolished (Article 3)
🌐 Social impact of this document
- To stabilize working hours for civil servants and officials.
- To allow agencies flexibility in adjusting working hours seasonally.
- To provide a legal basis for compensating overtime work.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the duration of working hours at government offices?
Eight hours per day (Article 1)
Who decides on specific times according to seasons?
The Ministry of Home Affairs (Article 1)
Is it possible to work overtime?
The head of the agency has the authority to require staff to work overtime when necessary, and they shall receive compensation based on the number of additional hours worked (Article 2)
Full text
DECREE
REGULATING WORKING HOURS IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES
PRIME MINISTER
CONSIDERING THE CURRENT NEEDS OF WORK;
AT THE PROPOSAL OF THE MINISTER OF INTERIOR,
DECREES:
Article 1. The working hours in government offices shall be eight hours per day.
Specific early or seasonal working hours according to the weather conditions of each season shall be determined by the Ministry of Interior.
Article 2. In cases where work requires it, the head of an agency may request staff to work overtime and they will receive compensation based on the number of additional hours worked. The system for overtime pay shall be established by the Joint Ministries of Labor and Finance.
Article 3. Any provisions contrary to this Decree are hereby abolished.
Article 4. Ministers shall be responsible for implementing this Decree./.
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