News "Human Rights" explains the right of the worker during working hours and rest periods

The Human Rights Commission of the Kingdom has revealed workers 'rights regarding working hours and rest periods, stating that the worker can not employ more than 8 hours a day if l'. employer adopts the daily standard or more than 48 hours a week if the weekly standard is adopted.

The Authority explained that the actual working hours are reduced during the month of Ramadan for Muslims, so that no more than 6 hours a day or 36 hours a week, adding that Friday is the day of rest of all workers, and that the weekly rest day must be paid in full and not less than 24 consecutive hours. .

She added that hours of work and rest periods are organized during the day, so that the worker does not work more than 5 consecutive hours without rest, prayer and food for at least half an hour. the total duration of the work, so that there is no more than 12 hours left at his place of work. L & # 39; a.

The Commission on Human Rights has emphasized that the periods allocated to rest, prayer and food are not included in the actual working hours and that the worker during these periods is not under the authority of the employer, which can not compel the worker during his work.

After informing the competent labor office, the employer can replace the weekly rest of workers on the Friday, throughout the week, by allowing them to fulfill their religious obligations. The weekly rest day can not be paid in cash.