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How many hours can employees work each day?

WorkMarket.eu TeamWorkMarket.eu Team21 Oct 2026

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WorkMarket.eu TeamWorkMarket.eu Team21 Oct 2026

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The general statutory rule is eight hours per working day, extendable to ten if the required average of eight is maintained over six calendar months or twenty-four weeks. Exceptions and separate rest rules can apply.

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