For the primary time in Europe, this nation units a 6 day working week

Jakarta –

The Greek authorities has established a six-day working week system for some industrial sectors. This step is a part of efforts to extend the financial development of the nation in South East Europe.

The brand new legislation, which got here into impact on July 1, is in distinction to different nations within the European Union which have a mean four-day working week.

On the similar time, the European Union asks its member nations to ensure a working time of solely 48 hours every week, together with extra time.

Quoting from the BBC, Saturday (6/7/2024), normally this rule solely applies to companies or companies that work 24 hours and is elective for workers, who’re paid. an extra 40% for the extra time they work. Nevertheless, companies within the tourism sector and the meals business should not included on this coverage.

“The which means of this legislation (six-day work week) is worker-friendly, very targeted on development, this brings Greece consistent with different European nations,” stated Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

In the meantime, a spokesperson for the Greek Ministry of Labor and Social Safety stated that the coverage applies to 2 particular varieties of companies, particularly companies that work constantly (24/7) utilizing rotating shifts and companies that function 24 hours for 5 or 6 days every week. . additionally with rotary motions.

“In both case, the choice for additional working days is a unprecedented measure, solely allowed in response to an elevated workload,” a spokesperson instructed the BBC.

“You will need to be aware that this motion may have no impact on the five-day working week that’s mandated by legislation. Quite, this motion addresses crucial operational calls for that can’t be met via the out there provide of specialised personnel,” he defined once more.

The Greek authorities stated that this new regulation would additionally shield staff from unverified work (in response to job descriptions) and guarantee truthful compensation that results in tax evasion.

It must be famous that the worldwide monetary disaster on the finish of the 2000s had a really dangerous impact on Greece. As a result of the disaster at the moment induced public spending to be very excessive and tax evasion, this induced the nation to have a big debt.

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