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Afghanistan - Hours of work, weekly rest and paid leave - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Interministerial Decree No. 241 of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan on part-time work performed on a daily or a weekly basis, piecework and job work.

Adoption: 1987-11-17 | AFG-1987-R-6708

Decree issued under s. 38 of the Labour Code to govern work performed at the workplace or at home by women, partially disabled persons, retired persons and other categories. Part-time work shall be at least three hours per day, or three days per week; rest periods shall not be included in working hours, except for nursing mothers. The hourly wage may not be lower than the minimum wage. Available in English.

Afghanistan - Hours of work, weekly rest and paid leave - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Interministerial Decree No. 230 of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan on overtime work.

Adoption: 1987-11-10 | AFG-1987-R-6706

Decree issued in practical application of s. 53(2) of the Labour Code. A three-member committee in each work unit shall supervise payments for overtime. The Decree lays down the conditions for payment and method of calculating overtime hours. Overtime hours performed on holidays shall be remunerated at double the rate for regular hours, but it shall be prohibited to perform overtime work on certain holidays. The total payment for overtime work may not exceed the employee's monthly wage. Various provisions of the Decree cover officials, workers and service staff. Available in English.