Concept of Working Hours:

• - These are the hours during the day in which work is performed, and they are specifically defined in the Labor Law. The employer may not require the employee to work more than these hours except in cases specified by the law.

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Concept of Break Periods:

• - The employee is granted break periods during the day that do not count as actual working hours - for prayer and meals - and the employer may not require the employee to forgo these breaks except in cases specified by the Labor Law.

Articles Related to Days and Working Hours:

• - Article 98 of the Labor Law.

• - Article 99 of the Labor Law.

• - Article 100 of the Labor Law.

• - Article 101 of the Labor Law.

• - Article 102 of the Labor Law.

• - Article 103 of the Labor Law.

• - Article 106 of the Labor Law.

• - Article 107 of the Labor Law.

• - Article 108 of the Labor Law.

• - Article 154 of the Labor Law.

• - Article 163 of the Labor Law.

• - Article 164 of the Labor Law.

• - Article 188 of the Labor Law.

• - Article 22 of the Implementing Regulation of the Labor Law.

• - Article 23 of the Implementing Regulation of the Labor Law.

• - Article 31 of the Implementing Regulation of the Labor Law.

• - Article 34 of the Implementing Regulation of the Labor Law.

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Main Topics:

• - Provisions of Working Hours

• - Provisions of Break Periods and the categories exempted from them.

• - Penalties prescribed for violating the provisions of Working Hours and Break Periods.