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4.1.2 Overtime payment
The employees are entitled to overtime pay if the employees perform
the work beyond the working hours determined by the law or by the
employment contract (if the working hour in the latter is lower). The
maximum overtime working hours cannot exceed 36 hours per week. The
overtime rates should not be less than one and a half time of the normal
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hourly wage rate .
4.1.3 Sick Leave and Business Leave

The employees are entitled to sick leave for the period he or she is
actually sick. For sick leave beyond three days, the employer may require
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a medical certificate . The employer is required to pay wages in respect
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of a day of sick leave for not exceeding 30 working days per year .
The employees are entitled to leave for necessary business at least
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three days per year . The employer is required to pay wages in respect
of a day of leave for necessary business limited to three working days per
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year .

4.1.4 Special Rules applicable to Female Employees
Pregnant employees are prohibited from working overtime, working
on holidays and from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Nonetheless, pregnant employees
who are executives who perform academic, administrative, financial or
accountant work may be assigned to work overtime on a working day on
the condition that they have agreed upon and that overtime work does not
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affect their health .

106 Section 63 Labour Protection Act
107 Section 32 Labour Protection Act
108 Section 57 Labour Protection Act
109 Section 34 Labour Protection Act
110 Section 57/1 Labour Protection Act
111 Section 39/1 Labour Protection Act

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