The policy takes effect on today (September 09, 2022)

In particular, in accordance with the provisions prescribed in Article 4, Circular 12/2022/TT-BCT, employees who operate, maintain, and repair gas distribution pipeline systems and gas works work in shifts and working sessions, specifically as follows:

- A shift must not exceed 12 hours in 01 day

- A maximum working session is 07 days.

Rest breaks during working hours:

- For 6 or more hours in a day are entitled to a break of at least 30 consecutive minutes in the middle of working time, or a break of at least 45 consecutive minutes if they work at night.

- For an employee regulated by shift-based working time who works for 6 or more consecutive hours, the period of break in the middle of working time shall be included in working hours

- The break between two consecutive shifts shall not exceed 45 minutes.

Besides, after each working session, employees working in sessions are arranged to have a consecutive rest with the number of days off equal to the number of working days in the previous working session.

For overtime works employees engaged in the operation, maintenance, and repair of gas distribution pipelines and gas works:

- Overtime work is the working period besides the normal working shift or working session.

- The total time of the normal working hours and overtime work must not exceed 12 hours in 01 days; the overtime hours must not exceed 300 hours/year.