Principle 8: EMPLOYERS SHALL NOT REQUIRE WORKERS TO WORK MORE THAN THE REGULAR AND OVERTIME HOURS ALLOWED BY THE LAW OF THE COUNTRY WHERE THE WORKERS ARE EMPLOYED. THE REGULAR WORK WEEK SHALL NOT EXCEED 48 HOURS. EMPLOYERS SHALL ALLOW WORKERS AT LEAST 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS OF REST IN EVERY SEVEN DAY PERIOD. ALL OVERTIME WORK SHALL BE CONSENSUAL. EMPLOYERS SHALL NOT REQUEST OVERTIME ON A REGULAR BASIS AND SHALL COMPENSATE ALL OVERTIME WORK AT A PREMIUM RATE. OTHER THAN IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SUM OF REGULAR AND OVERTIME HOURS IN A WEEK SHALL NOT EXCEED 60 HOURS. Compliance Benchmarks include: 48-hour regular workweek + 60-hour cap (regular + overtime) except in exceptional circumstances; 24-hour weekly rest period; voluntary overtime (worker consent + no penalty for refusal); overtime premium (typically 125-150% of regular rate per national law); accurate time-recording for all workers + all hours including overtime + breaks; no double-bookkeeping; protection against forced overtime in production-peak periods.
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