S.L. 452.147 Art. 3Hours of work.

(1) The minimum weekly remuneration for time employees, other than watchpersons, shall be related to not more than forty (40) hours of work calculated on an average for one (1) calendar year, exclusive of overtime and of customary breaks for meals and rest distributed over a five (5) day week.

(2) The minimum weekly remuneration for watchpersons shall be related to a week of not more than sixty (60) hours of work, exclusive of overtime, distributed over six (6) days.

(3) A time-schedule covering a period of a calendar year for all categories of employees within the same establishment shall, as the case may be, be submitted in writing by registered letter to the Director and shall, upon such notification and provided that it complies in all respects with the provisions of this order and with the requirements of any other law, constitute the normal working hours in the establishment:

Provided that:

(a) until such time-schedule is submitted to the Director, the normal working hours in the establishment shall be forty (40) hours in any one (1) week; and

(b) any changes to such time-schedule shall not be effected by the employer before the prior notification in writing of such changes to the Director.