According to Article 36 of the Labor Law, the state implements a working hour system in which the daily working hours of laborers do not exceed eight hours and the average weekly working hours do not exceed forty-four hours. According to Article 3 of the Regulations on Working Hours of Workers in the State Council, the longest working hours of workers are 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week. Regarding the working hours system stipulated in the Labor Law, Articles 38 and 4 1 of the Labor Law also make corresponding provisions:
Article 38 The employing unit shall ensure that workers have at least one day off every week.
Article 41 The employing unit may, due to the needs of production and operation, extend the working hours after consultation with the trade unions and laborers, which shall generally not exceed one hour per day; If it is necessary to extend the working hours for special reasons, the extended working hours shall not exceed three hours a day and thirty-six hours a month under the condition of ensuring the health of the workers.