the standard work day is 8 hours because of the eight - hour day.
the standard work day is 8 hours because of the eight - hour day.
why is the standard work day 8 hours?
eight - hour day
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israeli law sets out a 43-hour workweek. this is being reduced to 42 hours as of april 1, 2018. for those with a five-day workweek, the length of a work day is set out as 8.6 hours, while those with a six-day workweek have a work day of 8 hours, with a half-day of work on friday. those with a work day of at least six hours are entitled to 45 minutes of rest, including an uninterrupted 30-minute break, although with a special permit those working in non-manual jobs can have full workdays without breaks. however, in practice, additional time is added to make up for these breaks, leading to a maximum 45-hour workweek. as a result, many employees in israel work 45 hours a week, or 9 hours a day for 5 days. any work beyond these hours is considered overtime. overtime work is illegal unless a permit is obtained from the ministry of labor, and is subject to certain conditions. the first two hours of overtime must be compensated by a 125% wage raise, and any overtime work beyond that must be accompanied by a 150% raise. no more than four hours of overtime work can be performed in a single day. those with a six-day workweek cannot work more than 12 hours of overtime per week, while those with a five-day workweek cannot work more than 15 hours of overtime per week. those who work during a religious holiday are entitled to a 150% raise and an alternative day off. employers are prohibited by law from compelling their employees to work more than 47 hours per week.
israeli labor law