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Brunei: Labour Department specifies work hour, overtime policies for private sector
WORKING time reduction for private sector employees during the month of Ramadhan is subject to the consideration of their employers, said the Labour Department in a press statement yesterday.
The statement also gave a detailed explanation on the rights of private sector employees during conventional work hours under Section 65 of the 2009 Employment Order, saying that they are expected to fulfil their assigned tasks and duties, except during lunch, tea or dinner breaks.
“For non-shift employees, the working time should not exceed eight hours a day or 44 hours a week,” said the Labour Department in its statement. “For shift employees, the work time should not exceed an average of 44 hours a week over any extended period of three weeks, subject to a maximum of 12 hours a day.
“All work in excess of the mentioned hours shall be considered as overtime work.
“Employees are not permitted to work more than 12 hours a day, including overtime. Overtime compensation must be paid, if the employees are required to work beyond their contractual hours. The payment rate is 1.5 more than their hourly basic rate of pay.
“An employee can only work up to 72 hours of overtime in a month. However, this limit can be extended, with the permission of the Commissioner of Labour.
“Under Section 65(4), any employer failing to pay the salary of an employee, if found guilty of committing such offence is liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding BND3,000, or a prison term of not more than one year, or both.”
The public is also advised to forward all queries or complaints to the Law Enforcement Section of the Labour Department by contacting 2381848 during office hours, or by sending a message via WhatsApp to 7298989.
For information, visit the Labour Department’s website at www.labour.gov.bn.
Source: https://borneobulletin.com.bn/labour-department-specifies-work-hour-overtime-policies-for-private-sector/