The right to just and favourable conditions of work (Art. 7) 2016, para. 40
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Temporary exceptions should be permissible in certain cases such as accidents, force majeure, urgent work requirements and abnormal pressure of work or to prevent the loss of perishable goods and where the nature of the service provided requires work on generally applied days of rest, such as weekend retail work. In such cases, workers should receive compensatory rest as much as possible within the seven-day work period and for at least 24 hours. Any exceptions should be agreed through consultation with workers and employers and their representative organizations.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Committee on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2016
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
CESCR General Comment No. 23, The right to just and favourable conditions of work (Art. 7) (2016), para. 40.