Workweek Extension And Overtime Standards of 2012
Rationale
Increasing the weekly maximum to 40 hours with overtime controls supports productivity while protecting worker health and work-life balance.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
35-hour weekly maximum
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40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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Maximum Working HoursProposer
Party
Alliance Of Liberals And Democrats
An alliance to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community, and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity
Core pillars
Hugo Harding
Activist · Age 70
Hugo Harding, a charismatic former military officer and academic, leverages his extensive network and media savvy to craft compelling narratives, making him a formidable force in both policy and public perception.
Timeline
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Draft5 January 2012
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Vote Open5 January 2012
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Vote Closed5 March 2012
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Became Law5 March 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
PassedFor: 44 / 100 seats (44.0%)
Against: 37 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 19
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Of Liberals And Democrats Proposer | 44 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Conservatives | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Alliance | 37 | No | No reason given |
| National Reform | 0 | No | No reason given |
| National Social Worker Reform | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| 国家民主党 | 0 | Yes | No reason given |