include relaxing the working time directive which enshrines a 48-hour week.
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So that’a where most of Asia got its 48-hour work week from. Absolutely used to hate 6 or 5 1/2 day work weeks, topped with American style vacation leave (er none). At least some forward-looking companies give 13th and 14th month pay...
At least some forward-looking companies withheld one-twelfth or one_sixth of your pay from every oaycheck during the year to finally allow you to have it at the end of the year if you're still working there and if the company didn't spend it on something else.