Chapter IV Working Hours and Rest and Vacation Article 36 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Labor Law The state practices a working-hour system in which laborers work no more than eight hours a day and 44 hours a week on average.

Article 37 The employing unit shall, in accordance with the working hours system stipulated in Article 36 of this Law, reasonably determine the labor quota and piecework remuneration standard for the workers who carry out piecework. Article 38 The employing unit shall ensure that workers have at least one day off every week. Article 39 If an enterprise is unable to implement the provisions of Articles 36 and 38 of this Law due to its production characteristics, it may take other measures for work and rest with the approval of the labor administrative department. Article 40 During the following festivals, the employing unit shall arrange employees' holidays according to law: New Year's Day; Spring Festival; International Labor Day; National day; Other holidays as stipulated by laws and regulations.