Understanding the process
Statutory working hours
The statutory working hours, for full-time employees, are set at 39 hours per week.
Daily working hours
Employees' actual daily working hours, for all employees, may not exceed ten hours, unless an exemption is granted by the Labour Inspector.
The rest period between two consecutive days of work must not be less than ten hours.
Maximum working hours
Unless an exemption is granted by the Labour Inspector, employees may not exceed the following maximum working hours:
- 10 hours per day
- 46 hours per week on average over a period of 12 consecutive weeks
- 48 hours per week, subject to conforming with the average duration set out above
- 60 hours per week, in exceptional circumstances, for short periods and with the prior agreement of the Labour Inspector
Employees who have several jobs must conform with these limits, considering all the jobs as a whole.
Types of exemption possible
Three types of exception to working hours can be requested:
- An exemption to daily working hours: from 10 hours per day and up to 12 hours per day
- An exemption to the total weekly working hours: from 48 hours per week and up to 60 hours per week
- An exemption to the average weekly working hours: from a 46-hour weekly average over 12 consecutive weeks and for up to 48 hours
It is essential to attach the following documents to any request for an exemption to working hours:
- The opinion of the staff representatives, if the number of employees in your company justifies the presence of such representatives
Or - The opinion of the staff concerned, if the number of employees in your company does not justify the presence of staff representatives
It is also recommended that work schedules for all the staff concerned be provided: these must state the names of the employees and must include the actual starting times and end of service times for each employee.
By following the link to the online service for requesting an exemption to statutory working hours.
If you need assistance or encounter any difficulties, you can make an appointment at the Labour Inspectorate in one of the following three ways:
- Online, using the dedicated online service
- By emailing: inspectiondutravail@gouv.mc
- By telephoning: (+377) 98 98 87 26
When you attend your appointment, please bring the documents required to complete your procedure.
As an applicant on behalf of your company, you must submit any request made as a paper application to the Labour Inspectorate, giving the following information:
- The CAR number of your company
- The name of your company
- The registered name of your company
- The address of your company
- The phone number of your company
- The type of exemption requested
- The department(s) concerned by the exemption (or the professional category/categories)
- The circumstances justifying the request
- The period (or dates) of the exemption
If you do not have staff representatives, please also specify the number of employees in your company.
You should send your request for an exemption to working hours, accompanied by the requested supporting documents, to the Labour Inspectorate (or by email to inspectiondutravail@gouv.mc).
If you need assistance or encounter any difficulties, you can make an appointment at the Labour Inspectorate in one of the following three ways:
- Online, using the dedicated online service
- By emailing: inspectiondutravail@gouv.mc
- By telephoning: (+377) 98 98 87 26
When you attend your appointment, please bring the documents required to complete your procedure.
See also
See also
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17 rue Princesse Florestine
MC 98000 Monaco
Opening hours :
from 9.30am to 4.30pm from Monday to Thursday, from 9.30am to 12.30pm (doors close at 12) on Friday
Phone :
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