(1) Overtime shall be regarded as work performed outside the normal working hours referred to in Articles 95(2), 96(2) to (4), 98(3) and 99(1). During a state of emergency, siege and war or a public health emergency, the authorities responsible for managing the state in question may order, for certain categories of employees, that additional work be performed in excess of the limits laid down in this Code, as well as the conditions under which it is performed.

(2) The employer may order additional work without the consent of the employee:

a) for the performance of work necessary for the defence of the country, for the prevention of a production breakdown or for the removal of the consequences of a production breakdown or a natural disaster;

b) to carry out works necessary to remove situations that could endanger the proper functioning of water and electricity supply, sewerage, postal, telecommunications and computer services, communication routes and public transport, fuel distribution facilities, medical and sanitary establishments.

(3) Additional work shall be performed by the employer with the written consent of the employee:

a) for the completion of work started which, due to an unforeseen setback related to the technical conditions of the production process, could not be completed during the normal duration of working time, and its interruption may cause damage or destruction of the employer's or owner's property, municipal or state property;

b) for carrying out temporary repair and restoration work on devices and installations, if their deficiencies could cause work to stop for an indefinite period of time and for several persons;

c) for the performance of work necessitated by the occurrence of circumstances which could cause damage to or destruction of the property of the establishment, including raw materials, materials or products;

d) for the continuation of work in the event of the non-appearance of the shift worker, if the work cannot be interrupted. In such cases, the employer is obliged to take urgent measures to replace the employee concerned.

(4) The engagement of additional work in cases other than those referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3) shall be permitted with the written consent of the employee and the employee representatives.

(5) At the employer's request, employees may work outside normal working hours up to 120 hours in a calendar year. In exceptional cases, this limit may, with the agreement of the employees' representatives, be extended to 240 hours.

(6) If the employer requests overtime work, the employer is obliged to provide employees with normal working conditions, including health and safety at work.

(7) The extra work shall be performed on the basis of the employer's reasoned order (provision, decision, decision), which shall be notified to the employees concerned under signature or by another means allowing confirmation of receipt/notification.

(8) The collective or individual employment contract may provide for the possibility of compensating overtime with time off, with the written agreement of the parties. In this case, the time off shall be granted within 30 days of the overtime work being performed.

(1) Overtime shall be regarded as work performed outside the normal working hours referred to in Articles 95(2), 96(2) to (4), 98(3) and 99(1). During a state of emergency, siege and war or a public health emergency, the authorities responsible for managing the state in question may order, for certain categories of employees, that additional work be performed in excess of the limits laid down in this Code, as well as the conditions under which it is performed.

(2) The employer may order additional work without the consent of the employee:

a) for the performance of work necessary for the defence of the country, for the prevention of a production breakdown or for the removal of the consequences of a production breakdown or a natural disaster;

b) to carry out works necessary to remove situations that could endanger the proper functioning of water and electricity supply, sewerage, postal, telecommunications and computer services, communication routes and public transport, fuel distribution facilities, medical and sanitary establishments.

(3) Additional work shall be performed by the employer with the written consent of the employee:

a) for the completion of work started which, due to an unforeseen setback related to the technical conditions of the production process, could not be completed during the normal duration of working time, and its interruption may cause damage or destruction of the employer's or owner's property, municipal or state property;

b) for carrying out temporary repair and restoration work on devices and installations, if their deficiencies could cause work to stop for an indefinite period of time and for several persons;

c) for the performance of work necessitated by the occurrence of circumstances which could cause damage to or destruction of the property of the establishment, including raw materials, materials or products;

d) for the continuation of work in the event of the non-appearance of the shift worker, if the work cannot be interrupted. In such cases, the employer is obliged to take urgent measures to replace the employee concerned.

(4) The engagement of additional work in cases other than those referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3) shall be permitted with the written consent of the employee and the employee representatives.

(5) At the employer's request, employees may work outside working hours up to 240 hours in a calendar year.

(5.1) The maximum working time of employees may not exceed 48 hours per week, including overtime. By way of exception, working time, including overtime, may be extended beyond 48 hours per week provided that the average working time, calculated over a reference period of 4 calendar months, does not exceed 48 hours per week.

(6) If the employer requests overtime work, the employer is obliged to provide employees with normal working conditions, including health and safety at work.

(7) The extra work shall be performed on the basis of the employer's reasoned order (provision, decision, decision), which shall be notified to the employees concerned under signature or by another means allowing confirmation of receipt/notification.

(8) The collective or individual employment contract may provide for the possibility of compensating overtime with paid time off, with the written agreement of the parties. In this case, the time off shall be granted within 30 days of the overtime work being performed.