Working time per week
40h
40You work 40 hours (40:00) on 5 days – an average of 8 h per working day. Your target of 40 h is met exactly.
Without break, e.g. 8 or 7.8 hours
16:30
Start 08:00, 8:00 hours of work and 30 minutes of break: finish at 16:30.
Minimum break under § 4 ArbZG: more than 6 hours → 30 minutes, more than 9 hours → 45 minutes.
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