Art. 10 Federal Act of October 8, 1971, on Work in Public Transport Enterprises (WTE) - Day of Rest

The worker is entitled to 63 paid days of rest per calendar year. These days must be judiciously distributed throughout the year.

The ordinance regulates the number of rest days that must fall on a Sunday.

The day of rest is twenty-four consecutive hours and must be able to be spent at home.

The day of rest must be preceded by a rest period that should be at least twelve hours on average over 42 days; the rest period must not be less than nine hours. When two or more consecutive rest days are granted, this provision only applies to the first of these days.

The ordinance regulates the allocation of rest days concerning absences due to illness, accident, military service, civil service or civil protection, leave, or for other reasons.

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