Workday to be limited to 12 hours in Belarus

The workday will be limited to 12 hours in Belarus.
This standard is indicated in the bill on amendments to the Labour code. It has been adopted in the first reading today. The annual leave will be increased from 21 to 24 days. Social and sabbatical leaves will be shortened.

Pregnant women and women on a maternity or a child rearing leave will be guaranteed continuation of their labour contract. The same guarantees will be given to fathers if they decide to take a child rearing leave instead of mothers, reports the First Channel.