The European Social Charter - an overview = 7
Introduction = 13
Part one - Working hours
I. Reasonable working hours = 16
A. Daily working time = 18
B. Weekly working time = 19
C. Flexible working arrangements = 20
D. Weekly rest period = 22
II. The rights to holidays = 24
A. Public holidays with pay = 25
B. Annual leave entitlement = 26
III. Reducing working time in dangerous or unhealthy occupations = 28
Part two - Health and safety at work
I. Regulations on health and safety at work = 32
A. Material content = 32
B. Workers and sectors protected = 43
II. Effective enforcement of safety and healthy regulations = 48
A. Trends in occupational accident and disease rates = 49
B. Supervision of the enforcement of regulations = 52
III. Consultation of and participation by workers and/or their representatives in occupational safety and health issues = 55
A. At national and regional levels = 56
B. At enterprise level = 58
C. Prospects = 63
Part three - Fair remuneration
I. The rights a decent wage = 65
A. The 68% rule = 67
B. A new approach = 67
II. Guarantees of remuneration = 73
A. The rights to increased pay for overtime work = 73
B. The rights to equal pay for work of equal value = 78
C. The rights to reasonable notice of termination of employment = 79
D. Limitation of deductions from wages = 85
Conclusion = 91
Appendixes = 93
Introduction = 13
Part one - Working hours
I. Reasonable working hours = 16
A. Daily working time = 18
B. Weekly working time = 19
C. Flexible working arrangements = 20
D. Weekly rest period = 22
II. The rights to holidays = 24
A. Public holidays with pay = 25
B. Annual leave entitlement = 26
III. Reducing working time in dangerous or unhealthy occupations = 28
Part two - Health and safety at work
I. Regulations on health and safety at work = 32
A. Material content = 32
B. Workers and sectors protected = 43
II. Effective enforcement of safety and healthy regulations = 48
A. Trends in occupational accident and disease rates = 49
B. Supervision of the enforcement of regulations = 52
III. Consultation of and participation by workers and/or their representatives in occupational safety and health issues = 55
A. At national and regional levels = 56
B. At enterprise level = 58
C. Prospects = 63
Part three - Fair remuneration
I. The rights a decent wage = 65
A. The 68% rule = 67
B. A new approach = 67
II. Guarantees of remuneration = 73
A. The rights to increased pay for overtime work = 73
B. The rights to equal pay for work of equal value = 78
C. The rights to reasonable notice of termination of employment = 79
D. Limitation of deductions from wages = 85
Conclusion = 91
Appendixes = 93