Question:
My older brother is a chief pilot for an airline and is always on flights for the company. I would like to know if labor law has specific regulations regarding working hours and rest hours for cases of specialized work like this?
Answer:
Article 116 of Labor Code 2019 stipulates that for jobs with special characteristics in the fields of road transport, railways, waterways, aviation, oil and gas exploration and exploitation at sea, working at sea, artistic fields, radiation and nuclear technology, high-frequency wave technology, computer science, information technology, advanced science and technology application, industrial design, diving work, work in tunnels and furnaces, seasonal production work, contract-based processing work, 24/24 duty-required jobs, and other jobs specified by the Government, the specific working hours and rest hours will be determined by the relevant Ministries and sectors in consultation with the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs, and must comply with the provisions of rest during working hours according to Labor Code 2019.
Therefore, in the case of your older brother, his work falls under the category of specialized work. In addition to ensuring rest hours during working hours according to the general regulations of the Labor Code, there are also specific regulations for working hours and rest hours set by the aviation sector, in consultation with the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs.
