Working Hours; Overtime

4 CMC § 9151 — under Seamens’ Protection Act.

4 CMC § 9151

TITLE 4: ECONOMIC RESOURCES

DIVISION 9: LABOR

§ 9151. Working Hours; Overtime. In relation to the members of the crew on a vessel engaged in foreign trade: (a) The normal hours of work in port and at sea shall be eight per day; provided, that Saturdays and Sundays shall be included as weekdays; (b) Work performed over and above the eight-hour period shall be considered as overtime and shall be compensated for at overtime rate; (c) A reasonable number of men shall be employed to promote safety of life at sea and to avoid excess works burdens; and (d) Whenever the master of any vessel shall fail to comply with this section, the master of any vessel shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $100. Source: 19 TTC § 219.