Fishermen and control of their working time

A difficult challenge

Abstract

The employers’ general requirement to set up a system enabling the duration of time worked daily by each worker to be measured, represent a significant challenge in certain sectors. There are a major issue concerning monitoring working time on fishing vessels. Notwithstanding, the fishermen are also entitled to a limitation of its working time to guarantee safe and healthy working conditions. The truth is this professional group has been generally neglected by Law which has led to complex legal problems.