What are the maximum weekly working hours?

In Germany, the standard maximum is 8 hours per workday, but it can be extended to up to 10 hours if the average over 6 months or 24 weeks stays at or below 8 hours.

For federally regulated employees in Canada, the maximum standard workweek is 40 hours. Working beyond that triggers overtime pay, but there is no absolute legal cap on total weekly hours unless safety or collective agreement rules apply.

Generally, no — the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 limits the average working week to 48 hours, unless you voluntarily opt out in writing.

No, it is generally illegal for your employer to make you work more than 48 hours per week on average in the EU, unless you have freely opted out in writing.

Generally, no — your employer cannot make you work more than an average of 48 hours per week unless you've signed a valid opt-out agreement.

Yes, working over 52 hours per week is illegal in South Korea. The maximum legal workweek is 52 hours, including up to 12 hours of overtime.

In Japan, the legal maximum working hours per day is 8 hours, unless overtime is agreed upon under strict limits and conditions.