Is it permissible for an employee to take a break or sleep during official working hours if there is no work and colleagues will wake him up when needed, provided that the work requirements are not compromised?
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If the employer knows about this and does not object, then there is no harm. If he does not know, it is better to inform him to avoid any complications, because the employee's time is the property of the employer.
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