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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Which country has ruled that the overtime practice of “996” is illegal? Notes: China’s Supreme People’s Court has recently announced that the overtime practice of “996", working 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. six days a week, is illegal.

Detailed explanation-2: -9-9-6 means working from 9am to 9pm, 6 days a week. This work schedule is very common in China, especially in the tech industry. While 996 itself isn’t surprising in modern Chinese work culture, billionaire Jack Ma’s comments about it have made a lot of people angry. He said, “I personally think 996 is a huge blessing…

Detailed explanation-3: -China’s top court has ruled that the controversial “996” overtime work policy (working 9am to 9pm, 6 days a week) is illegal, taking aim at the excessive working hours commonly practiced at Chinese Internet companies.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 996 working hour system (Chinese: 996) is a work schedule practiced by some companies in the People’s Republic of China. It derives its name from its requirement that employees work from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, 6 days per week; i.e. 72 hours per week.

Detailed explanation-5: -Even though companies do not officially enforce a 996 schedule, many employees are required to work longer hours and are not always compensated. Under official Chinese law, employees can work a maximum 44-hour workweek and any work beyond that requires extra pay for overtime.