The EU has the working time directive which limits the number of hours to an average of 48 per week over 6 week intervals. The US "exempt" employee has no rest

The EU has the working time directive which limits the number of hours to an average of 48 per week over 6 week intervals. The US "exempt" employee has no restriction on working time, and neither do hourly employees have any restriction on the amount of overtime they are required to put in during a workweek.