Is it legal not to rest because the property is understaffed?

If it is illegal, you can apply for labor arbitration compensation.

Before going to the labor inspection brigade to complain, pay attention to collecting relevant evidence that can prove labor relations, such as work permit or factory label, witness testimony of workers, salary slips, etc.

According to the provisions of Articles 41 and 44 of the Labor Law, overtime work shall be arranged by the employing unit after consultation with trade unions and workers according to the production and operation conditions, and shall not exceed the prescribed time.

The law protects workers' right to rest, does not advocate overtime, imposes various restrictions on overtime, and encourages employers not to arrange overtime for workers. Therefore, it is legal for the employer not to arrange some workers to work overtime.