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You cannot work more than 48 hours a week on average - normally averaged over 17 weeks. This law is sometimes called the ‘working time directive’ or ‘working time regulations’. You can choose...
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By law, working time is when someone is: 1. at the employer's 'disposal' – this means the employer can tell them what they can or cannot do in that time 2. carrying out work activities, duties and training Working time usually includes time spent: 1. travelling to a customer or client, for example if the job is a travelling salesperson 2. training ...
Working time usually does not include: 1. routine travel to and from home and the workplace if the person has a set workplace, for example a regular commute to an office or factory 2. rest breaks when no work is done 3. travelling outside of normal working hours, for example to get to a conference 4. training that is not work related, for example a...
An employer does not need to keep records of all daily working hours. However they must keep records to prove that: 1. employees are not working more than the 48-hour weekly maximum– this is unless they have an opt out agreement 2. they are not breaking limits for night working 3. they have offered regular health assessments for night workers 4. yo...
If an employee thinks their employer is not following the law for working time, they could first try resolving it by: 1. talking with their employer informally 2. raising a grievance – making a formal complaint to their employer If the employer still does not resolve it, depending on the issue the employee may be able to: 1. make a claim to an empl...
Contact the Acas helplineto: 1. talk through any questions about working time 2. report an employer You can also use the pay and work rights complaint form on GOV.UK.
Apr 5, 2024 · The Working Time Regulations 1998 govern working hours in the UK. The regulations set a maximum of 48 hours for the working week (although workers can opt out of this restriction) and limit the working day to an average of eight hours and the right to paid leave.
Dec 9, 2023 · What is the law on working hours in the UK? All workers have certain minimum statutory rights when it comes to legal working hours, as set out under the Working Time Regulations (WTR) 1998.
The Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2003. HSE is responsible for the enforcement of: the maximum weekly working time limit; night work limits; and. health assessments for night work. HSE...
Jun 13, 2024 · The UK Working Time Regulations set rules for maximum weekly working hours, rest breaks, and holiday entitlement. Employees are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks of paid leave per year, including bank holidays.
You can choose to work more than 48 hours a week on average if you’re over 18. This is called ‘opting out’. Your employer can ask you to opt out, but you cannot be sacked or treated unfairly...
