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For the last few years, the UK’s right to opt-out of the 48-hour working week has been under serious threat and looked set to go. So what’s the latest decision?
Published 05.06.2009
Provided they’ve agreed to opt out, your employees may exceed the average weekly working limit of 48 hours per week. Can you automatically include an opt-out provision in your employment contracts?
Published 23.02.2017
You know that a worker has the right to withdraw from the opt-out that limits the week to 48 hours. Following recent case law, is it safe for you to reduce his salary accordingly?
Published 24.02.2005
A subscriber suspects that an employee has a second job. Their concern is that they’re in breach of the Working Time Regulations if he’s working excessive hours. What should they do?
Published 30.06.2005
In a recent case, the employer refused to grant an employee overtime because he wouldn’t sign an opt-out agreement. Is such a rule acceptable?
Published 21.02.2012
Until now, the UK has kept its right to opt out of the Working Time Directive. But the EU is now reviewing the entire legislation. So is it about to go for good?
Published 21.04.2010
If an employee has some form of secondary employment, for example part-time work at weekends, you will probably have some concerns, particularly around health and safety. But what, if anything, can
you do about them?
Published 07.10.2011
These days, it’s becomingly increasingly common for employees to take on second jobs. Although you may not object to this, you don’t want it harming your business. So what can you do to protect your
position?
Published 03.05.2013
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