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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
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
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
Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, all workers are legally entitled to daily and weekly rest periods, plus in-work breaks if their shift exceeds a certain number of hours. But what are the
specific rules for adult workers?
Published 17.10.2012
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
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
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
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