When an employee works for more than six hours, they’re entitled to an uninterrupted rest break of at least 20 minutes. Must they ask to take this rest break or is the onus on you to ensure that it’s
provided?
Published 21.12.2016
The European Court of Justice has just held that the UK government has failed to adequately implement the Working Time Directive in relation to minimum daily and weekly rest periods. What does this
mean for you?
Published 16.11.2006
All adult workers are entitled to an uninterrupted in-work rest break of 20 minutes if they work in excess of six hours. In addition, they are entitled to daily and weekly rest periods. What are the
rules?
Published 13.02.2019
The Working Time Regulations 1998 set out rules limiting a worker’s working hours and providing for them to have rest breaks. What are your main obligations in relation to working hours and rest
breaks under the legislation?
Published 19.03.2024
Suppose you employ staff who benefit from long periods of inactivity. Do these periods count as unpaid rest breaks? What does the latest case say?
Published 07.04.2005
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
All adult employees have a statutory entitlement to minimum rest breaks and rest periods. But what happens where an employee falls pregnant - does she have enhanced rights due to her condition?
Published 22.09.2016
Employees who belong to a trade union, or who are trade union reps, may have to carry out certain activities on the union’s behalf, e.g. attend meetings. Where such activities take place, do they
count towards working time or not?
Published 30.01.2015
All workers have a statutory right to a rest break of not less than 20 minutes when they work more than six hours. Can that break be taken as two lots of ten minutes or would that breach the Working
Time Regulations 1998 (WTR)?
Published 08.02.2018
Asda has presented thousands of its employees with new employment contracts which remove paid rest breaks. Apparently, those who refuse to accept the revised terms will lose their jobs. Is this
legal?
Published 29.08.2019