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Working Time Regulations

The Working Time Regulations 1998 impose limits on workers' hours of work. Workers cannot lawfully be required to work more than an average of 48 hours a week.

However, a worker may agree to opt out of this weekly working time limit and work more than an average of 48 hours a week as long as he or she does so voluntarily and in writing.

The Working Time Regulations 1998 also give workers the right to a minimum daily rest period between each working day or shift, and to a minimum weekly rest period.


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    by John Hayes and Ben Payne 26 May 2023
    by John Hayes and Ben Payne 26 May 2023

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    by Ashleigh Webber 12 May 2023

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    by Emma Burrows 28 Sep 2022

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