Working Time Regulations 1998

Podsumowanie

The Working Time Regulations 1998 implemented the EU Working Time Directive, establishing maximum working hours, rest breaks, and paid annual leave entitlements for workers in the UK.

Kluczowe punkty

• Maximum 48-hour average working week (calculated over 17-week reference period)
• Workers may opt out of the 48-hour limit by written agreement
• Minimum 5.6 weeks (28 days) paid annual leave
• Rest breaks — 20-minute break where daily working time exceeds 6 hours
• Daily rest — 11 consecutive hours in each 24-hour period
• Weekly rest — uninterrupted 24 hours in each 7-day period
• Night work — average 8 hours in any 24-hour period

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