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What hours do you expect someone to work?
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<blockquote data-quote="Highland Mule" data-source="post: 5139514" data-attributes="member: 33090"><p>Quick reminder for us all of the legal position - may be useful before some boast about what they get up to:</p><p></p><p>At least one 20 minute break if the shift is longer than six hours.</p><p>Not more than 48hrs/week, averaged over any 17 week period (can be <u>voluntarily</u> opted out by employee, but employee decision must be respected)</p><p>Minimum of 11 <u>consecutive</u> hours rest in any 24 period (so no finishing at midnight and back in at 8am)</p><p>One day off per week, or two consecutive days off per fortnight</p><p>Limit of 8hr shifts for normal working night shifts.</p><p></p><p>There are very few exceptions to the above, and agriculture is not one of them. Note that only the 48hr/week average working hours are open to opt out - it is not possible for an employee to opt out of the other requirements. Working regular 13+ hour days, or more than 12 days straight through is illegal and were an accident to happen (as often does with tired employees), the employer would have a difficult defence against HSE prosecution.</p><p></p><p>edit <Worth pointing out that rules for under 18s are even more strict.></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Highland Mule, post: 5139514, member: 33090"] Quick reminder for us all of the legal position - may be useful before some boast about what they get up to: At least one 20 minute break if the shift is longer than six hours. Not more than 48hrs/week, averaged over any 17 week period (can be [U]voluntarily[/U] opted out by employee, but employee decision must be respected) Minimum of 11 [U]consecutive[/U] hours rest in any 24 period (so no finishing at midnight and back in at 8am) One day off per week, or two consecutive days off per fortnight Limit of 8hr shifts for normal working night shifts. There are very few exceptions to the above, and agriculture is not one of them. Note that only the 48hr/week average working hours are open to opt out - it is not possible for an employee to opt out of the other requirements. Working regular 13+ hour days, or more than 12 days straight through is illegal and were an accident to happen (as often does with tired employees), the employer would have a difficult defence against HSE prosecution. edit <Worth pointing out that rules for under 18s are even more strict.> [/QUOTE]
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