Working Time Regulations

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Overview

An overview of the basic rights and protections that the regulations provide:

• Working time - a limit of 48 working hours per week (average).
• Rest break - a 20 minute rest break if you work for more than 6 hours.
• Daily rest - a break of at least 11 hours between each working day.
• Weekly rest - an uninterrupted 24 hours clear of work each week,
  or an uninterrupted 48 hours clear each fortnight.
• Night workers - a limit of 8 hours work in each 24 hours, excluding overtime.

Useful links

Further information is available from Directgov and the Health and Safety Executive.

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