Employers have a responsibility to make sure that they are adhering to the Working Time Regulations, which cover working hours, rest breaks and holidays, and include specific provisions for employees under 18, and night workers.
In order to comply with the Working Time Regulations an employer must ensure that employees are taking the appropriate rest breaks, including holidays and that they don’t work more than 48 hours a week (averaged over 17 weeks).
If you have employees who do choose to work more than 48 hours a week (averaged over 17 weeks), we suggest that in order to minimise the risk to the business you make sure that the employees have signed a form stating that they agree to opt out of the Working Time Regulations.
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