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Home » News & Insights » Are you aware of the rules around maximum working hours?

Are you aware of the rules around maximum working hours?

Posted on 18th October 2021

There are working time limits that state the legal maximum weekly working hours that a person has to work should not exceed an average 48 hours. The maximum hours for under 18’s are fixed at no more than 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week.

The average working hours are calculated over a 17-week period and include overtime. This means that an employee may work more than 48 hours in some weeks as long as the average over the 17-week period does not exceed 48 hours. A person can choose to work more by opting out of the 48-hour week but cannot be forced to do so or suffer any detriment by not signing. This is known as an opt-out agreement.

There are some exceptions where employees may have to work more than 48 hours a week on average. This includes the following:

  • where 24-hour staffing is required;
  • in the armed forces, emergency services or police;
  • in security and surveillance;
  • as a domestic servant in a private household;
  • as a seafarer, sea-fisherman or worker on vessels on inland waterways;
  • where working time is not measured and you’re in control, e.g., you’re a managing executive with control over your decisions.

Source: Informanagement

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Disclaimer:- The information contained herein is given by way of general guidance only and no action should be taken solely on the basis of the information contained herein. The Avanti Group (UK) Ltd will be pleased to provide further guidance on the issues, and how they might affect you. No liability is accepted by the firm for any action taken without seeking appropriate professional advice

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