48 hours per week maximum ?

[oxon]

Could any one tell the date when we will be on 48 hours per week maxumum including SA & O/T ??

[POSTMAN]

We are already,have been so for a few years,but you can opt out and do what you like.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/ ... G_10029426

If you are 18 or over and wish to work more than 48 hours a week, you can choose to opt out of the 48 hour limit. This must be voluntary and in writing. It can't be an agreement with the whole workforce and you shouldn't be sacked or subjected to a detriment (for example, refused promotion or overtime) for refusing to sign an opt-out.

If you sign an opt-out, you have the right to cancel this agreement at any time by giving between one week and three months' notice. You can agree this notice period with your employer when you sign the opt-out. You can cancel an opt-out even if it's part of a contract you've signed.

[oxon]

I mean 48 hours max. No ' opt.out ' no buts or if . just 48 max. and not a single hour more. I understand its comming in the middle of next year but WHEN ?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Just checked this website and the current rules still apply. Apparently the UK Government have an Opt out on this as will not be affected by new rules

http://www.berr.gov.uk/employment/emplo ... ime_limits

and this is a useful site as well

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/ ... G_10029426

SECTION 2: WORKING TIME LIMITS

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Workers cannot be forced to work for more than 48 hours a week on average.
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Young Workers may not ordinarily work more than 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week, although there are certain permitted exceptions (please see Special daily and weekly working time limits).
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Working time limits for doctors in training are being phased in gradually (please see Special daily and weekly working time limits)
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Working time includes travelling where it is part of the job, working lunches and job-related training.
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Working time does not include travelling between home and work, lunch breaks, evening classes or day-release courses.
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The average weekly working time is normally calculated over 17 weeks. This can be longer in certain situations (26 weeks) and it can be extended by agreement (up to 52 weeks - see Section 8).
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Workers can agree to work longer than the 48-hour limit. An agreement must be in writing and signed by the worker. This is generally referred to as an opt-out. It can be for a specified period or a indefinite period. There is no opt-out available from the Young Workers limits.
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Workers can cancel the opt-out agreement whenever they want, although they must give their employer at least seven days’ notice, or longer (up to three months) if this has been agreed.
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The working time limits do not apply if workers can decide how long they work - see Section 8.

Employers must check:

* What counts as working time.
* How much time each worker spends working.
* If a worker is working more than an average of 48 hours a week, whether to reduce his or her hours or whether the worker wishes to sign an opt-out from the working time limit
* What records need to be kept - see Section 8.

[ROCKY]

you can do as many hours as you like as long as you dont break driving rules all that happens is your dom gets an e mail to say you are working too much he deletes it you get back to work,it is avaraged out over a long period so days off and a/l are a factor as well and of course rm has an opt out on working hours

[baldrick]

I think the 48 hour maximum will only apply to drivers.
The EU did want the UK to implement it for all workers, but Blair insisted
on keeping the opt out.
In RM you can opt out (if you are not a driver) but the 70 hour limit apples.

[MrSort]

Working time does not include travelling between home and work, lunch breaks, evening classes or day-release courses.
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The average weekly working time is normally calculated over 17 weeks. This can be longer in certain situations (26 weeks) and it can be extended by agreement (up to 52 weeks - see Section 8).


Doesnt include breaks, can be averaged over the years. So assuming you have 6 weeks leave, take bank hols and breaks into consideration then you could actually do 17.5 hours overtime every week you are at work