Overtime and breaks between shifts

[TrueBlueTerrier]

To be honest I don't think there is a limit on how many hours you can work voluntarily. However, there are limits on what you can be forced to do. However, I suppose the bosses can use various rules under H&S if they believe that someone has been working too long.

Basically these are your rights in regard to working hours:


Employee Working Hours & Break Entitlement

Employee Working Hours

Employee working hours cover the time that the employee is at the disposal of the employer. Travelling to/from work is not classed as 'working hours' unless it forms part of business travel for business activities.

Lunch breaks are also not counted as working hours unless it is a 'working lunch'.

Employees over 18 years old are liable to work no more than a 48 hour week. This is calculated as an average over a 17 week reference period.

Employees that work night shifts must work no longer than 8 hour shifts in any 24 hour period: a night shift would involve an employee to have worked at least three hours between 11pm and 6am.

Employee Entitlement to Breaks

An employee aged 18 years or over is entitled to a 20 minute undisturbed break for every 6 hour shift they work.

They are also entitled to 11 hours rest between each work day and are further entitled to one full day off each week.

An employee aged less than 18 years old (from the minimum age of leaving school) is entitled to a 30 minute undisturbed break for every 4.5 hour shift they work. They are also entitled to 12 hours rest between each work day and are further entitled to two full days off each week.

Employees are not liable to have toilet breaks without the consent of their employer. However, for the sake of your employees' health, it is better for them to use the toilet freely.

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[escargot]

I am sure I read something recently saying you are limited to 40 hours ot in the week at Xmas

[baldrick]

I am sure I read something recently saying you are limited to 40 hours ot in the week at Xmas

Not in my MC.

[steviemac]

I've done midnight till 5 on o/t then normal duty on top and it was just about doable (pre 6am start time and 2.40hr delivery spec). What will the quality of sorting be like after 12hr shift , manager needs common sense there is little value that this worker can offer after 12 hrs, send him home.