Rigger
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Is a maximum 48 hour working week a good balance between leisure/home time, and time taken up with working?
Is it better to work 40 hours max and create more jobs for more people?
Or work the 12 hour shifts seven days a week?
When on the spanner my average working time was 7am to 4pm Mon/ Thur with early finish Friday 2/3pm. Worked a few Sat/Sun over the year but never chased them, rather be at home at week-ends.
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Working Time Directive set to be reviewed
Date: 21st November 2011
It is being widely reported that negotiations between David Cameron and German chancellor, Angela Merkel could result in a relaxation of the Working Time Directive.
In exchange for Britain signing up to a revised Lisbon Treaty, there would be an examination of the impact of the Directive. Britain is said to be making two key demands in the negotiations:
It is understood that a tentative deal was agreed on Friday.
The opt-out from the maximum 48-hour week does not apply evenly across the EU. In 2009 the European Parliament moved to introduce an updated working hours law, which would have ended this relaxation.
This attempt was blocked by the UK and the eight other EU countries where the opt-out applies.
Under the complex Working Time Regulations 1998 (as amended), workers are entitled to uninterrupted breaks of 20 minutes if daily working time lasts more than six hours. In addition, they are entitled to a rest period of 11 consecutive hours in each 24 hour period during which they work.
There are certain circumstances where these entitlements do not apply, such as a need for continuity of service. Further information on these regulations can be found at
www.direct.gov.uk.
Is it better to work 40 hours max and create more jobs for more people?
Or work the 12 hour shifts seven days a week?
When on the spanner my average working time was 7am to 4pm Mon/ Thur with early finish Friday 2/3pm. Worked a few Sat/Sun over the year but never chased them, rather be at home at week-ends.
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Working Time Directive set to be reviewed
Date: 21st November 2011
It is being widely reported that negotiations between David Cameron and German chancellor, Angela Merkel could result in a relaxation of the Working Time Directive.
In exchange for Britain signing up to a revised Lisbon Treaty, there would be an examination of the impact of the Directive. Britain is said to be making two key demands in the negotiations:
- Retaining the ability for individual workers in Britain to opt-out of the maximum 48-hour week; and
It is understood that a tentative deal was agreed on Friday.
The opt-out from the maximum 48-hour week does not apply evenly across the EU. In 2009 the European Parliament moved to introduce an updated working hours law, which would have ended this relaxation.
This attempt was blocked by the UK and the eight other EU countries where the opt-out applies.
Under the complex Working Time Regulations 1998 (as amended), workers are entitled to uninterrupted breaks of 20 minutes if daily working time lasts more than six hours. In addition, they are entitled to a rest period of 11 consecutive hours in each 24 hour period during which they work.
There are certain circumstances where these entitlements do not apply, such as a need for continuity of service. Further information on these regulations can be found at
www.direct.gov.uk.
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