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Working time directive

Is there a limit to how many hours you can do after filling out an opt out form
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  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,092 Forumite
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    No. That's why they get you to opt out.
    Eat vegetables and fear no creditors, rather than eat duck and hide.
  • jbreckmckye
    jbreckmckye Posts: 241 Forumite
    No. You opted out of the legal limits. That's the point.
  • scooby088
    scooby088 Posts: 3,385 Forumite
    But you can always opt back in giving the appropriate notice
  • marybelle01
    marybelle01 Posts: 2,101 Forumite
    phill99 wrote: »
    No. That's why they get you to opt out.
    No. You opted out of the legal limits. That's the point.

    Not entirely true. Opting out of the maximum 48 hour week does not opt you out of other parts of the WTD - regulations on rest periods between shifts, breaks during the working day, time off during the working week, night shifts working etc apply to everyone whether they have opted out or not. Otherwise it would be leagl for employers to expect you to work 24/7
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