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Working time directive for part time work
jaymoe
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My wife has started working part time and has been given her shifts for the week. Friday she is doing 17:00 until 21:00 and then Saturday she starts 07:00 until 15:00 and Sunday 08:00 until 16:00.
Under the working time directive isnt she only allowed to start at 8am on the Saturday due to the 11 hour rule?
Under the working time directive isnt she only allowed to start at 8am on the Saturday due to the 11 hour rule?
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OK, is that due to her being part time?0
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There is provision in the regs to look at a reference period, 17 weeks, or as agreed with unions.
This is unlikely to be due to part time status.
Assumes she is over 18 and not in an excluded sector.Don’t be a can’t, be a can.0 -
what sector is she working in?CCCC #33: £42/£240
DFW: £4355/£44050 -
Its only a supermarket position.0
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If she doesn't want to work those hours I'm sure somebody else will be happy to take her job.0
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The spirit of the Working Time Directive is to stop abuse by employers who work workers into the ground getting them to work 80-120 hours/week, 15-16 hour shifts for 7 days without a break etc etc....
It's about ensuring that workers have "enough down time" around working hours.
As she already only works part-time it wouldn't be "in the spirit" of the WTD in any case. As a part-timer she's got plenty of time off during the week - and that's the sort of problem the Act was trying to assist workers with.
If I were the employer and she said "hey, want more time between shifts here" I'd simply drop her from one shift as I'd think she's a bit lightweight on the work ethics.... then, over time, just not get round to giving her any shifts ...0 -
Seriously?My wife has started working part time and has been given her shifts for the week. Friday she is doing 17:00 until 21:00 and then Saturday she starts 07:00 until 15:00 and Sunday 08:00 until 16:00.
Under the working time directive isnt she only allowed to start at 8am on the Saturday due to the 11 hour rule?Don't trust a forum for advice. Get proper paid advice. Any advice given should always be checked0 -
Thank you for your input. If you know anyone let me know and I'll get her to stand aside. I was just querying as I didn't think it was allowed. Your help was appreciated.0
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Why would I joke. This is a very serious situation. Was your "seriously" reply a) necessary and b) serious?0
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