Employment Laws

shun

I currently work 37.5 hours a week and have been offered a 16 hours weekend work by a different employer is this ok because of the 48 hours a week law 

Marcon

shun said:

I currently work 37.5 hours a week and have been offered a 16 hours weekend work by a different employer is this ok because of the 48 hours a week law 

Does your current contract allow you to take a second job? Do you need your current employer's permission to do so?

You can opt out of the 48 hour week maximum.

Good clear explanation here: https://realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk/2022/05/06/employees-and-second-jobs-what-employers-need-to-know/

Andy_L

"You have more than one job

Your combined working hours should not be more than 48 hours a week on average.

If you work more than 48 hours on average, you can either:

sign an opt-out agreement

reduce your hours to meet the 48-hour limit"


https://www.gov.uk/maximum-weekly-working-hours/calculating-your-working-hours

TELLIT01

At the last place I worked it was necessary to get permission before taking on a 2nd job.  One person was refused permission because the 2nd job would require late working (beyond midnight) on the Sunday night.  Our employer felt that lack of sleep could affect the performance of the employee.

Shalinap

Good afternoon,

Best to just sign and opt out agreement so you can work outside of the 48 hour limit.