Working Time Regulations: overview
A Practice note providing an overview of the Working Time Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/1833) (WTR 1998) in England, Scotland, and Wales. It considers the meaning of working time, which workers are covered by the WTR 1998, and summarises an employer's key obligations. The Practice note details the various exclusions and special cases that apply to certain sectors and types of workers, including young workers and night workers. Additionally, this resource examines how the obligations under the WTR 1998 may be modified by agreement and outlines how the regulations are enforced, the penalties for non-compliance, and the protections available to workers against detriment and unfair dismissal.
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