Working Time Regulations 1998 The Working Time Directive
Long and irregular working hours are a significant contributor to workplace stress.
The working time directive limits by statute the number of hours people can work.
Maximum weekly working time
Working time, including overtime, shall not exceed an average of 48 hours for each seven days. At the moment, there is an opportunity to opt out of the working time directive (although this may be removed in the future).
The limit shall not apply in relation to a worker who has agreed with his employer in writing that it should not apply in his case (this can be terminated by giving seven days notice to an employer)
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