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MatthewR
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8th Jun 06 at 15:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
During the World Cup we will be working till 10pm from a 9am start, anyone know if this is actually legal? 13 hour day is a long old day stuck in the office for 4 weeks
CraigyG
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8th Jun 06 at 15:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Try working from 7.30AM till 12PM

I've never been so fooked in my life
Jake
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they are legal, 13hour days without a break are illegal.
Kathryn W
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They're legal as long as you have so many breaks..
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As long as you get a minimum 20 minute break every 4 hours or something like that I think its all above board!!
corsa5dr
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The EU working time directive states that you cant work over a certain number of hours a week. Im not sure what that amount is though.

Unless you opted out of that in your contract of employment.
AuroraSport
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8th Jun 06 at 15:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what about the 48 hour week rule?
Adam
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48hrs per week unless you agree to work extra
Ally
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8th Jun 06 at 15:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by AuroraSport
what about the 48 hour week rule?


can sign a contract removing you from this

48 hour working week calculated over 17 weeks, if you work longer than that on average you are breaking the law
MatthewR
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8th Jun 06 at 15:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
bollox
X 60RSA
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8th Jun 06 at 15:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
People at my place have done a soild two days at work to get an engine out the door in time.
Ally
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I know
Angie
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I think in every week you should be entitled to 24 hours uninterupted rest or something like that. I'm not 100% sure on that though lol.
loo_goblin
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lorry drivers are allowed to do up2 15 hours a day with certain lenght breaks etc and a minimum of 6 hours sleep/break
eddiewhiteley
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8th Jun 06 at 15:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by CraigyG
Try working from 7.30AM till 12PM

I've never been so fooked in my life


thats only 4 1/2 hours a day
MatthewR
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8th Jun 06 at 16:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
students!!!!
Sam
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Our month ends at work are normally between 16-18 hour days.
LeeM
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8th Jun 06 at 16:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my average weekend consists of me working
friday 4pm till saturday4am, then saturday 12pm- sunday 4am, sunday 6pm-monday 1am
CraigyG
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8th Jun 06 at 17:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by eddiewhiteley
quote:
Originally posted by CraigyG
Try working from 7.30AM till 12PM

I've never been so fooked in my life


thats only 4 1/2 hours a day


So it is

7.30am till 12AM then
MatthewR
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8th Jun 06 at 18:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Twice a week i have to do 9am till 10pm with a sunday in there too!!!!
Its to much! I need a 9-5 mon-fri job!
Lynny
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8th Jun 06 at 20:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
13 hours and youre complaining thats nowt
Russ
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8th Jun 06 at 21:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what do you do that needs extra work done during the world cup.
Jules
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I believe as long as there is a minimum of 11 hours between shifts it's legal
Rob R
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quote:
Originally posted by Jules
I believe as long as there is a minimum of 11 hours between shifts it's legal


that's spot on

 
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