Maximum working hours allowed per week?

neocon · 14 Jun 2007 at 21:41

AcidHell2 said:
48 as I said, it depends on the company, some will basically force you out the door. Most will force you one way or the other to sign the opt out clause. depends if you work for a good company or a bad company.

But it's also not 48hrs per week, it's an average of 48hrs a week over 3months, so you could legally work 80hr weeks.

i signed to opt out when i signed up with adecco

mctiny · 14 Jun 2007 at 21:43

AcidHell2 said:
48 as I said, it depends on the company, some will basically force you out the door. Most will force you one way or the other to sign the opt out clause. depends if you work for a good company or a bad company.

But it's also not 48hrs per week, it's an average of 48hrs a week over 3months, so you could legally work 80hr weeks.

I believe it is actually based on a rolling 13 week period as oppossed to a 3 month period.

Glaucus · 14 Jun 2007 at 21:44

mctiny said:
I believe it is actually based on a rolling 13 week period as oppossed to a 3 month period.

yep you are correct.

manoz · 14 Jun 2007 at 21:47

39 where I worked and I thought that was regulation or somethin. Highly annoying cos I wanted at least 60. Hopefully they give me that much when I go back in the summer.

Glaucus · 14 Jun 2007 at 21:48

manoz said:
39 where I worked and I thought that was regulation or somethin. Highly annoying cos I wanted at least 60. Hopefully they give me that much when I go back in the summer.

it could be union imposed, or just in the contract.

manoz · 14 Jun 2007 at 21:53

AcidHell2 said:
it could be union imposed, or just in the contract.

I think it's more to do with them not wanting to give me more cos it would mean they would have to pay me time and a half. I did manage it a couple of summers ago by sneaking around different departments and asking the managers 4 work. They got a bit more strict, they like to be short staffed rather then pay someone time and a half, it is IKEA (Bristol) afterall.

SexyGreyFox · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:20

The 48 hour rule has been out for a few years but recently I've heard that there is supposed to be a 'new' EU directive coming out that actually states no more than 48 hours. The management at a local company (JCB) were worrying about it because their workers regulary do 60 hours.

Glaucus · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:21

manoz said:
I think it's more to do with them not wanting to give me more cos it would mean they would have to pay me time and a half. I did manage it a couple of summers ago by sneaking around different departments and asking the managers 4 work. They got a bit more strict, they like to be short staffed rather then pay someone time and a half, it is IKEA (Bristol) afterall.

aghhh I hate that place, although do you get a discount? I will be in, beginning of august for about 4 crates of kopperberg for reading festival.

Adam · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:22

My contract states the 48 hour working directive doesn't apply to me. Happy days!

manoz · 14 Jun 2007 at 22:26

AcidHell2 said:
aghhh I hate that place, although do you get a discount? I will be in, beginning of august for about 4 crates of kopperberg for reading festival.

Yeah I do, 15%. About the only thing good about working there lol. The amount of staff has seriously declined since I started working a few years back, just not the same :/

Rotty · 14 Jun 2007 at 23:02

48hrs per week unless you opt out

11 hours between shifts

48 consecutive hours off in a 14 day period

Rotty · 14 Jun 2007 at 23:04

Adam said:
My contract states the 48 hour working directive doesn't apply to me. Happy days!

you can opt in to the 48hr limit at any time

noob · 15 Jun 2007 at 00:32

Trying doing my job more than 50hrs a week you will be in the nut house before you know it - teaching. :eek:

L0rdMike · 15 Jun 2007 at 00:47

I did something like 90 hours 8 days running before.

Also did 110 11 days in a row. :eek:

11 hours between shifts :eek:

I finish at 9pm and start at 5am in the morning sometimes.