Weighing up the health impact of the working time opt-out

Alan Osborn assesses the workplace health implications of the UK's opt-out from the 48-hour working week, including its impact on stress.

  • Time to reflect    By Alan Osborn, writing in Occupational Health.

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    Working time opt-out to remain for now and Minister promises UK will maintain 48-hour opt-out    HR & Compliance Centre reports.

    New HSE stress management standards in focus and More meaningful work may be the key to reducing stress    XpertHR reports.

    How to prevent claims of workplace stress   Practical guidance from HR & Compliance Centre's How to service.

    Hours of work and Rest breaks and rest periods    HR & Compliance Centre's employment law reference manual provides guidance on hours of work and rest breaks and rest periods.

    Working time: the case law    HR & Compliance Centre's case law reports service rounds up what the courts have said about working time.