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Hours of work: general rules for adult workers

Updating author: Nicky Stibbs

Brightmine editor: Brightmine content team

Summary

This guide outlines the working hours rules for adult workers under the Working Time Regulations 1998, including the definition of working time; on-call and standby work; the maximum 48-hour working week; and opting out of the 48-hour working week.