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Rest breaks and rest periods

Updating author: Nicky Stibbs

Brightmine editor: Brightmine content team

Summary

This guide summarises workers' rights to rest breaks and rest periods under the Working Time Regulations 1998. The guide covers daily and weekly rest entitlements, special rules and exceptions, and what workers can do if denied their statutory rights to rest.