Working hours

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  Quick reference

  What is included in working time

  A table setting out what activities are included in working time.

• Type:

  FAQs

  In what circumstances is travelling time included in the working time calculation?

• Type:

  FAQs

  Can a worker be required to opt out of the average 48-hour working week?

• Type:

  FAQs

  Are there rules on how much notice a worker who opts out of the 48-hour working week can be required to give to opt back in?

• Type:

  Training

  Night working quiz - line manager training

  A quiz for line managers to test their knowledge on the law and practice relating to night working.

• Type:

  How to

  How to obtain a worker's agreement to opt out of the 48-hour maximum working week

  Practical guidance on the opt-out process in relation to the maximum working week under the Working Time Regulations 1998, including obtaining workers' consent; the opt-out agreement; and record-keeping.

• Type:

  Tasks

  Assess if a worker is fit to carry out night work

• Type:

  Training

  Hours of work quiz - line manager training

  A quiz for line managers to test their knowledge on the law and practice relating to hours of work.

• Type:

  Tasks

  Calculate a worker's average weekly working time

• Type:

  Tasks

  Obtain a worker's agreement to opt out of the 48-hour working week