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WORKING TIME REGULATIONS

YOUR GUIDE TO THE WORKING TIME REGULATIONS

This document provides guidance on the limits on working time and the entitlements provided for in the Working Time Regulations 1998 (as amended). It gives general guidance only and should not be regarded as a complete or authoritative statement of the law.

Readers should be aware that there may be developments in new legislation or case law which affect the rights of workers.

Contents

	Section 1: Who’s who
	Section 2: Working time limits (‘the 48-hour week’)
	Section 3: Working at night
	Section 4: Health assessments for night workers
	Section 5: Time off
	Section 6: Rest breaks at work
	Section 7: Paid annual leave
	Section 8: More about the application of the regulations
	Section 9: Sample health questionnaire
	Section 10: Frequently asked questions
	Section 11: Useful names, numbers and addresses

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Last updated 21 July 2003