Working time regulations

The working time regulations apply to employees and trainees on work experience but not to the self-employed.

The basic rights and protections that employers must protect under the regulations are:

A limit of an average of 48 hours a week which a worker can be required to work (though workers can choose to work more if they want to).
A limit of an average of 8 hours work in 24 which night workers can be required to work.
A right for night workers to receive free health assessments.
A right to 11 hours rest a day.
A right to a day off each week.
Right to an in-work rest break if the working day is longer than 6 hours.
A right to 4 weeks paid leave per year.