| When it comes to your employment, many people feel | | | | and or any other short breaks taken throughout the |
| they are being treated unfairly, or aren't sure what | | | | day. At the end of your working day, when you go |
| they are doing qualifies under the current employment | | | | home, this is known as a daily rest; finishing one day |
| law. Maybe your working more hours than you should, | | | | before starting another. Weekly rest refers to the |
| or you haven't been allowed a lunch break for a few | | | | whole days you have off during your working week, |
| days. Whatever it is, if you feel you are being treated | | | | also known as the weekend. |
| unfairly, speak to your employer. If he/she doesn't | | | | Most of these types of rest are unpaid, apart from the |
| want to help and isn't cooperating, then think about | | | | rest breaks (lunch breaks); many of these are paid, but |
| getting in touch with an Employment Tribunal and | | | | refer back to your contract, as it is not a legal |
| speak about maybe making a claim. | | | | requirement to pay for rest breaks. Adult workers are |
| Working week hours | | | | entitled to a 20 minute break for every 6 hours of |
| Adult workers cannot be forced to work more than | | | | work. The break must be taken in one block, and can't |
| 48 hours a week. This is averaged out over 17 weeks. | | | | be taken off the end of a working day, must be taken |
| If one week you worked 60 hours, as long as you | | | | around the middle. You also have the right to at least |
| worked less the following week, you are still in keeping | | | | an 11 hour daily rest between your working days, and |
| with the legal amount of time. However you are not | | | | 24 hours of no work whatsoever every week. |
| covered by the working time limit if you have one of | | | | Working overtime |
| the following; a job where you can choose freely how | | | | Currently there is no legal right to pay for extra |
| long you want to work, in the armed forces, | | | | working hours, unless stated by your employer. Again |
| emergency services, the police, a domestic servant, or | | | | this will be recorded in your contract, as it should |
| a sea transport worker. If you want to work more | | | | include details of overtime pay rates. Many employers |
| than the 48 hour legal time limit, your decision must be | | | | will offer you time off instead of paying for your |
| voluntary and to have it in writing, with a proof of | | | | overtime, this should be agreed between you and your |
| signature. Under 18's can work no more than 40 hours | | | | employer. You only have to work overtime if your |
| a week; they can't opt out of the 48 hour legal time | | | | contract states so. You cannot be forced to work |
| limit. | | | | more than the 48 hour legal time limit a week. If you |
| Breaks | | | | are being pushed to work more than this, talk with your |
| There are 3 varieties of breaks you get during your | | | | employer, if unresolved, think about getting in touch with |
| working week. A break that occurs every day of | | | | an Employment Tribunal. |
| work, is called a rest break, or known as a lunch break, | | | | |