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03/04/2009
Britain refuses to budge on 48-hour week |
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Britain has refused to fall into line with other EU countries by adopting the regulation to compel employers to limit working time to a 48-hour week.
Negotiations had been ongoing in the European parliament this week over ending the opt-out clause to the legislation, but these have broken down without an agreement.
As a result, the UK still retains the right not to enforce the Working Time directive.
Employment minister Pat McFadden stated: "We have said consistently that we would not give up the opt-out and that continues to be the case."
He went on to argue that in a recession people had the right to choose their hours and work overtime to increase their income.
While this employment law remains in place, employers and employees may wish to make themselves aware of other changes that have just come into effect.
These include increases in statutory sick pay and maternity pay.
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