Although employment lawyers might have jumped for joy when the Working Time Regulations were introduced in 1998, they have been the cause of severe headaches for employers ever since. The Regulations affect all employers as they cover maximum weekly working hours, rest breaks, weekly breaks, and, most importantly, employees’ rights to annual leave, and when that rubs up against a long period of sickness absence, the fun starts.
I will advise on all aspects of the Regulations, ensuring that your employees are treated according to their rights, and that you stay out of the courts!