Employment Legislation
Working Time Act
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This new legislation covers:
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Minimum periods of daily rest
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Breaks
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Maximum weekly working time
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Night Work
Daily Rest:
Every worker is entitled to a minimum
daily rest period of 11 consecutive hours per 24 hour
period.
Weekly Rest:
Every worker will be entitled to a minimum of 24 hours uninterrupted
rest per 7 day period.
This may be averaged over a reference period of 14 days.
This 24 hour period is added to the 11 hour daily rest
period giving a total rest period of 35 hours.
Rest Breaks:
An employee must get a break of at least 15 minutes for every
4.5 hours of consecutive work. When an employee works more than 6
hours he/she will be entitled to a 30 minute break. This does not include
the 15 minute break.
Maximum Weekly Working Time:
Weekly working time for each 7 day period including overtime must not
exceed 48 hours.
The average of 48 hours per 7 day period may be averaged over a reference
period of up to 4 months.
Night Work:
Normal hours of work for night workers may not exceed an average of
8 hours in any 24 hour period.
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Where the work involves hazardous or dangerous work, nightworkers may not
work more than 8 hours in any 24 hour period which they perform nightwork.
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Nightworkers are entitled to a free health assessment before being assigned
to night work and at regular intervals thereafter.
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Nightworkers suffering from health problems connected with the fact that
they work at night may be transferred to day work where possible.
 
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