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Working time regulations: maximum hours, mandatory rest periods, schedule arrangements and the right to disconnect.

Travel between jobs: when travel time counts for National Minimum Wage
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8 MIN · 7 SEPT 2026

Travel between jobs: when travel time counts for National Minimum Wage

Ordinary home-to-work commuting usually does not count for National Minimum Wage, but travel between assignments during ...

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Helen Wright
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The 48-hour working week and opting out: your rights if hours pile up
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8 MIN · 7 SEPT 2026

The 48-hour working week and opting out: your rights if hours pile up

How the UK 48-hour average working week works under the Working Time Regulations, when a written opt-out is valid, young...

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Helen Wright
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Bank holidays and Sunday work: paid time off is often contractual
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8 MIN · 7 SEPT 2026

Bank holidays and Sunday work: paid time off is often contractual

UK bank holidays often sit inside the statutory 5.6 weeks unless your contract adds more. There is no general nationwide...

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Helen Wright
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Night work limits and sleep-in shifts: National Minimum Wage for hours you are awake
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8 MIN · 7 SEPT 2026

Night work limits and sleep-in shifts: National Minimum Wage for hours you are awake

Who counts as a night worker in the UK, the average 8-hour night limit you cannot opt out of, why there is no statutory ...

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Helen Wright
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On-call and standby: when waiting time must be paid at least National Minimum Wage
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10 MIN · 7 SEPT 2026

On-call and standby: when waiting time must be paid at least National Minimum Wage

Cautious GOV.UK guide to on-call and standby for National Minimum Wage: work types, workplace versus home availability, ...

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Helen Wright
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Rest breaks at work: the 20-minute rule and what if you never get one
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8 MIN · 7 SEPT 2026

Rest breaks at work: the 20-minute rule and what if you never get one

UK Working Time Regulations rest: 20-minute break if you work more than 6 hours, 11-hour daily rest, weekly rest, unpaid...

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Helen Wright
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