LRD guides and handbook October 2024
Health and Safety Law 2024
The Working Time Regulations (WTR) are based on the European Working Time Directive (WTD) and unions warned the UK’s exit from the EU could lead to the erosion of rights to paid holidays and proper breaks (see Chapter 1). They were among the workers’ rights most at risk from the UK’s decision to leave the EU and the Conservative government brought in amendments to weaken the Regulations and leave workers worse off before it left office (see pages 180 and 183-184.