LRD guides and handbook August 2013

Health and safety law 2013

Chapter 9

Core rights

Under the WTR, most UK workers have the right to:

• a maximum average working week of 48 hours, including overtime;

• a maximum of eight hours’ night work;

• a daily rest period of 11 hours;

• a day off per week;

• a rest break if working more than six hours; and

• paid annual leave of 5.6 weeks.