LRD guides and handbook July 2016

Health and safety law 2016

Chapter 9

Core rights


[ch 9: page 154]

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.