Working time: hours, leave, flexible working

You must comply with legal restrictions on employees' working hours and time off, or risk claims, enforcement action and even prosecution.

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FAQs

Working time regulations FAQs

Answers to frequently asked questions about working time regulations, including exceptions and what counts as time spent working.

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Flexible working FAQs

FAQs about flexible working, including employee rights to request flexible working and your obligations when it comes to granting requests.

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Flexible working

Most employees have the right to apply to you to work flexibly, provided that they have worked for you for at least 26 continuous weeks.

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Flexible working requests

Employers granting one flexible working request but not another need to beware of discrimination claims. Find out how to avoid the pitfalls.

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Holidays FAQs

Answers to frequently asked questions about holiday issues including the rights of part-time workers and when you can refuse to grant leave.