UK to retain Working Time Directive Opt-Out

This week talks in the European Parliament about amendments to the Working Time Directive broke down, meaning that the UK will keep the opt-out of the 48 hour working week indefinitely.
The news will be welcomed by business groups who have long held that a working week which can be flexible and extended if workers [...]

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UK Agency Workers - Kent A New Deal for Agency Workers’ Rights

 The government have this week revealed a new deal between businesses and trade unions which is to give agency and temporary workers employment parity with permanent workers after 12 weeks at work.
The measures should come in to force during the next session of Parliament, provided the government is able to ensure that agency workers [...]

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