United Kingdom :: Rest periods

Workers are entitled to minimum consecutive rest periods of 11 hours in any 24 hours; one rest break of a minimum of 20 minutes if their shift exceeds six hours and an unbroken weekly rest period of not less than 24 hours in each seven-day period (or, at the employer’s choice, an unbroken 48 hours rest period in each 14-day period) …

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