Working hours vote too close to call
Press Review 11 May 2005
A vote today in the European parliament on ending Britain's opt-out from the working time directive looks to be on a knife edge.
Labour split on working week
Press Review 10 May 2005
Labour will be torn between its business commitments and union backers this week when its MEPs vote on plans to remove Britian's opt-out from the European working time directive.
TUC wants working time opt-out scrapped
News Article 10 May 2005
Unions have called for a "sensible compromise" to end the deadlock over EU rules on a 48-hour working week.
EU to challenge UK working hours opt-out
Press Review 4 March 2005
Britain's position on opting out of EU rules that minimise long working hours is expected to be criticised by the European Parliament next week.
Annual Leave Entitlement (Enforcement) Bill (Failed Bill 2004/05 Session)
Legislation 3 March 2005
A Bill from Anne Begg (Aberdeen, South) (Lab) to make provision about the enforcement of entitlements to annual leave under the Working Time Regulations 1998 and to amend the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 in that connection.
Unpaid overtime
Policy Consultation 25 February 2005
Comments from the Forum of Private Business and Investors in People UK.
TUC urges employees to 'work your hours'
News Article 25 February 2005
Workers have been urged to work their contractual hours and not give their employers any free labour.
Working women still do most housework, says study
News Article 23 February 2005
Women are working more but still take on the bulk of domestic duties, according to a new report.
Investors in People UK
Government Affairs Website
Brussels targets Britain's working hour opt out
Press Review 23 September 2004
The European Commission is proceeding with plans to curb Britain's opt-out of the maximum 48-hour working week.
A hard day's night
Publication Article 21 September 2004
Commission seeks to curtail working time opt-out
Press Review 14 September 2004
Employers have reacted with anger to a 12-page European Commission document which proposes to impose severe restrictions on the UK's opt-out from the working time directive.
Working time directive
Policy Consultation 3 September 2004
Comment from the Institute of Directors and 4Children.
Working hours harming family life, say TUC
News Article 3 September 2004
Attempts to encourage a better work-life balance have been hit by the government's own opt out from the working time directive, the TUC has said.
NHS faces deadline on working hours
News Article 29 July 2004
As doctors' leaders issue a fresh warning on the impact of new working time rules, the Scottish health minister has said more needs to be done to prepare for their implementation.
