Working Time Regulations

A worker is entitled to:

• A working time limit of 48 hours per week (unless opted out)

• An uninterrupted rest break of 20 minutes for any shift that exceeds six hours

• A rest period of not less than eleven consecutive hours in each 24-hour period during which he works for his employer. (1)

• Either an uninterrupted period of 24 hours without any work each week or an uninterrupted 48 hours without aby work each fortnight.

Health & Safety

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

• Health & Safety Regulations 1992

• The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (HSA)

Glossary

• COSHH - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

• DSE - Display Screen Equipment

• DSEAR - Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations

• ELV - Exposure Limit Value

• EMF - Electromagnetic Field

• ERP - Emergency Response Plan

• LOLER - Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulation

• MOT - Ministry Of Transport Test

• PAT - Portable Applicance Testing

• PPE - Personal Protective Equipment

• PTW - Permit To Work

• PUWER - Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

• RIDDOR - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations - www.hse.gov.uk/riddor

• RRFSO - Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

Redeployment

Employers need to consider the following factors when deciding if an alternative role will be ‘suitable’ to replace your redundant job:

• Will you have the right skills and experience for the new role?

• Are the terms of the alternative job similar – e.g. status, place of work, job duties, pay, hours of work, responsibility.

If it's reasonable for you to refuse a ‘suitable’ alternative role, you'll receive a statutory redundancy payment. You won't be due a redundancy payment if you unreasonably refuse a suitable alternative job offer.

TUPE

TODO

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