Should i sign Working Time Regulations Consent Form

Should i sign Working Time Regulations Consent Form

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sdyson31

Original Poster:

156 posts

124 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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Is it okay to sign Working Time Regulations Consent Form? I have a job offer and employer has given me Working Time Regulations Consent Form to sign. It is a standard form asking you to work voluntary over 48 hours if requires.


Number 7

4,101 posts

261 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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If I've understood correctly, they're checking whether you will sign it prior to actually becoming an employee? If so, draw your own conclusions.

I refused to agree to the opt out at at my present and previous employer, without any negative repercussions.

sdyson31

Original Poster:

156 posts

124 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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Number 7 said:
If I've understood correctly, they're checking whether you will sign it prior to actually becoming an employee? If so, draw your own conclusions.

I refused to agree to the opt out at at my present and previous employer, without any negative repercussions.
They sent me this form along with my contract letter which i need to sign and send.

dcb

5,833 posts

264 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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Number 7 said:
I refused to agree to the opt out at at my present and previous employer, without any negative repercussions.
AFAIK, if you sign the opt-out then Euro law doesn't apply
and they can have you doing any hours *they* want.

If you refuse to sign, which you are very much within your rights to do,
then your employer must limit your hours to 48 a week, unless exceptional
circumstances. This usually means you have to fill in a weekly timesheet,
so they can keep track.

Depends on the job, but for example, I'm sure no one wants safety critical
work done by tired, stressed and overworked employees.



snobetter

1,145 posts

145 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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Can also be used for shift work. I signed it once so I could have every 5th week off by doing longer weeks before.

Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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Never got the point of that law. Oh yeah, it was to make it sound like overpaid MEPs are doing something. The people who need protecting aren't protected by default and anyone else who needs protecting has to opt out.

Snozzwangler

12,230 posts

193 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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Standard part of the employment process in investment banking

speedyman

1,523 posts

233 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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I believe you can opt in at anytime, even if you have signed the opt out form. But make sure you have at least 2 years employment under your belt or you could find you dont have a job.

mph1977

12,467 posts

167 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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dcb said:
Number 7 said:
I refused to agree to the opt out at at my present and previous employer, without any negative repercussions.
AFAIK, if you sign the opt-out then Euro law doesn't apply
and they can have you doing any hours *they* want.

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I think you might find that you are incorrect there , daily and wekkly rest periods cannot be opted out of... all you are opting out of is the 48 hour mean average ( averaged over rota period or ?17? weeks )

https://www.gov.uk/rest-breaks-work/overview