2006-07-16 05:55:25 · 11 answers · asked by Marlon Pogi 1 in Local Businesses ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Manchester
you're not forced to work 60 hours, are you? you do it voluntarily, right? no one could force you to work that much (unless you're to do a specific job and that's just how long it takes YOU to do it.)
2006-07-18 01:35:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Working 60 Hours A Week
2016-11-07 11:07:29 · answer #2 · answered by feiss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends, if you are a brittish citizen you can work as much as you like, but the business will ask you to sign a form of conract to prove you agree to the insane amount of hours. If they are forcing you to work that many you should contact some one for advice or look into finding a job with better hours. If you are not an EU national, whether you choose to work them or whether you are being forced to work them is illegal, as most visa's allow only 40 working hours a week and this is reflected on your income tax forms.
Be careful and seek help
2006-07-17 08:29:46 · answer #3 · answered by sushifan_uk 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is illegal to make you work over 48 hours a week unless you signed out of the working hours regulations.
2006-07-16 05:59:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes. in the uk there is the working time directive. ask at the jobcentre or citizens advice bureau for further details.
A company cannot make you work more than about 45-48 hours a week...however if YOU CHOOSE to, then you can!
2006-07-16 09:27:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if:
You are a driver for a living.
You are caring for the welfare of others, and lack of sleep would cause accidents.
You can work any hours you like as long as you don't put others at risk... however, if you do, your employer is also liable!
Self employed people seldom stop working... and, housewives/mothers, never do!
2006-07-16 06:02:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what occupation you are doing, i thought it should average less than 48 hrs over a 13 week period.
The laws are difficult to understand, mail the TUC website and ask them, they will mail you back with the right answer.
Link below
2006-07-16 06:01:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have waived your rights to work over 48 hours then its not illegal if you have not waived those rights and your contract states to work 48 hours or less then it is illegal
2006-07-16 06:00:56 · answer #8 · answered by Moomin! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you working overtime or working these hours by choice? If in doubt phone the nearest JobCentre Plus Office, they will soon tell you if its legal or not!
2006-07-16 06:01:00 · answer #9 · answered by Raymo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not illegal, you can do as many hours as you want, but you can not be forced to do that many hours xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
2006-07-18 00:56:53 · answer #10 · answered by candypants 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋