Common use of Working Time Regulations Clause in Contracts

Working Time Regulations. (a) Average weekly working time (i) Reference periods For the purposes of the Working Time Regulations 1998 (as amended), reference periods for the calculation of average weekly working time for each employee under the NAECI are successive periods of 52 weeks. (ii) Working more than 48 hours Individual employees may agree in writing to work more than the 48-hour average weekly limit provided for under the Regulations, in accordance with the model individual opt out provisions which are set out on the NJC website (▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇). (b) Night working (i) Hours of work There are no limits under the NAECI on a night working employee's hours of work in any reference period (see (ii) below) for each 24 hours. (ii) Reference periods The reference periods which apply under the NAECI are successive periods of 52 weeks. (iii) Health assessments All night working employees will be offered free health assessments prior to commencing night working and annually thereafter. Under the NAECI the health assessment will initially take the form of a questionnaire. A model health screening form for night workers is set out on the NJC website (▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇), for guidance purposes only.