How do if I know if my
products/services are
suitable for overseas
markets?
If you have an established UK market
and the product/service is competitive
there is no reason why, with proper
planning, it could not compete
overseas. Your International Trade
Advisor will be able to provide you with
help and guidance in this area. These
can be found through UKTI. Visit:
http://uktilocaloffice.thedriveris.com/
What breaks are my employees entitled to
under the Working Time Regulations?
The Working Time Regulations 1998 state the following provision for rest breaks at
work and time off:
Rest breaks at work
A worker is entitled to an uninterrupted break of 20 minutes when daily working time
is more than six hours. It should be a break in working time and should not be taken
either at the start, or at the end, of a working day.
Daily rest
Under regulation 10, a worker is entitled to a rest period of 11 consecutive
hours rest in each 24 hour period during which he works for
his employer.
Weekly rest
An adult worker is also entitled to one day off a week; this can be averaged over 2 weeks.
However, there are a number of special circumstances in which the entitlement to rest
periods does not apply, for example, where the activities involve a need for continuity
of service or production or where there is a foreseeable surge of activity. Also, if a shift
worker changes shift, it may not be possible for them to take their full rest entitlement before
starting the new pattern of work. In such a case the entitlement to daily and weekly rest does not apply.
Young or adolescent workers (up to 18)
If a young worker is required to work more than four and a half-hours at a time, then they are entitled to a
break of 30 minutes. A young worker is also entitled to twelve uninterrupted hours in each 24-hour period in
which they work. Both these entitlements can only be altered or excluded in exceptional circumstances.
Young workers are also entitled to 2 days off each week and this cannot be averaged over 2 weeks.
There is a free guidance produced by the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry), which can provide
more information.
Visit
http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/faqs/workingtimedirective.htm
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