Can employer force you to work more than 60 hours?

[BRFC]

Hi people.

My colleague and I both work for a security company. I work 60 hours per week and my colleague works 48, (I opted out of the 48 hour week) and we both work 12 hour shifts.

Recently our company has informed us that we are now required to work 12 and a half hours per shift, due to our designated site expanding. They have said they will pay us the extra, in which I am quite happy with, but my question to you is... Can they actually make us work the extra hours? I know my colleague is sticking to his guns and refuses to work the extra half hour.

[CleverClogs]

Re: Can employer force you to work more than 60 hours?

I know my colleague is sticking to his guns and refuses to work the extra half hour.

Are you looking forward to his leaving party?

[charitynjw]

Re: Can employer force you to work more than 60 hours?

Hi BRFC, & welcome to Legal Beagles.

If you have opted out of the Working Time Regs, you can work for more than the standard 48 hours per week, although other regulations will be applicable.

As for making you work the extra time, this should be by negotiation, but, as I'm sure you can appreciate, there may well be a certain amount of pressure applied if it is necessary for the business.

You can always opt back in.

http://www.qualitysolicitors.com/gor...me-regulations

[zaax]

Re: Can employer force you to work more than 60 hours?

Of course if you crach a car whilst tired it down to them

[wales01man]

Re: Can employer force you to work more than 60 hours?

If your so tired you may crash a car DONT DRIVE you cant blame someone else!

[BRFC]

Re: Can employer force you to work more than 60 hours?

Are you looking forward to his leaving party?

Yes, just he isn't aware that he isn't actually invited :tinysmile_grin_t: