Working time opt-out form

The law relating to working time was introduced on 1 October 1998 following a European directive. The Working Time Regulations 1998 (as amended) cover not just employees but also members of the wider workforce who are classed as workers.

An employee can opt out of the 48-hour working week, in writing, and he or she must enter into this opt-out on an individual basis. An opt-out agreement can be included in a worker's statement of terms and conditions. The opt-out agreement must specifically state that the employee is willing to disapply the 48-hour limit imposed by the Working Time Regulations. It will not be sufficient to sign a document agreeing to work, for example, a 52-hour week.

This working time opt-out form bundle is in downloadable Microsoft Word format and has 5 pages.

Working Time Opt-Out Form Bundle

This bundle contains the following templates:

Extract from the Employment Guide 2011: "Working time"
Template 2.1 – Working time opt-out agreement

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