• FishFace@piefed.social
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    1 day ago

    “I’m sorry, the working time directive does not allow me to work more than a 40 hour week”

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      9 hours ago

      In the UK I’ve been told its “standard procedure” to opt out of the Working Time Regulations “just in case”.

      I’ve had to back out of a job because of it was a requirement to sign even though the job was for 40h/week.