Many nurseries are now offering a longer day in order to accommodate the needs of parents, and for some this can mean being open from 7am to 7pm. To ensure you are not breaking the law when it comes to the hours your staff work, you need to comply with the Working Time Regulations (1998). For younger workers (under 18), hours must be limited to no more than eight hours per day and 40 hours per week.
Employees cannot be forced to work more than 48 hours a week on average. The regulations do not prevent employees from working more than 48 hours in a given week, provided average working hours do not exceed this limit.
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