Keywords: rest breaks, Working Time Directive, minimum rest period, daily rest period, weekly rest period,

ECJ raps government over rest breaks guidance

Prosecutions and Claims |
01.11.2006

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the UK government was breaking the law by not obliging employers to safeguard workers' legal rest breaks.

Since the ruling, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has amended its guidance to take account of the judges' comments.

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